Canada has existing sanctions in place against Belarus and we'll be examining further options." WATCH: Prime Minister Trudeau on sanctions against Belarus:Trudeau comments on arrest of Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich Politics News 0:52 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shares his views on Belarus forcing down a jetliner and arresting a journalist. The Belarusian embassy has posted a message on its official website saying that it will be formally closing its embassy in Ottawa on Sept. 1 and that it will stop processing consular documents on July 10. "Most leaders of Belarus's political parties have been either jailed or forced to flee the country," said Ales Bialiatski, head of the Viasna human rights centre. "Belarus is facing an acute human rights crisis ... amid unprecedented political repressions."

Source: CBC News May 25, 2021 19:10 UTC