Jason Kenney to discuss Ukrainian Canadian Redress

February 13, 2007 -- On Friday February 16, The Hon. Jason Kenney, Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity will be meeting with the designated representatives of the Ukrainian Canadian community to continue negotiations leading to what the community anticipates will be a timely and honourable settlement of claims arising out of Canada’s first national internment operations of 1914-20.

Ukrainian Canadian community negotiating team Andrew Hladyshevsky, Lubomyr Luciuk and Paul Grod

On Saturday 10th of February a meeting was held in Toronto with representatives from across Canada who reconfirmed the community’s position on redress and the appropriate commemorative and education initiatives needed to honour the memory of the internees.

Speaking after the meeting, Paul Grod, VP Ukrainian Canadian Congress said “We are grateful to Mr. Kenney for moving this matter forward. We have sent him a letter in advance of our meeting outlining the community’s position on redress. Therefore, we expect to have a frank and open dialogue that will lead to a timely and honourable settlement embodying the principles of justice exemplified in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.”

Media Release: Toronto, ON – 12 February 2007

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