This petition calls on the Canadian government to review hockey player Alexander Ovechkin's public support for Vladimir Putin and consider imposing sanctions on him that would bar him from entering Canada.
This petition calls on the Canadian government to review hockey player Alexander Ovechkin's public support for Vladimir Putin and consider imposing sanctions on him that would bar him from entering Canada.
Sponsored by Yvan Baker (Etobicoke Centre) · Liberal
If the government acts on this petition, Ovechkin could be banned from entering Canada and face formal sanctions similar to those imposed on other Putin supporters.
The full petition text
Alexander Ovechkin has publicly and repeatedly expressed his support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and, in 2017, announced the creation of a movement called “Putin Team” to unite supporters of Vladimir Putin;
In September 2026, Alexander Ovechkin appeared in an election campaign video promoting United Russia, Russia’s governing political party, ahead of the September 2026 State Duma elections; and
Canada has imposed sanctions on individuals who support the Russian regime in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and individuals sanctioned by Canada may be rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato review Alexander Ovechkin’s activities and public support for the Russian government and consider imposing sanctions against him under applicable Canadian law, with the effect of rendering him inadmissible to Canada.
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