International community must act: Free Ukrainian POWs! January 17, 2019. OTTAWA. On January 15, a Russian “court” illegally prolonged the detention of 24 Ukrainian sailors captured during a Russian naval attack on Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea on November 25, 2018. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) calls on Canada and the international community to [&hellip

UCC Statement on CBC report exposing Russian disinformation January 16, 2019. OTTAWA. On January 15, CBC’s The National aired a segment,“Russian TV airs doc claiming Nazi-loving Ukrainians are running Canada’s government.” Ukrainian Canadian Congress CEO Ihor Michalchyshyn issued the following statement: “The report by the CBC exposes the Russian government’s insidious propaganda campaign against Canada [&hellip

Canada’s Defence Committee calls for increased Russia sanctions and increased NATO presence in Black Sea  December 13, 2018. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) welcomes the report tabled by the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN) calling for increased sanctions on Russia and an increased NATO presence in the Black Sea. “The international community [&hellip

Alexandra Chyczij elected as new UCC President December 8, 2018. MONTREAL, QC. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) is holding its meeting of the Board of Directors and Annual General Meeting in Montreal, Quebec on December 7-9, 2018. Today, Paul Grod, who was recently elected President of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) at the XI Ukrainian World [&hellip

UCC welcomes Canada’s significant contribution to strengthening democracy in Ukraine Government of Canada announces $24 million in support ahead of next year’s elections in Ukraine December 6, 2018. OTTAWA. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) welcomes today’s announcement by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development, [&hellip