Canada has the legislative tool to break through seizing Russian assets—it’s time to use it

If amended in this fall’s budget, the Special Economic Measures Act would give the feds the power to issue an executive order to seize all Russian state assets within Canada.

Independent Senator Donna Dasko’s Bill S-214 seeks to amend the Special Economic Measures Act, which could ultimately help Ukraine defend itself and rebuild, write Michael Cholod and Geoffrey Goodell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL

September 10, 2025

On Aug. 26, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met in Berlin. Both countries are part of the Coalition of the Willing that supports Ukraine, but neither seems “willing” to do what’s necessary to ensure that Ukraine wins or that Ru...

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