Ukrainian Canadian MPs Appointed 

NP - On November 7, 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed a new team of Parliamentary Secretaries who will have the responsibility for helping guide the Government’s agenda inside the House of Commons. Langley (BC) MP Mark Warwara was reappointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment. Souris – Moose Mountain (Sask.) MP Ed Komarnicki was newly appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour. Both MP’s have Ukrainian heritage.

Of interest to the community, on October 30, the Prime Minister appointed The Honourable Jason Kenney as Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.

Outside of the appointment process, Kildonan-St. Paul (MB) MP Joy Smith continues as Chair of the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group.