UCC Congratulates New Canadian Ambassador To Ukraine

Ottawa, July 28, 2011 - The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) congratulates Mr. Troy Lulashnyk on his appointment by Prime Minister Harper as Canada's new Ambassador to Ukraine.

"I was pleased to congratulate Ambassador Troy Lulashnyk on his appointment as Canada's new Ambassador," stated Ukrainian Canadian Congress National President Paul Grod. "During a recent telephone conversation I conveyed to him best wishes on behalf of the Ukrainian Canadian community. We had a very pleasant conversation and I expressed to Mr. Lulashnyk that the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and our member organizations are eager to work with him in his new role."

Mr. Lulashnyk is a native Manitoban and his family came to Canada from the Ternopil area of Ukraine in 1899. He was previously the Director General of the Global Partnership Fund at the Department of Foreign Affairs. 

"Mr. Lulashnyk has a close personal and professional connection to Ukraine and we spoke candidly about issues of concern to Canada in Ukraine," stated Grod. "UCC values the close relationship we have enjoyed with the Canadian embassy in Ukraine and its Ambassadors. Mr. Lulashnyk and I agreed that we would continue to foster such a productive relationship." 

 The UCC also thanks outgoing Ambassador Daniel Caron for his excellent and dedicated service to Canada and for his many achievements as Ambassador to Ukraine. During his three year term Ambassador Caron was instrumental in the Official State Visit to Ukraine of Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean Governor General of Canada, President Yushchenko's State Visit to Canada, Prime Minister Harper's visit to Ukraine, signing of the Canada Ukraine Youth Mobility Agreement, commencement of Free Trade negotiations between Canada and Ukraine, and cross-Canada Ukrainian community outreach including participation in the Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians in Edmonton, November 2010.  

 "Daniel Caron is a true professional and someone that the Ukrainian community was pleased to get to know during his term as Canada's Ambassador. Above all else, Ambassador Caron was a strategic thinker, a savvy diplomat, and a friend of the Ukrainian people," stated Grod. "I wish Daniel, his wife Maria and their family health, happiness and success in their future endeavours."

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 Troy Lulashnyk, Canada's new Ambassador To Ukraine