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Immigration Minister Chris Alexander: Senior Ukrainian officials will be barred from Canada as a response to the continuing crackdown on protests in that country, Immigration Minister Chris Alexander said Tuesday. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said it's a symbolic effort, but sends a disapproving message to the government in Ukraine. Federal Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander talks about the situation in the Ukraine on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday January 28, 2014. THE Sean Kilpatrick "We will restrict entry to Canada for key Ukrainian government officials that have been responsible for the repression and silencing of opposition voices," Alexander told a news conference in the foyer of the House of Commons. Related Items Articles Ukraine PM resigns, parliament overturns harsh anti-protest laws as govt offers concessions (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.