January 12, 2021. Ottawa ON. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) congratulates and expresses sincere best wishes to Canada’s new Federal Ministers, who assumed their responsibilities today:
- The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies
- The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
- The Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport
“We express our sincere appreciation to outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Francois-Phillipe Champagne, for his strong commitment to working with our community in support of Ukraine,” said Ihor Michalchyshyn, UCC CEO. “We look forward to meeting with Minister Garneau in the near future to discuss issues of importance to our community.”
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is the voice of Canada’s 1.4 million strong Ukrainian Canadian community. The UCC works on issues of importance to our community, including six policy priorities:
- Welcoming Newcomers to Canada
- Fighting Online Hate and Disinformation
- Supporting Democratic and Economic Reform in Ukraine
- Ensuring Dignity and Security for Seniors
- Helping Our Culture Flourish
- Strengthening Canada-Ukraine Defence and Security Relations
