(UCC) The Ukrainian Canadian Congress continues to oppose the Government of Canada’s policy of denaturalization and deportation of Canadians who obtained their citizenship half a century ago. This process is unjust and a violation of the principles of fundamental justice.

The UCC is seeking an opportunity to meet with members of the Cabinet Special Committee of Council to discuss the fundamental flaws of this policy before any further decision is made on such matters.

The UCC believes that in cases where evidence of war crimes or crimes against humanity is uncovered against Canadians who immigrated to Canada over half a century ago, the Government of Canada should prosecute them before Canadian courts of criminal jurisdiction.

A copy of the UCC Briefing Note to the Social Union Cabinet Committee, Canadas War Crimes Program 1998-2001: Lesson Learned, October 2001, is available on the UCC Web site at www.ucc.ca