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Posted Dec 3rd, 2018, in UCC Communiques & News, News, Uncategorized

UCC calls for united international response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine Ahead of the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers (December 4-5), the UCC wrote to the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, calling for a united, robust response by Canada and NATO Allies to Russia’s blatant act of aggression against Ukrainian naval vessels [&hellip

November 2018 Newsletter

Posted Nov 30th, 2018, in News, Newsletters

UCC President Paul Grod elected President of UWC

Posted Nov 28th, 2018, in UCC Communiques & News, News

XI Ukrainian World Congress update UCC President Paul Grod elected President of UWC November 28. 2018. KYIV, UKRAINE. On November 26-27, 2018, 248 delegates representing 26 countries gathered in Kyiv for the XI Ukrainian World Congress, holding deliberations on the strategic direction of the Ukrainian community in the world. The President of the Ukrainian Canadian [&hellip

Nov 26 Ukraine Situation Briefing

Posted Nov 26th, 2018, in Crisis in Ukraine, UCC Communiques & News, News

UCC Situation Briefing on Ukraine: Crisis following Russia’s attack on Ukrainian navy ships On November 25, in a deliberate and unprovoked attack, Russian warships attacked and opened fire on Ukrainian navy ships in neutral waters in the Sea of Azov. At least 6 Ukrainian sailors are wounded. Three Ukrainian ships were captured by Russian naval [&hellip

Russian warships attack and seize Ukrainian ships

Posted Nov 25th, 2018, in UCC Communiques & News, News

Russian warships attack and seize Ukrainian ships International community must support Ukraine against Russia’s latest escalation of aggression November 26, 2018. KYIV, UKRAINE. On November 25, in a purposeful and unprovoked attack, Russian warships attacked and opened fire on Ukrainian navy ships in neutral waters in the Sea of Azov. As of 12:30 AM [&hellip

Canada commemorates Holodomor Memorial Day

Posted Nov 23rd, 2018, in UCC Communiques & News, News, Holodomor

Canada Commemorates Holodomor Memorial Day Ukraine Remembers. The World Acknowledges November 23, 2018. OTTAWA. On Saturday, November 24, Canada commemorates Holodomor Memorial Day. In 1932-33, millions of Ukrainians – children, women and men – were murdered by the Soviet regime of Joseph Stalin. This year, we solemnly commemorate the 85th anniversary of this genocide of the Ukrainian people. [&hellip

Giving Tuesday 2018 – Support UCC Parliamentary Internship Program

Posted Nov 22nd, 2018, in Student News, Parliamentary Updates, News

Every day, we work hard at the UCC to represent and advocate our community’s interests to the government of Canada. Having more Ukrainian-Canadians in all levels of government who can help our community would be an immense benefit. This year we ask you to come together again and support one of our important projects [&hellip

Ukrainians mark Day of Dignity and Freedom

Posted Nov 20th, 2018, in UCC Communiques & News, News

November 21, 2018. OTTAWA. On November 21, the Ukrainian people mark the Day of Dignity and Freedom. Five years ago today, the people of Ukraine took to the streets in protest of their government’s decision not to sign the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. The regime responded with violence. On the night of November 29-30, security forces brutally beat young [&hellip

UCC welcomes Atlantic Council delegation to Ottawa

Posted Nov 14th, 2018, in UCC Communiques & News, News, Uncategorized

UCC welcomes Atlantic Council delegation to Ottawa November 14, 2018. OTTAWA. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) welcomed a delegation from the Atlantic Council to Ottawa on November 6 and 7 for a series of discussions with high-level Canadian officials. The Atlantic Council delegation was headed by Ambassador John Herbst, director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia [&hellip