Stand With Ukraine
An Initiative by Michael Kram, MP for Regina-Wascana
About Stand With Ukraine
Canadians Standing Together Against the Ukrainian Occupation
The Russian invasion of Ukraine represents one of the most barbaric acts of international aggression in modern times. With our large Ukrainian population, Canada and Saskatchewan have a moral duty to do whatever we can to help the Ukrainian people restore their liberty.
Why It Matters
At home and abroad, Vladimir Putin has demonstrated that he is the enemy of democracy. In Russia, he has jailed opposition leaders and suppressed free speech. He has launched cyber-attacks aimed at undermining elections in Western countries. He invaded Crimea and has now invaded Ukraine.
If we do not draw the line at Ukraine, who knows who Putin's next target will be?
Who It Affects
Roughly 5 per cent of Canadians and 13 per cent of Saskatchewan residents trace their ancestry back to the Ukraine. Many of our friends and neighbours will have family members directly affected by the invasion.
Saskatchewan's Relationship With Ukraine
From the Government of Saskatchewan
Over the past several decades, Saskatchewan has established a number of city-twinning arrangements and academic exchange agreements with Ukraine. A Memorandum of Cooperation between Saskatchewan and Ukraine has been in place for more than 20 years. The provincial government has led a number of economic missions to Ukraine over the years.
Saskatchewan also holds annual remembrances of the victims of Holodomor, the man-made famine that devastated Ukraine in the 1930s. The province's Legislative Assembly was the first jurisdiction in North America to recognize this genocide with the passing of The Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day Act in 2008.
You can find information on the Saskatchewan-Ukraine and Canada-Ukraine relationships, the Ukrainian community in Saskatchewan, and the economy of Ukraine in the accompanying fact sheet.
Engage Yourself
Get Involved
Let Ottawa Know You Expect Maximum Support for Our Ukrainian Friends
Our Collective Voice Cannot Be Ignored
