cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/614671

A Russian-registered cargo aircraft that has been grounded at Toronto Pearson Airport has been seized by the Canadian government, Global Affairs Canada announced on Saturday afternoon.

  • Acetamide@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’m surprised it took that long though. Did laws regarding these seizures recently change in Canada?

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    1 year ago

    Look at Canada! Making aggressive international moves, didn’t know you had it in you.

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      1 year ago

      “Should the asset ultimately be forfeited to the Crown, Canada will work with the Government of Ukraine on options to redistribute this asset to compensate victims of human rights abuses, restore international peace and security, or rebuild Ukraine,” reads the announcement.

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      1 year ago

      It’s a cargo plane, so no it didn’t have random people’s suitcases! Apparently, the plane arrived in Canada to deliver a shipment of COVID-19 rapid tests and hours after its arrival, Transport Minister announced Canada was closing its airspace to all Russian aircraft in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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    1 year ago

    the Canadians, and through them the West and the Rules Based International Order, are showing that they will dispense with the thing supposedly at the foundation of liberalism, the sanctity of private property, if you happen to be on the right enemies list that day

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        1 year ago

        nope, white countries maintain that your investments are safe there regardless of your politics or national origins.

        now that they are seizing property based on politics, what makes that any different from any other country that expropriates property as needed?

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          1 year ago

          Not sure where my reply went.

          Russia has stolen airliners from the west that were under lease. If you act like an animal then you get treated as one.

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            1 year ago

            russia doesn’t pretend to be a rules based international order™ country.

            nice tu quoque, i thought the west considered themselves better than the rest??

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          1 year ago

          That’s not really new and a fair confiscation since Russia has stolen multiple airliners.