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СЛІДАМИ БУДІВНИКІВ КАНАДИ Senator Paul Yuzyk – A Vision of Diversity Celebrated "Architect of Multiculturalism" by Luba Fedorkiw mily—their roots, contributions and essential ingredients in nation-build - 2) thewillingness to understand tenacity at a time when ethnicity was ing process." and reconcile errors of our history, not celebrated. He also witnessed simi - 's policy of Bilingualism 3) affirm our common Canadian lar perseverance of other diligent and Multiculturalism was officially an- heritageand most importantly work ing immigrants. He argued: nounced by the late Prime Minister 4) promote our individual and col - "those who did not descend from ei - Pier re E. Trudeau, at the Triennial lective "unity in the continuing diversi - ther of the so-called founding nations Con gress of Ukrainian , ty" asdefined in the Canadian Charter —the 'third element" in Canadian so - held at the Fort Gary Hotel in of Rights and Feedoms and the Multi - ciety—saw their share of the popula - Winnipeg, Ma nitoba (October, 1971). culturalism Policy of Canada. tion more than double since the turn On October 8, 1971 in the House of of the century. "Where was their story Commons, the Prime Minister stated: Quotes: acknowledged in Canadian history? "Although there are two official lan - "Canada's greatest strength is in its Multiculturalism, the concept as we guages, there is no official culture nor diversity, and I'm proud to see multicul - know it today—or "unity in continu - does any ethnic group take precedence turalism flourish in communities right ing diversity" he affirmed,"should be over any other." (Hansard) across this great country, as shown time ce lebrated as part of what makes Ca - As we conclude commemorating and time again by the extraordinary nadians who they are, but also Canada the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian strength of —who what it is." Is that not what manifests im migration to Canada, the acknowl - see no contradictions in being proud Uk - unobtrusively today? edgement of Dr. Paul Yuzyk, (1913- rainians and proud Canadians at the Volume IV of the Royal Com mis - 1986), son of pioneers in same time. " sion was specifically assigned and ded - is most appropriate and timely. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Senator Paul Yuzyk icated to ethnic groups in Canada high lighting their contributions. In- — "As Canadian flags through - "The work of the late Senator Yuzyk, n On June 24, 2017, posthumously, Se - cluded were recommendations. out the national capital region flew at is instrumental in defining our shared nator Paul Yuzyk was awarded the Ca - The Ukrainian Canadian Congress, half mast, Sen. Paul Yuzyk, the Ukrain - values and the celebration of our cultur - nadian Ethnocultural Council Award academics, businessmen, Ukrainian ian who drafted Canada's multicultur - al richness and diversity. " for Muticulturalism. His active profile or ganizations and the generalcommu - alism policy and occupied a seat in the Dominic Capnione, President, Ca - in Ukrainian academia at the Univer - nity were at the forefront of lobbying Senate for 23 years, was buri ed here July n adian Ethnocultural Council sity of Manitoba (Slavic Dept), author - for the adoption o fmulticulturalism as 14th. "(Michael В. Bociurkiw, The Uk- (June 24, 2017, Ottawa, ) ship on historical Ukrainian Canadian a reality in Canada. It was progressive rain ian Weekly. Sunday, July 20, 1986) topics and community leadership and relevant. It was a path to accredit In celebrating Canada's 150th an - Sources: earn ed him an appointment to the Up- the significant contribution of multi- niversary of Confederation, the hon - www.vuzvk.com per Chamber, as Senator on February ethnic communities and embrace our bestowed upon a distinguished cit - www.manitobahistoricalsocietv.com 4, 1963. It is there that he championed them in the tapestry of multiregional izen underscores to all Canadians the www.ucc.com the concept of multiculturalism, hu- Canada. profound difference he made in our Hansard: man rights and national defense. For Currently, it is well recognized and Ca nadian history. Debates of the his role in shaping the policy of multi - accepted that Canada's identity has As Canadians, we can stand tall and Multiculturalism..being Canadian, culturalism, he has been called the "Fa - been shaped by the original indigenous take pride in Multiculturalism and Citizenship ther of Multiculturalism." inhabitants, the ancestors who pio - 1) the majesty and uniqueness of Canada, 1987 In 1964, Liberal Prime Minister Le- neered before us and the immigrants Canada, Ukrainian Weekly s ter Pearson launched The Royal Com - who arrived from all parts of the world mission on Bilingualism and Bicultur- seeking to build a new life and call Ca - alism. In his maiden speech in the Up - nada "home." Canada's name, origin - per Chamber on March 3, 1964, titled, at ed from the indigenous Ka-nata Canada: A Multicultural Nation, the (mean ing a village). It is a young coun - new ly appointed senator from Mani to - try and remains, a land of opportunity ba balked at the notion of cultural du - and hope. alism of two solitudes. The late Senator Paul Yuzyk's words Senator P. Yuzyk, as a young teach - are just as valid today as they were er, personally experienced the tribula - when he had a vision for this multicul - tions of being a Canadian born Uk- tural country.: "This principle, in keep - rain ian, educated in Canada, and, still ing the democratic way, encourages being refused employment due an eth - citizens of all ethnic origins to make ic surname. their best contributions to the develop - He was proud of his pioneering fa- ment of a general Canadian culture as

The Senator at his 20th Anniversary Banquet in 1983 with Judge Walter Tarnopolsky (right) of the Ontario Court of Appeal and Borys Sirskyj, President of the Ottawa Branch, Ukrainian Canadian Committee.

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