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Ukrainian President Zelensky to address Canadian Parliament on Tuesday

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address Canada鈥檚 Parliament on Tuesday.

Zelensky will be appearing virtually, and he will speak jointly to members of the House of Commons and Senate, inside the House chamber at 11:15 a.m.

House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota confirmed Friday that there will be a special address to parliamentarians organized even though the House and Senate are not scheduled to be in-session in Ottawa next week. The request was made by Government House Leader Mark Holland.

In his letter making the case to permit the special appearance, Holland said it would 鈥渂e an opportunity for Canadians to hear directly from President Zelensky about the urgent and dire situation facing the people of Ukraine,鈥 wrote Holland in his letter to Rota after speaking with other parties.

Guests will be allowed inside the viewing galleries and in seats on the floor of the House, as has happened when other world leaders have addressed Parliament, pre-pandemic.

The House鈥檚 hybrid sitting format remains in place, and it鈥檚 being made possible for both MPs and senators to participate remotely.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will speak ahead of Zelensky. The opposition leaders of the Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois and NDP will be able to speak following his remarks, as well a member of the Green Party.

On Wednesday while in Germany, Trudeau said that Zelensky had accepted a standing invitation to speak to Canada鈥檚 Parliament, after he spoke to the British Parliament on Tuesday. Zelensky addressed Poland鈥檚 parliament on Friday, receiving a standing ovation following his remarks.

Zelensky, who remains in Ukraine as that country continues to defend itself from attacks ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, has garnered international accolades for his leadership in this moment.

鈥淭he people of Ukraine have shown tremendous courage in defending their country against the unjustifiable military invasion鈥heir president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has been at the forefront of Ukraine鈥檚 defence of their sovereignty, territorial integrity and democracy in the face of this Russian aggression,鈥 wrote Holland.

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