Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced that Canada will grant Siemens Canada a revocable, time-limited authorization to return the refurbished Nord Stream 1 turbine to Germany, which will support Europe’s access to reliable and affordable energy,” adding that “without the necessary supply of natural gas.” gas, the German economy will face very great difficulties, and the Germans may not be able to heat their homes as winter approaches.”

In his statement, the Canadian minister also accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of seeking to “sow division among the allies.”

In parallel, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie announced yesterday her country’s intention to extend economic sanctions against Russia to industrial production and indicated that “new sanctions will apply to road transport and pipelines, as well as metal production, transport equipment, and electronic and electrical equipment”. And also cars.

Ukrainian authorities have urged Canadians not to return a turbine currently undergoing maintenance at a facility near Montreal owned by Germany’s Siemens after Russia’s Gazprom last month justified cuts to supplies to Germany, which is suffering from a severe energy crisis. , the turbine needs it.

The German government has been in “extensive contact” with its Canadian counterpart for several weeks now to return this equipment to Europe, despite the sanctions imposed against Russia, Moscow will soon completely cut off the gas supply.