Released on March 4, 2014
Deputy Premier Ken Krawetz announced that Saskatchewan will provide $60,000 for humanitarian assistance for the people of Ukraine.“Ми разом з народом України - We stand together with the people of Ukraine,” Krawetz said. “This humanitarian assistance was brought about through the coordinated efforts with the Ukrainian-Canadian community, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the Saskatchewan-Ukraine Relations Advisory Committee.”
The decision to donate the funds to the Ukraine Assistance account, managed by charities such as Ukrainian Canadian Social Services of Canada, was made following a special meeting of the Saskatchewan-Ukraine Relations Advisory Committee (SURAC) in Saskatoon on February 27, 2014. SURAC reported its findings regarding action on Ukraine back to Deputy Premier Krawetz in a letter dated March 3, 2014. Donations are being accepted by the New Community Credit Union in Saskatoon.
“I recognize the hard work that the Ukrainian-Canadian community and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress are doing in helping Ukraine on the path to prosperity, freedom and democracy,” Krawetz said. “We look forward to continuing our work with Ukrainian community organizations and the federal government in order to provide long-term support to the people of Ukraine.”
Today in the Legislature, the government introduced a motion expressing support for the people of Ukraine and expressing condolences for those who lost their lives in the pursuit of fundamental rights and freedoms. The motion also commended the efforts of those working in support of the Ukrainian nation.
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For more information, contact:
Kathy Young
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0426
Email: kathy.young@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-526-8927