A Winnipeg man with Ukrainian family roots is calling on Ottawa to provide a lifeline to Ukrainians as Russian armed forces continue a devastating attack on the country.
Nick Krawetz is asking the federal government to waive temporary visa requirements for Ukrainians, as the destruction and terror of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears the six-day mark.
“There’s videos that are just heartbreaking right now. There’s maternity wards in basements and bomb shelters. Babies being born with missiles exploding around them,” he told CBC News on Tuesday.
“It’s absolutely horrendous, and these people can come to Canada if the red tape is cut, through this cumbersome visa process that’s there.”
