Canadians Can Decide Themselves Whether to Join Ukraine’s Foreign Legion, Joly Says

Canadians Can Decide Themselves Whether to Join Ukraine’s Foreign Legion, Joly Says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on as Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly speaks during a news conference, in Ottawa on Feb. 25, 2022. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said she will leave it to individual Canadians to decide if they want to join Ukraine’s new foreign legion to fight against Russia’s invasion.

Speaking at a press conference on Feb. 27, Joly said it is up to Canadians to decide whether they want to join Ukraine in the fight against Russia, while also stressing that the government has warned against travelling to Ukraine due to security reasons.