Ukrainian Capital and Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canadians continue to be outraged by the continuing violence in the Ukrainian capital. Related Items Articles Yanukovychs last throw? Bubka: Ukraine Olympic officials and IOC agreed black armbands were not in line with rules White House: Sanctions, not military action, being considered against Ukraine for violence Timeline of key events in Ukraine protests Scores die in Ukraine day of protest as diplomats scramble for resolution City lowers flag to mark violence in Ukraine , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "The outrageous violence being witnessed by the world must cease, and we hold the regime responsible for these actions against its own citizens." Canada is responding to the continuing violence in Kyiv by expanding its travel ban on senior Ukrainian government officials and threatening economic sanctions as well. "For months, our government has delivered a strong message to the Ukrainian government that its citizens must be allowed to exercise their democratic right to peaceful protest without being subjected to deadly force and appalling brutality," Harper said in a statement. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.