Canada Closing Airspace to All Russian Aircraft In Response to Ukraine Invasion

Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly, today announced that the Trudeau government is prohibiting the operation of Russian-owned, chartered or operated aircraft in Canadian airspace, including in the airspace above Canada’s territorial waters. 

“The Government of Canada is prohibiting the operation of Russian-owned, chartered or operated aircraft in Canadian airspace, including in the airspace above Canada’s territorial waters,” the Liberal government said in a press release issued at 11:19 a.m. Eastern Time. “This airspace closure is effective immediately and will remain until further notice.”

“All of Canada is united in its outrage of President Putin’s aggression against Ukraine,” Alghabra said. “In response, we have closed Canadian airspace to Russian-owned or operated aircraft. The government of Canada condemns Russia’s aggressive actions, and we will continue to take action to stand with Ukraine.”

“Canada will continue to do everything it can against the Russian regime’s aggression,” said Joly. “We are united with our allies in our unwavering support to Ukraine and are working to bring this unprovoked war to an end.”