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Triennial report UCC 48 pages.qxp_Layout 1 2019-10-21 10:58 AM Page 1 TRIENNIAL 2016 2019 Ukrainian Canadian Congress Ukrainian Canadian Congress Charitable and Educational Trust Triennial report UCC 48 pages.qxp_Layout 1 2019-10-21 10:58 AM Page 2 Table of Contents Message from the President ................................ 3 Message from the CEO & Executive Director ........ 4 Звернення від Президента.................................... 5 Звернення Виконавчого Директора......................6 Message du Président ..............................................7 Message du PDG et Directeur exécutif ....................8 Highlights of Activities and Accomplishments ..........9 Board of Directors ..................................................16 Committees ............................................................17 Provincial Councils ................................................ 17 Branches ................................................................ 18 UCC Financial Report ............................................19 Award Winners ........................................................20 Vyshyvanka Day......................................................21 Our Staff ..................................................................22 About UCC ..............................................................23 Parlamentary Interns ..............................................23 Canadian Ukrainians (Map) ....................................24 UCC Advisory Council ............................................ 26 UCC Donor List ...................................................... 27 Mission Statement UCC C & E Trust Report ........................................29 UCC C & E Trust Financial Report ..........................30 The Ukrainian Canadian Congress UCC C & E Trust Donor List....................................31 (UCC) represents the Ukrainian Canadian community before the people and Government of Canada, promotes linkages with Ukraine and identifies and addresses the needs of the Ukrainian community in Canada to ensure its continued existence and development for the enhancement of Canada’s socio-cultural fabric. Ukrainian Canadian Congress Congrès des Ukrainiens-Canadiens Конґрес Українців Канади National Office – Ottawa Ukrainian Canadian Congress 130 Albert Street, Suite 500 203‐952 Main Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W 3P4 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4 Tel: (204) 942‐4627 Telephone: (613) 232‐8822 Fax: (204) 947‐3882 Funded in part by a grant from the Shevchenko Foundation, Temerty Family Foundation Community Development Fund Website: www.ucc.ca Emai: [email protected] 2 Triennial report UCC 48 pages.qxp_Layout 1 2019-10-21 10:58 AM Page 3 Message from the President Alexandra Chyczij, National President, Ukrainian Canadian Congress UCC – Share Your Vision! – Build Our Future! Next year the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) will celebrate its 80th anniversary. As a result of the support and commitment of our community, the UCC has been the voice of Ukrainian Canadians in Canada. The UCC has provided effective leadership, coordination and advocacy on behalf of our organizations and all Ukrainian Canadians. Through your dedication, we have kept our community strong, vibrant and united. Almost six years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. The war has cost Ukraine 14,000 lives, left tens of thousands wounded and displaced over 1.5 million Ukrainian citizens. The Ukrainian people responded to the call to defend their homeland and their freedom with bravery, perseverance and unity of purpose. They continue to persevere. As we have for many decades, our community rallied in support of Ukraine at this time of great need. For six years, volunteers in our community have provided a wide range of support. Their efforts have inspired others to become involved. We will continue to assist the Ukrainian people until the day when peace finally returns to Ukraine. The UCC will also ensure that the Canadian government continues its strong support of Ukraine. We can take great pride in knowing that because of our efforts, support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people transcends party lines. In Canada, Ukraine is a non-partisan issue, and we will continue to work hard to keep it that way. In recent years, Russian officials responsible for the war against Ukraine and for human rights abuses have been added to Canada’s sanctions list. The ban on selling defensive weapons from Canada to Ukraine was lifted. Canada’s military training mission in Ukraine, Operation Unifier, was extended until 2022. Canada announced new funding, totalling tens of millions of dollars, to support Ukraine’s democratic development. None of these accomplishments would have been possible without the strength of a community speaking loudly with a strong, united voice. Recently, Canadians went to the polls in the 2019 federal election. The UCC once again worked diligently to ensure that our community was well-informed on the issues of importance to our community and the election platforms of Canada’s political parties. We surveyed party leaders and candidates, provided policy briefings to all parties, and developed thoughtful policy priorities in coordination with our organizations, membership and wider community. While support of the Ukrainian people was important to us, we also worked on many issues of importance to our community here at home – Holodomor awareness and commemoration; education about Canada’s First National Internment Operations; our Ukrainian schools; cultural programs; seniors’ homes – to name only a few. As you know, the UCC relies on the generosity of our donors, sponsors and the volunteer efforts of our community to do the work it does. To provide sustainable funding for our many important initiatives, programs and projects the UCC must significantly increase our financial base. The UCC and the UCC Charitable and Educational Trust are working together to launch an endowment campaign to support our community for future generations. We will broaden our engagement to ensure that more people become involved in our organizations, branches and provincial councils. We also need to engage our youth in a more meaningful way to ensure the sustainability of both the UCC and or community into the future. Thank you to our member organizations for their hard work in providing valuable services to our community. Thousands of volunteers contribute countless hours serving our community, thousands of donors generously contribute to support the work we do, and our success would not be possible without their ongoing commitment. 3 Triennial report UCC 48 pages.qxp_Layout 1 2019-10-21 10:58 AM Page 4 Message from the President I sincerely thank our Board of Directors, Committees, and our Executive Committee, who have demonstrated endless energy, patience and devotion – and whose service I truly appreciate. We are grateful to have a strong UCC Advisory Council chaired by James Temerty, CM, who provide valuable advice and a wealth of knowledge that informs and improves our work. We are also fortunate to have a dedicated staff led by CEO Ihor Michalchyshyn. In December 2018, we bade farewell to Paul Grod, who served as President of the UCC for over a decade. He has now taken the helm as President of the Ukrainian World Congress. We wish Paul much success at the UWC. Paul left the UCC stronger than he found it – with a network of committed, enthusiastic volunteers, an experienced and talented Board of Directors, and professional staff. Paul’s commitment to serving our community has been exceptional and he deserves our praise and gratitude for his extraordinary leadership and the example he has set for us all. His legacy at the UCC will endure. It is my true honour and privilege to serve as President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, and to work for the benefit of our community, Canada and Ukraine. I am very happy to welcome you to the XXVI Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians. We look to you, the delegates of the Triennial Congress, to set the direction and identify the priorities of the work of the UCC for the next three years. I am certain that with your vision, together we will build a strong future for our community! Slava Ukraini! Slava Kanadi! Alexandra Chyczij UCC President Message from the CEO & Executive Director Ihor Michalchyshynj, CEO & Executive Director As we look ahead to the 80th anniversary of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC), the Ukrainian Canadian community can be proud of the strong leadership, coordination and advocacy which the UCC provides. We work to inform, educate and unite Ukrainian Canadians, as well as reach out to all Canadians. Since the start of my work with the UCC I have had the privilege to travel across Canada and meet with every branch and provincial council and reach out to new communities. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this outreach work successful, especially the leadership of UCC local branches and provincial councils. It has been a pleasure to work with Paul Grod, our former President, and now Alexandra Chyczij, along with the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. As CEO and Executive Director, it is my pleasure to recognize and thank our extraordinary staff team, who work so diligently to serve our community. Thank you also to the many wonderful supporters and donors who contribute their time and resources to ensure that the UCC can continue to carry out its work. We acknowledge and honour the many hundreds of volunteers across Canada who contribute countless hours to running the festivals, organizations, concerts,