The UCC Advisory Council is comprised of prominent and exemplary supporters of the Ukrainian Canadian community who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and have made significant contributions to the community. Members of the Advisory Council are nationally recognized and respected Canadians who provide strategic guidance and expertise to help shape the current and future priorities of the Ukrainian Canadian community and who provide meaningful input and support to the UCC as the umbrella organization for one of the most dynamic and influential communities in Canada.

The Advisory Council provides strategic advice to the President and the Executive Committee of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.

Advisory Council

Team member

James C. Temerty, C.M.

Advisory Council Chair
Team member

Ian Ihnatowycz, B.Sc., M.B.A., C.F.A., C.Dir.

Advisory Council Vice-Chair

Honourary Members

Team member

His Eminence Metropolitan Ilarion

Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
Team member

Most Rev. Lawrence Huculak

OSBM, Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Canada

Members

  • Raynell Andreychuk, former Senator
  • Boris Balan, Chair of the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko
  • Dr. Eugene Czolij, Honourary Consul of Ukraine in Montreal
  • Honourable Donna Dasko, Ph.D.
  • Paul Grod, President & CEO Rodan Energy Solutions, President Ukrainian World Congress
  • Jurij Klufas, President – KONTAKT Media Group
  • Honourable Stan Kutcher
  • Bohdan Kupych, Vice President – KM Core
  • Gerald Luciuk, Director LCM Consulting
  • Bohdan Leshchyshen, Chair of BCU Foundation
  • George Myhal, President and CEO – Windemere Investment Corporation
  • Taras Pidzamecky, CEO – Ukrainian Credit Union
  • Zenon Potoczny, President – Shelton Canada Corporation
  • Fred Shlapak, Chair – SiGe Semiconductors
  • Captain (Ret’d) Andre Sochaniwsky, Chief Operating Officer, Rodan Energy Solutions, President Ukrainian War Veterans Association of Canada
  • Honourable Ed Stelmach, former Premier of Alberta
  • Roman Waschuk, former Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine
  • Dr. Marta Witer
  • Borys Wrzesnewskyj, former Member of Parliament, Future Bakery Inc

UCC Advisory Council – Terms of Reference

Roles and Responsibilities

Advisory Council members’ responsibilities include:

  • Strategic advice
  • Fundraising
  • Advocacy
  • Ambassadorship

Each year an Advisory Council meeting will be held to the provide input on the future plans of the Congress, review progress and address strategic questions.  The Advisory Council may hold additional meetings as particular issues develop.

Governance

The UCC is governed by its Triennial Congress and between Congresses by its Board of Directors and Executive Committee.  The Advisory Council is not a formal Board of Directors and does not have fiduciary responsibility for the Congress.  This responsibility lies with the Board of Directors of the UCC.  Responsibility for program implementation lies with the UCC staff under the direction of the Executive Director.

Advisory Council members are appointed by the UCC Board of Directors.

Terms and Selection

Members of the Advisory Council serve for three year renewable terms. At each UCC Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors will review the composition of Advisory Council and make recommendations for additions or modifications. An executive committee of the Advisory Council may be formed to provide more frequent support to the Congress.

At any one time, the Congress strives to have 5 to 15 active members on its Advisory Council. Capabilities of Advisory Council members may include:

Government and public relations experience
Appreciation of the Ukrainian Canadian community
Skills in fundraising or advocacy
Understanding of the Canadian and/or Ukrainian political, cultural and social environment
Financial, marketing, legal or management expertise
Intent on making a positive difference for the Ukrainian Canadian community