Christina Cherneskey to Seek Liberal Nomination in Mississauga-Streetsville

Toronto, ON (March 12, 2007) Christina Cherneskey, a popular 15-year broadcast veteran in Canadian radio and television, today announced she will pursue the Liberal nomination in the federal riding of Mississauga-Streetsville.

Renowned journalist, author and activist June Callwood has formally endorsed Cherneskey’s candidacy. Callwood is one of Canada’s most famous social justice advocates, the founder of the Toronto AIDS hospice Casey House as well as PEN Canada and the Canadian Civil Liberties Union.

“What a pleasure to know that Christina Cherneskey has put herself forward for the Liberal nomination, Callwood says. “Here’s a woman who is savvy about politics, informed about issues of social justice and how to keep communities together, and full of integrity and charm.

“Mississauga-Streetsville could not possibly do better.”

As a proud resident of Mississauga for the last five years, Cherneskey brings with her a wealth of community involvement and broad political experience.  Cherneskey began her broadcast career working throughout the Prairies as host, executive producer and anchor at numerous local radio and television stations. She went on to host a show on Roger’s (Cabel) Television in Toronto as well as being a guest panelist for the CTV national network.  Since 2002, Cherneskey has hosted a show on CFRB, ranked the number one talk radio station in the Toronto marketplace.

Cherneskey was also active behind the camera, acting as Senior Producer for CBC’s groundbreaking national debate program Counterspin. The show tackled topics as diverse as globalization, two-tiered health care and political accountability.

Cherneskey’s broadcast experience has helped lay the foundation for her long-term objective – serving her community and her country in public office.  Her political aspirations were endowed in no small measure by her family’s long history of place and public service in Canada. Her great-grandfather emigrated from Ukraine in 1903 as one of the first settlers of Saskatchewan – then part of the Northwest Territories. Cherneskey’s grandfather was instrumental in developing school districts, churches and local governments in the Province of Saskatchewan. Her father, Morris Cherneskey, was a well known lawyer, community activist and a life-long politician. He served the City of Saskatoon as Deputy Mayor and City Councillor for over a quarter of a century.

Her education in Communications and Journalism, as well as Political Studies preceded Cherneskey’s move into broadcast journalism. Her career provided the opportunity to meet and interview opinion makers, trendsetters, innovators and newsmakers. She has travelled the globe, encountering people and politicians from all cultures and walks of life and seeing first-hand the dynamics of different political systems.

Closer to home, Cherneskey remains deeply committed to her Ukrainian roots. In addition to her love of Ukrainian Arts and Culture, Cherneskey has worked for the Special Olympics, is active in fundraising for Breast Cancer research, and has written extensively on the AIDS pandemic in Africa.

For more information about the campaign, please visit Christina Chernesky’s site at www.votecc.ca