It would also make it difficult for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to attend the summit as a guest.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will attend the G20 meeting of foreign ministers in Indonesia this week, even though her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov is also expected to attend.
In her letter, Chyczij pointed out that the Canadian Parliament has declared that Russia is committing genocide in Ukraine. Chyczij said Canada should "demonstrate the same bold leadership in calling for the removal of Russia from the G20." In April, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland joined a walkout of a G20 meeting for finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington in protest over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Last week, Trudeau said Canada would take part in the G20 leaders' meeting in November even if Putin goes, too, arguing it is important to counteract the voice Russia will have at that table.
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