www.kyivpost.com July 1, 2016 National 15 Andriy Shevchenko, Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada, talks up closer ties, investment

BY EVELINA IBRAYIMOVA Shevchenko’s 12 years as a journalist. newly appointed Foreign Minister But his experience in politics comes Stephane Dion said he wants to OTTAWA, Canada – The handy too, he says. restore a “true dialogue between announcement in September that “Politics is the art of forging coa- Canada and Russia.” Dion’s state- Andriy Shevchenko would become litions. And this is exactly what ment and has been perceived by Ukraine’s new ambassador to Ukraine needs right now: building some as betrayal of Ukraine. Canada, came as a surprise to many, a broad coalition among differ- Dion’s opposition to the Sergei and not least to the man himself. ent interests to support Ukraine’s Magnitsky Law appears even more Shevchenko, 39, had no back- fight for freedom and sovereignty,” alarming. The law, named after the ground in diplomacy. A former jour- Shevchenko says. lawyer who died of maltreatment in nalist and a seasoned lawmaker, a Russian prison in 2009, imposes he hesitated to accept. But nine Media background sanctions on Russian officials respon- months after relocating to Canada, Though it might seem he’s been in sible for human rights violations. Shevchenko, an interview with the politics forever, in fact he took this path Shevchenko said, however, that Kyiv Post in his office in Ottawa, only in 2006. Before that, he spent Canada will remain a staunch sup- looked to have settled comfort- 12 years as a journalist and media porter of Ukraine, despite despite ably into his new role, calling it manager. He worked as a reporter for Dion’s view. Shevchenko also notes “fascinating.” TV news services, including Voice of that Canada shares a long unpro- America and several major Ukrainian tected border with Russia, just like Fresh approach TV channels. In 2003, Shevchenko Ukraine. Russia’s ambitious territori- Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko and David Even though he believes he was co-founded Channel 5, Ukraine’s Johnston, governor general of Canada, on Dec. 14. (canada.mfa.gov.ua) al claims in the Arctic, coupled with an “unorthodox” pick, he under- first 24/7 TV news channel, owned its increasing military presence, cre- stands why he was picked: his experi- by President Petro Poroshenko, and ate a threat to the national security ence in communications outweighed came up with its slogan: “The channel of Canada. his lack of diplomatic experience. of honest news.” But the media continued to be Ukraine as priority One of the key challenges for “Diplomacy is changing. Especially In the early 2000s, Shevchenko Shevchenko’s main interest. For five Canada, which boasts the largest Shevchenko is that half of Canada’s nowadays, when we have to fos- led the anti-censorship move- years, he was either head or deputy Ukrainian diaspora and which has parliament is now comprised of new- ter international support for ment of Ukrainian journalists. He head of the parliament’s Committee been a stalwart ally of Ukraine since ly-elected members, who are still Ukraine... communications are key,” participated in the 2004 Orange for Free Speech, until lawmak- the country’s birth in 1991, has shaping their priorities. “We need Shevchenko says. “My mission here Revolution of 2004, and the 2013- ers loyal to then-President Viktor changed since a new government time to create connections and in Canada is to tell the truth... 2014 EuroMaidan Revolution. Yanukovych removed him. came to power with the Liberal ensure Ukraine stays high on their find powerful, persuasive, candid He was elected to parliament In 2011, he authored the Bill on Party’s victory in the 2015 election. agenda,” Shevchenko said. words to explain what is going on in 2006 on Yulia Tymoshenko’s Access to Public Information – While the previous government Shevchenko said he succeeded in in Ukraine.” Batkivshyna Party list and has stuck a crucial law for journalists that marshaled Western efforts to pres- Those skills were honed during with the same party ever since. opened up data of state agencies. sure Russia to pull out of Ukraine, more Shevchenko on page 16

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