As conflict rages, Russians in Canada fear guilt by association

Denis Ganshonkov came to Canada from Russia with his mother when he was a teenager. Now aged 34, he runs a restaurant on Toronto’s Dundas Street West that offers “homemade food from the former U.S.S.R. in the heart of Little Portugal” – dishes such as Georgian dumplings, borscht and crepes stuffed with mushrooms.

Business at the restaurant, called Stop, was down by half on the weekend, he says. But more than the effect on his business, he worries about a “weird hate backlash” that might develop against Russians, whatever they think of the Ukraine war. “It’s going to be not very popular to be Russian for a while,” he said on Monday.

What’s most tragic is that two countries with so many ties of family and history are being torn apart, said Mr. Artebyakin, who grew up in Siberia and has a Russian father and a Ukrainian mother. The restaurant put out Ukrainian flags in solidarity after the attack. Russia’s honorary consul-general for British Columbia, Erin Campbell, a venture-capital and mining executive, resigned suddenly this week. Reached by phone on Monday, Ms. Campbell, the chief executive and founding partner of ECMB Capital, told The Globe and Mail that she is “not doing any interviews.” When asked why, she said, “It’s not appropriate.” Asked to clarify, she ended the call.

“I think this situation is at the front of everyone’s mind,” Father Davidenko said. “Everyone is praying. No one discusses it out loud.”Rabbi Mendel Zaltzman, chief executive of the Jewish Russian Community Centre of Ontario, says there are 50,000 to 55,000 Jews from the former Soviet Union in Greater Toronto. Though they may not all have the same views on the conflict, “the community is very concerned for their friends and cousins and family members that are in harm’s way.

Mr. Ganshonkov says he usually goes back to Russia once a year. Will he even be able to make the trip this year?

Canadians don't hate Russians or Russia; they hate Putin and his henchmen including Lukashenko for their unprovoked attack on a sovereign democratic nation.

Blank profile pic and only a few followers. I thought troll farms were shut down?

They should. Praising this Putin the whole way up, and now deny the outcome.

Don't smash car windows then

Funny how the same people on the left who claim to be woke are now okay with discriminating against anyone or anything related to Russia. People claiming to be woke yet want to ban Russian athletes from sport are massive hypocrites

However, there are Ukrainians in Canada that are targeted by Russians who support Putin. Especially vehicles that displays Ukrainian flag

I'm a Canadian citizen,but I don't represent Trudeau's actions nor agree with his belief of power and corruption.That is not who we are as Canadian citizens,we are Free they don't accept it!

StandingWithUkraine its simple your Ukranian Canadian,. Ukranian say the opposite all the time in the USA.

I would like to think Canadians are better than something that petty. But I'm constantly disappointed by my country folk.

Russians now living in Canada left Russia because its an absolute sh*thole. By and large, they have no love for their homeland or dictator Putin.

Believe majority of Canadians know how this goes. This is against Putin's regime; anyone is welcome to join, specially Russians.

They left for a reason to come here and stayed here!

My German grandfather did not leave his home often during The War for fear of persecution. I call upon all good Canadians, if you see a Canadian of Russian descent being harassed, step in. It is the right thing to do.

Russian has been the best cure for Covid ever

How can we blame you for Putin, it's not like you can vote him out?🇷🇺 Слава Україні🇺🇦

Sigh, that IS the point. If Democratic societies wish and hope other societies to enable democratic politics, it can only be acheived by the population. Only the society of 🇷🇺 can make the decision to either support Putin, or revolt away from his ideals. Democracy is People.

Hope our PM Trudeau of Canada doesn’t wake up thinking he has to do something with Russians in Canada… honestly… the sad thing is … he is probably already asking about it … (I shouldn’t say that) … ✌🏼 just sayin

time for some extensive Canada Revenue audits...lets see what they are hiding

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