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National University of - Mohyla Academy 1615-2015: History of a Vision, Inspiration and Legacy...... 3

Greetings to National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy from CUPP...... 5

CUPP Interns...... 7

Canadian Federal Election Campaign: An Outsider's Observations from the Inside...... 18

Updates on CUPP Alumni...... 20

What I see...... 25 CUPP 2015 Interns (12 students from universities in Kyiv, , Mykolaiv, Greetings to CUPP...... 25 Odesa, Sumy, Belgium, China, France, Netherlands, Poland).

Preserving Traditions: Ukrainians in China...... 26 Український правопис / History of CUPP experience from which generations of Харківський правопис...... 28 Canadian, American and West Euro- On July 16, 1990, the Ukrainian Par- pean students have benefited. On the Ґерта Мюллер: лірики liament adopted the Declaration of basis of academic excellence, know­ Sovereignty, which declared that Par- проти кремлинів...... 30 ledge of the English or French and liament recognized the need to build Ukrainian languages, and an interest CUPP 2014 Interns observe the Ukrainian state based on the Rule in the Westminster Parliament model elections in Maine, USA...... 33 of Law. On August 24, 1991, the Ukrai- of government, university students nian Parliament adopted the Declara- from Ukrainian and foreign universi- " – Why tion of Independence, which the citi- ties, can apply for a CUPP internship Does He Matter Today"...... 37 zens of endorsed in the program. It is hoped that CUPP will referendum of December 1, 1991. Also The post-Soviet space without contribute to the education of future in 1991, Canadians celebrated the leaders of Ukraine. frozen conflicts – what would Centennial of Ukrainian group immi- have to change?...... 38 In this, its 25th year of operation, the gration to Canada. To mark the Cen- CUPP program welcomes twelve uni- The Canada-Ukraine tennial, organizations planned pro- versity students who attend universi- Parliamentary Program...... 41 grams and projects to celebrate this ties in Kyiv, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, milestone in Canada's history. Sumy, Belgium, China, France, Neth- The Top Ten Effective Election The Chair of Ukrainian Studies Foun- erlands, Poland. They will complete a Strategies that Canada Has and dation of commemorated the two-month elections campaign obser- Ukraine Does Not...... 46 Centennial, by establishing the Cana- vation program, during which they will da-Ukraine Parliamentary Program work and observe the election cam- CUPP 2015 Election Campaign (CUPP) for university students from paigns of three of Canada's political Internship Facts...... 48 Ukraine. CUPP gives Ukrainian stu- parties. The next traditional CUPP dents an opportunity to work and study program will take place in the Spring Contact Us in the Canadian Parliament, and gain of 2016. Chair of Ukrainian Studies Foundation 620 Spadina Avenue People who worked on this issue of the Newsletter: Olya Spytsia, Toronto, , Lucy Hicks, Artur Nadiev, Nina Hawrylow, Angelina Nikolaichuk, Canada M5S 2H4 Andriy Panasenko, Pavlo Shopin. Tel.: (416) 234-9111 Cover Design: by Oleksandr Guzenko, CUPP 2015. Fax: (416) 234-9114 Layout: Basilian Press. Printed: Bassilian Press, Toronto. www.KATEDRA.org

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National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy 1615-2015: History of a Vision, Inspiration and Legacy

Petro Mohyla was a well-traveled as those originally donated. sumed into the . academic and sophisticated reli- Mohyla reformed Orthodox educa- Emperor Nicholas I closed Kyiv gious leader when he arrived in tion, imitating the model provided Mohyla Academy in 1817. As the Kyiv during the first decade of the by the Jesuit school (collegium). Russian Empire collapsed, Soviet 17th century. The curriculum established by Mo- forces assumed power in Ukraine, Born into Moldavian aristocracy, hyla emphasized fluency in Latin, and in the 1920s authorities confis- he witnessed the dramatic effects the international language of schol- cated the academy’s vacant loca- of the Reformation and the Coun- arship, jurisprudence and political tion in , establishing a naval ter-Reformation on European soci- life. This brought openness toward training school. eties. Medieval notions had been Western thought, and through Ci- After 70 years of Soviet occupa- shattered, replaced by Renais- ceronian rhetoric emphasized criti- tion, with the advent of Ukraine’s sance ideals that emphasized the cal thinking and individual devel- independence, the doors to Kyiv idea of a recoverable past, the eth- opment. Mohyla Academy opened once ical values of classical thinkers, Many other languages were also again. With a decree of Ukraine’s neo-Latin education, as well as a taught at the Mohylanian establish- Parliament, the university re- learned piety. Mohyla brought the ment. With personal funds, Mohyla opened in September 1991. values of the new Europe with him established a prolific publishing The vision for the new university to Kyiv by reforming the Orthodox house that included translations of was rooted in the passionate belief confraternity school system. European publications. that education was the key to From a family of Ruthenian nobles, Kyiv Mohyla Academy became one Ukraine’s future, and that only by Halshka Hulevychivna (Yelyzaveta of the largest centers of scholar- transforming the educational sys- Hulevychivna) obtained a lifelong ship in Eastern Europe. From tem would the new nation have a appreciation of education from the among the academy’s graduates chance to become a democracy scholars who taught her at the fam- came many of Ukraine’s leaders. with a vibrant civil society. The stra- ily’s estate in Volyn. After coming , Pylyp Or- tegic goal was to promote reforms to Kyiv in 1608, she joined a colle- lyk, Pavlo Polobutok, Ivan Skoro- in Ukraine’s system of higher edu- gial network of the educated and padskiy, and Ivan Samoylovych cation and provide an education at the wealthy to financially strength- were among the graduates, along the highest order of excellence. en the Orthodox confraternity with architect Ivan Hryhorovych- Degrees from National University school system, which served Ru- Barskiy, composers Artem Vedel of Kyiv Mohyla Academy (NaUK- thenian city dwellers and their and Maksym Berezovskiy, philoso- MA) were to be on par with those growing merchant class. pher Hryhoriy Skorovoda and from the best universities in the As archimandrite (abbot) of the Ky- scholar Mykhailo Lomonosov. More world. NaUKMA was to be a mod- ivan Caves Monastery, Petro Mo- than 2,000 students were enrolled ern university to educate modern hyla combined the monastery during the early 18th century. leaders of Ukraine. school together with the urban con- The growth of the academy came In 1991, with a close circle of dedi- fraternity school on land and build- during a period of increasing politi- cated colleagues who shared the ings donated by Halshka Hulevy- cal tension - pressure from Poland same vision, Dr. Vyacheslav Bryuk- chivna in the Podil, one of the from the west, an increasingly ag- hovetsky began the work of build- oldest districts of Kyiv. The gift from gressive stance of Russian czars ing such a university. The task be- Hulevychivna and the tradition of from the north, and the rising pow- fore Bryukhovetsky was similar to innovation in education established er of the Ottoman Empire from the the one that confronted Mohyla by Mohyla formed the founding south – all of whom vied for Ukrai- four centuries earlier - the need to legacy of the modern National Uni- nian lands. With the destruction of transform society by transforming versity of Kyiv Mohyla Academy, the Zaporzhian Sich in 1775 by education. Rejecting Soviet mod- still located on the same grounds Russian armies, Ukraine was sub- els, NaUKMA was established

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM  CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 along the university models and Ukraine’s history, culture, lan- such as business, law, and journal- standards of North America and guage, and religious and ethical ism, humanities, economics re- Europe. traditions form the foundation for ceiving top rankings. The first class of undergraduates the study of current challenges in The university’s alumni hold lead- was admitted on August 24, 1992, the economic, technological, inno- ing positions throughout the na- during the first-year anniversary of vative sectors. But that is not suffi- tion. After the formation of a new Ukraine’s independence. Then in cient. Reforms for rule of law, government in Ukraine in 2014, June 1996, 151 graduates received equality of opportunity, the dignity three ministers and four deputy the university’s first degrees. of every individual and a sense of ministers of the Cabinet of Minis- Within two decades, the student united purpose are criteria that ters were from Kyiv Mohyla Acad- body has grown from several hun- measure the future of a nation as emy, many more alumni were dred young people to more than much as economic opportunities. brought as advisers, and the num- 4,000 in a planned strategic growth They provide a common identity bers of Kyiv Mohyla Academy trajectory. The university provides and a sense of purpose to national graduates in leading positions in a full selection of undergraduate, institutions, and empower civil so- business, universities, legal firms, masters and doctoral degrees, ciety. To build a nation and educate cultural and civil society institutions each degree requiring proficiency new generations of leaders, one increased even more than in the in English and Ukrainian. must consider the past to build a last decade. The university’s approach toward common purpose for the future NaUKMA cherishes the reputation building the nation through educa- based on today’s capabilities. of safeguarding freedom, leader- tion includes learning from the NaUKMA is consistently ranked as ship and innovation, the three con- past, preparing for the future, and one of the top universities in cepts that have become its guiding living a meaningful life in the pres- Ukraine both by national and inter- principles. ent. Knowledge and analysis of national standards, with faculties

Aliona Kachkan, Paul Calandra and Artur Aliona Kachkan, Tsezarii Aliona Kachkan, Tsezarii Zhydetskyi, Nadiiev after interview on the radio. Zhydetskyi, Paul Calandra, Natalia Paul Calandra, Natalia Kruk and Artur Kruk and Artur Nadiiev at canvas. Nadiiev at canvas.

Aliona Kachkan, Tsezarii Zhydetskyi, Natalia Kruk and Artur Paul Calandra, Natalia Kruk, Artur Nadiiev Nadiiev with Team and campaign staffers after the event Team Calandra hanging out in a local bar. Calandra staffers at with the Prime Minister canvas. and Wayne Gretzky.

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 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade CUPP Interns Dream Of Me”. Last book read: Volodymyr Fedorin “Goodbye, the Empire. Conversations with Kakha Bendukidze”. Favourite CUPP Motto: “Do better if possible, and that is always possible”. Outstanding landmark or architecture in Ukraine: Inspiring streets of Lviv. Lviv has always been a cul- tural capital of Ukraine. Architectural masterpieces, narrow streets, sculpted mysterious stone lions (the symbol of Lviv), past-era trams, and cobblestone streets: all of these create a special atmosphere, which Ivanna ANTONOVA attracts and inspires everyone. Outstanding artists, Born in: Kyiv, Ukraine writers, composers, scientists lived and created their Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine works in Lviv. For example at 27 Taras Shevchenko Kyiv-Mohyla University (National University of Avenue (formerly Akademichna) there was a famous “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”) was founded in 1615. “Kawiarnia Szkocka” (“Shkotska Coffeehouse ”), which Faculty of Law. was the “heart “of the Lviv School of Mathematics in 2015 Atamanchuk Family Scholarship recipient. 1935-1940. Here, prominent mathematician Stefan Intern to , 2015 candidate for the Banach and his friends, drinking flavoured coffee, dis- in the new Toronto riding covered the basics of modern functional analysis. Lviv of University-Rosedale. Chrystia is seeking elec- its environment and atmosphere played an important tion to the House of Commons for the second time. role in the creativity of Solomiya Krushelnytska, Ivan She was first elected in the by-election of Novem- Trush, Ivan Franko, and Iryna Vilde. Franz Xavier ber 25, 2013 in the riding of Toronto Centre. Chrys- Wolfgang Mozart, the son of a famous composer Wolf- tia was born in Peace River, Alberta. Her father, Don- gang Amadeus Mozart was so inspired with the ald Freeland, was a lawyer and a member of the beauty of Lviv and the loyalty of his audiences, that for Liberal Party of Canada, and her mother, Halyna (Cho- a considerable part of his life he lived in the city. On miak) Freeland (1946-2007), was also a lawyer who the streets of Lviv you can discover cherished land- once ran for election in Edmonton-Strathcona, repre- marks of the Renaissance: “Blackstone House”, “The senting the . Her paternal grand- Boim Chapel”, “The Italian Courtyard”; visit various mother was Scottish, from Glasgow, while her mother art-galleries and even a palace “Potocki Palace “on was born in a displaced persons camp in Bad Wör- Kopernik Street.” On the streets of Lviv inspiration per- ishofen, Germany, to Ukrainian Catholic parents, Alex- meates/lives everywhere. andra and Mykhailo Chomiak. Chrystia attended the United World College of the Adriatic. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian history and litera- ture from Harvard University and a Master of Studies degree in Slavonic Studies from St Antony's at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar in 1993. Favourite Quote by Ukrainian author: “Лише борись, а щастя не втече. Не схаменешся – півжиття позаду.” – Ліна Костенко; “Just struggle and happiness won’t run away. Unless you get over yourself – half your life is behind you” – Lina Kosten- ko. Favourite Quote by Foreign author: “The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something.” – Oleksandr GUZENKO Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Born: Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine Favourite Musical Recording: Okean Elzy “Fialky”, Hometown: Kremenchuk, Ukraine Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – “Dream A Little

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM  CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 Sumy State University, founded in 1948. Faculty of Social Sciences and Communications, Department of Journalism. Intern to Michael Levitt, 2015 candidate for the Lib- eral Party of Canada in the York Center riding. Mi- chael Levitt is the Liberal candidate for the riding of York Centre. He currently serves as a partner and as Vice President of Business Development for the Ben- jamin Group, as well as President of Benjamin’s Land- mark Monuments. Over the years, Michael has dem- onstrated his passion and dedication to both his community and his country. He is a founding member Aliona KACHKAN of the Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee, a Born in: Kyiv, Ukraine multi-partisan organization dedicated to activating the Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine grassroots Jewish community in the political process. Maastricht University was established in 1976. Michael also sits on the board of directors for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Koffler Centre of the Arts and the Jewish National National University of “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” Fund, as well as the Board of Governors of Mount Si- was established in 1615. Faculty of Social Science nai Hospital in Toronto. He is also a member of the and Social Technologies. Bathurst Manor Action Group and a number of other 2015 Humeniuk Family Scholarship local community organizations. Intern to Paul Calandra, Parliamentary Secretary Favourite quote by a Ukrainian author: "Світ to the and the Conserva- ловив мене, та не спіймав," – Григорій Сковорода. tive Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Favourite quote by English author: “The only Markham-Stouffville. Paul is seeking re-election to people for me are the mad ones, the ones that are Parliament for a third term. He was first elected as mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of the Member of Parliament for Oak Ridges-Markham in everything at the same time, the ones that never 2008. Paul was born in Markham, Ontario and spent yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, his childhood on the family farm in Ballantrae. Current- burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding ly, Paul lives in Stouffville with his wife Melanie and like spiders across the stars,” Jack Kerouac. daughters Natalie and Olivia. He received his under- Favourite musical recording: Alt+J “Breezeblocks”. graduate degree in Political Science at Carleton Uni- Favourite CUPP Motto: “To strive, to seek, to find, versity (Ottawa), and worked as an insurance broker and not to yield”. prior to becoming a politician. Paul Calandra on the Outstanding landmark or architecture in Ukraine: situation in Ukraine: “One of our government's last ac- Hora Vysokyi Zamok, High Castle Mountain (Гора tions before calling Canada’s 42nd election was the “Високий замок”) – picturesque hill, right in the cen- extension of Canada’s participation in Operation Re- ter of Ukraine’s culture capital – Lviv (Leopolis). It is assurance until June 2016. Canada recognizes the the highest point of the city (413 meters above the sea sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Wheth- level), which, therefore, opens a beatiful landscape er it takes 5 months or 50 years to liberate it, under panorama on the city. In the 16th century the mountain Stephen Harper, Canada will never recognize Putin’s was called “Bidel.” Up until now, the countain is called illegal occupation of any Ukraine territory.” “VysokyiZamok,” because years ago, Ukraine’s Knyaz Favourite Quote by Ukrainian Author: «Сучасне Lev Danylovych built on it the first fortress. When – завжди на дорозі з минулого в майбутнє» Western Ukraine was a part of the Austro-Hungarian Олександр Довженко. “The contemporary is Empire, the mountan was called Sandberg, and when always on the road from the past to the future” the emperor Franz Joseph visited Leopolis, the moun- Oleksandr Dovzhenko. tain was named after the emperor. Today, it is a popu- Favourite Quote by Foreign Author: “It is the time lar tourist sight; however it is still possible to find a you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose tranquil place on one if its rocks and just enjoy the so important.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little sunset, pouring on beautiful gothic, and re- Prince. “Language exists less to record the actual naissance style buildings of Leopolis. than to liberate the imagination.” Anthony Burgess. Favourite Musical Recording: Lou Reed – Walk

 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade On the Wild Side. the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister of Last Book Read: “Levels of Life” by Julian Barnes. Canada Stephen Harper and for Intergovernmental Af- Favourite CUPP Motto: “To strive, to seek, to find, fairs. and not to yield”. Favourite quote by Ukrainian author: "А ви дума­ Outstanding Landmark or Architecture: Andriy- ли, що Україна так просто. Україна – це супер. ivskyy Descent is one of the oldest streets in Kyiv built Україна – це ексклюзив. По ній пройшли всі катки in the times of Kyiv Rus. In those times it connected історії. На ній відпрацьовані всі види випробувань. the upper and the lower part of the city. The street got Вона загартована найвищим гартом. В умовах its name after St. Andrew's Church which was built in сучасного світу їй немає ціни." – Lina Kostenko. the upper part of it. is known as Favourite quote by foreign author: “Wanting to be the Montmartre of Kyiv. It is a charming street with a someone you're not is a waste of the person you cobblestone road, old architecture and appealing at- are.” – Kurt Cobain. mosphere. There are also many places worth visiting My favourite musical recording: Queen – Another such as , House №13, where One Bites The Dust. MykhailoBulhakovlived and worked, as well as the nu- Last book read: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn «The Hulag merous art galleries. Archipelago». Favourite CUPP Motto: “Do better if possible, and that is always possible”. Outstanding Landmark or Architecture in Ukraine: St. Cyril’s Monastery was founded by Grand Prince Vsevolod Olhovych in 1140 on the outskirts of Medi- eval Kyiv. In the XIII century it was partially destroyed by the Mongols. It was rebuilt under the supervision of Hegumen Krakovsky in 1605. Four octagonal cupolas were added to the church in the XVIII century. Ivan Hryhorovych-Barsky designed a stone campanile and a church on its second story, which was built above the monastery’s gate in 1760. Its medieval frescoes were restored by Mykola Murashko, Ivan Izhakevych, Khariton Platonov. Mikhail Vrubel painted new murals Nataliia KRUK and the four icons of iconostasis. In 1929 the monas- Born: Odessa, Ukraine tery’s grounds were classified as The Saint Cyril State Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine Preserve and the Church was turned into a museum. University of Kyiv (Taras Schevchenko National The Ukrainian Orthodox Church has been allowed to University of Kyiv) was established in 1834. Faculty conduct regular services inside the Church in the late of International Relations. 1990s. University Hassan II Mohamadia was established in 1984. Faculty of law, social science and economics. University of Wroclaw was established in 1702. Faculty of International Relations. 2015 John and Myroslava Yaremko Scholarship recipient. Intern to Paul Calandra, 2015 candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in the Markham- Stouffville riding. Paul is seeking election to the House of Commons for the third time. He was first elected in the riding of Oak Ridges-Markham in the 2008 Canadian federal election. Paul was born in Markham, Ontario. Before entering politics he was an insurance broker for eight years. He then served as chief of staff to , who served as the On- tario Progressive Conservative MPP for Scarborough After Thanksgiving Dinner. L to R: Iryna Narozhna, Marian Tarnavskyi, East in the government of . He is currently Valentyna Sakhno. CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM  CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1

Khortytsia Island, a national cultural reserve located on one of the largest islands of the River, Ukraine. The island is famous for its important role in the history of Ukraine, namely in the history of the Za- porizhian . is located within the city area of Zaporizhzhya. It is 12 km long and 2.5 km wide, and covers an area of over 3,000 ha. The island has unique flora and fauna, including oak groves, spruce woods, meadows, and steppe. From a histori- cal point of view Khortytsia is fascinating. Khortytsia became famous in times of ZaporizhianSich (initially, a Artur NADIIEV fortified military camp, which later became the largest Born in: Stakhanov, Ukraine organization of free Ukrainian Cossacs). Archeologi- Hometown: Jinhua, China cal evidence shows that people of very diverse ethnic University of Luhansk (Luhansk Taras Shevchenko backgrounds were resident on the island at different National University) was established in 1921. Faculty times, including nomadic Scythians, early Slavs, and of Foreign Languages. Turks. The first documented mention of the island Zhejiang Normal Universitywasestablished in 1956. dates back to the late eleventh and early twelfth cen- College of Law and Political Science. turies. The strategic position of the island resulted in it 2015 Yuri & Oksana Fedyna Scholarship recipi- playing an important role in early trade routes from ent. north to south, as well as east to west. However, it was Intern to Paul Calandra, 2015 candidate for the the Cossacks who made the most lasting impression Conservative Party of Canada in the riding of on the island, with their oldest fortified settlement dat- Markham-Stouffville. Paul Calandra is running for ing back to 1556 that lasted for two centuries. With ex- federal elections to the House of Commons for the tensive tourism facilities on the island, and being lo- third time. Paul was elected in 2008 as Member of cated close to the city of Zaporizhzhya, Khortytsia is Parliament for Oak Ridges-Markham and has proudly easily accessed and a Ukrainian attraction worth visit- represented the residents of Markham, Stouffville, ing. King, and Richmond Hill. Since he was elected, Paul has always made his constituents his first priority. He has used the resources of his office to give back to the community. Even before he was elected, in 2007, Paul made the commitment to work with local farmers on the federal airport lands in east Markham to ensure radical environmentalists protected their land from the development of an airport or reforestation. This year that promise was fulfilled when over 10,000 acres of federal lands were incorporated into the Rouge Na- tional Urban Park, the first park of its kind. This move protects this valuable farmland and will respect the work of farmers forever, in perpetuity. Favourite Quote by Ukrainian author: "Не з нашим розумом осягнути, як виглядає Бог. Я Iryna NAROZHNA тільки знаю, що Той, хто запустив моє серце, Той Born in: Kyiv, Ukraine Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine запустив і Всесвіт." – LinaKostenko. Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv "I have a FavouriteQuotebyForeignauthor: was established in 1834. Institute of International dream." – Martin Luther King. Relations, Department of International Law. Favourite Musical Recording: Matt Redman – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki was founded in 10,000 Reasons. 1925 during the premiership of Alexandros Papanas- “Education and knowledge Favourite CUPP Motto: tassiou and was legislated under Law 3341/14-6-25. will ensure a future for an independent Ukraine”. Faculty of Law. Outstanding Landmark or Architecture in Ukraine: 2015 Cathy Obal Scholarship recipient.

10 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade Intern to Peggy Nash, 2015 candidate for the New tles and fortresses in the Kingdom of Rus. The castle Democratic Party of Canada in the Toronto riding was rebuilt by the Koriatovych princes after the Grand of Parkdale-High Park. Peggy A. Nash (born June Duke of Lithuania defeated the Golden Horde at the 28, 1951) is a Canadian labour official and politician Battle of Blue Waters in 1362. The castle's founder from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is the New Demo- was MikołajSieniawski, and the Sieniawski family cratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the owned Medzhybizh until its extinction in the early 18th Parkdale–High Park electoral district (riding) in Toron- century. The stronghold was reconquered from the to, and is the Official Opposition's Industry Critic. Be- Turks in 1699 and passed to the Czartoryski family in fore becoming a parliamentarian, she worked as a la- 1731. The last rebuilding effort was undertaken by the bour official at the Canadian Auto Workers union Russian imperial authorities in the 19th century. Much (CAW). In 2005, she became the first female to negoti- restoration has been carried out on the fortress since ate a major contract with one of the Detroit-based au- 1968. Within the walls are a small-scale museum and tomobile corporations. She was first elected as the MP a church from 1586. for Parkdale–High Park in the 2006 federal election. In the 2008 federal election, she was defeated in her re- election bid by Liberal candidate Gerard Kennedy. Fol- lowing the 2006 election, Nash returned to her previ- ous job as a labour official with the CAW. She was elected to a two-year term as the federal NDP's Presi- dent on August 15, 2009, at the party's convention in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was a candidate again in the 2011 federal election, and defeated Kennedy, earning 47% of the vote to regain her former seat in the Canadian House of Commons. In 2012, Nash was a candidate for the leadership of the federal NDP. She finished fourth on the second ballot at the party's con- vention in Toronto on March 24, 2012. In April 2012, Oleksandra PARIY she was reappointed as the NDP's Finance Critic by Born in: Kyiv, Ukraine new leader Thomas Mulcair. Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine «У кожного Favorite quote by Ukrainian author: Université Montpellier 2 Sciences et Techniques своя пустеля і свої міражі» – Ліна Костенко . (France) was established in 1970. Faculty of Sci- Favorite quote by foreign author: “To wisely live ence. Physics and its applications. Erasmus Mundus your life, you don't need to know much. Just remem- student (September 2013- June 2014). ber two main rules for the beginning: You better National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv starve, than eat whatever / And better be alone, than Polytechnic Institute” was established in 1898. with whoever.” – Omar Khayyam. Faculty of Physics and Mathematics (September Favorite musical recording: SezenAksu – ‘Kutla- 2011- June 2015). Motto of the University: Live. ma’. Love. KPI. Last book read: Mykola Hohol ‘Dead Souls’. Favourite quote by Ukrainian author: "Учітесь, Favourite CUPP Motto: “Do better if possible, and читайте, і чужому научайтесь, й свого не that is always possible”. цурайтесь.” – Taras Shevchenko. Outstanding Landmark or Architecture in Ukraine: Favourite quote by foreign author: “Imagination is Medzhybizh Castle (Ukrainian: Меджибізький замок), more important than knowledge” – Albert Einstein. built as a bulwark against Ottoman expansion in the Favourite musical recording: Angus & Julia Stole – 1540s, became one of the strongest fortresses of the Big Jet Plane. Crown of the Kingdom of Poland in Podolia. It is situ- Last book read: Ayn Rand “Atlas Shrugged”. ated at the confluence of the Southern Buh and Bu- Favourite CUPP Motto: “Do better if possible, and zhenka rivers, in the town of Medzhybizh. Originally that is always possible”. the wooden castle was founded sometime in 1146 by Outstanding landmark or architecture in Ukraine: the Bolokh princes. The castle survived the Mongol's The Saint Andrew's Church (Ukrainian: Андріївська invasion, but in 1254 it was dismantled by Daniel of церква, Andriyvs'ka tserkva) is a major Baroque Galicia on the Mongol's orders as several other cas- church located in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 11 CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 church was constructed in 1747-1754, to a design by for the Parkdale-High Park electoral district (riding) in the Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. It is some- Toronto, and is the Official Opposition's Industry times incorrectly referred to as a cathedral. The church Critic. Before becoming a parliamentarian, she is part of the National Sanctuary "Sophia of Kyiv" as a worked as a labour official at the Canadian Auto landmark of cultural heritage. The church is situated Workers union (CAW). In 2005, she became the first on a steep hill and has a wonderful view of the sur- female to negotiate a major contract with one of the rounding area. To get to it people must first travel up Detroit-based automobile corporations. She was first Andriivsky Uzviz, a historic road that is a landmark in elected as the MP for Parkdale-High Park in the 2006 itself. The St. Andrew's Church is no longer used as a federal election. In the 2008 federal election, she was religious institute but now contains a museum within defeated in her re-election bid by Liberal candidate its walls. Amazingly the St. Andrew's Church is one of Gerard Kennedy. Following the 2006 election, Nash the few buildings to have survived for so long without returned to her previous job as a labour official with having been changed or reconstructed in anyway. the CAW. She was elected to a two-year term as the When you walk through the doors, the first thing that federal NDP's President on August 15, 2009, at the strikes your attention is the amount of magnificent party's convention in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was a paintings and sculptures that are held there on display. candidate again in the 2011 federal election, and These precious art pieces are works from well-known defeated Kennedy, earning 47% of the vote to regain Ukrainian and Russian artists and are beautifully dis- her former seat in the Canadian House of Commons. played for all to see. It is currently one of four architec- In 2012, Nash was a candidate for the leadership of tural landmarks of Ukraine, which were put down on the federal NDP. She finished fourth on the second the List of Mankind Treasures of Five Continents by ballot at the party's convention in Toronto on March the world society. 24, 2012. In April 2012, she was reappointed as the NDP's Finance Critic by new leader Thomas Mulcair. Favourite quote by Ukrainian author: "Жах не в тому, щощосьзмінеться, – жах у тому, що все можезалишитися так само." – Lina Kostenko. Favourite quote by foreign author: “Phantasieist- wichtigeralsWissen, dennWissenistbegrenzt.” – Albert Einstein. My favourite musical recording: OkeanElzy – “Vsebudedobre”. Last book read: MyroslavDochinets “Krynychar” Favourite CUPP Motto: .“To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield”. Outstanding Landmark or Architecture in Ukraine: Pavilion "Altanka" is a symbol of Sumy, it is located in Valentyna SAKHNO the very center of the city. The designer of the future Born and live: Sumy, Ukraine symbol was the Sumy resident, Matthew Schavelov. Sumy State University was established in 1948. History of Altanka is linked to an unusual incident. At Department of Translation, and postgraduate studies the end of the XIX century St. Petersburg’s geologists at Faculty of Law. came to the town, they believed that they would dis- National University of Internal Affairs – Sumy cover oil reserves in Sumy. The area in the city center Branch was established in 1805. Faculty of Law. in front of the rural council was selected for drilling Sumy State Pedagogical University was estab- wells. But oil was not found and geologists left the lished in 1922. Faculty of Psychology. town. Everybody might have forgotten about the well, 2015 TetianaMackiw Scholarship recipient. if it was not Joseph Lishchynsky, who established a Intern to Peggy Nash, 2015 candidate for the New garden, which is now the city park. So, Joseph bought Democratic Party of Canada in the Toronto riding this piece of land with the well and included it into his of Parkdale-High Park. Peggy A. Nash (born June garden. Joseph Lishchynsky decided to close the well 28, 1951) is a Canadian labour official and politician by iron plate, and to build a pavilion on the top of it. from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is the New Since that Altanka has become the symbol of the city Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament (MP) of Sumy and the place of to rest for city residents and visitors.

12 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade My favourite musical recording: Metallica – The Unforgiven II, Sting – Shape Of My Heart. Last book read: Dale Carnegie – How to Win Friends and Influence People”. Favourite CUPP Motto: “Do better if possible, and that is always possible”. Outstanding Landmark or Architecture in Ukraine: The Regional Landscape Park of Kinburn Foreland (also known as the “Kinburn Spit”) is a nature reserve peninsula in the Ochakiv district of Mykolaiv Oblast at the Black Sea in Ukraine. Created on a territory of Olga SPYTSIA 17,890 hectares – including 5,631 hectares of water Born: Mykolaiv, Ukraine – by a decision of the Mykolaiv Regional Council, it is Hometown: Mykolaiv, Ukraine a unique natural complex of Lower-Dnipro sands con- Petro Mohyla Black Sea State University was established in 1996. Faculty of Foreign Languages. sisting of mosaics of sandy steppes, artificial pine plantations and a variety of wetlands. The Kindburn Troy University was established in 1887. Faculty of Journalism and Communication. Foreland is a pearl of the Ukrainian seaside, and one of the best places in Ukraine to spend hot summer 2015 John & Julia StashukScholarship recipient. days away from civilization. Intern to Chrystia Freeland, 2015 candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada in the new Toronto riding of University-Rosedale. Born in Peace River, Alberta Chrystia studied at Harvard where she received her undergraduate degree, and continued her studies on a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University. After start- ing as a Ukraine-based stringer for the Financial Times, Washington Post, and The Economist, Chrystia went on to fulfill a series of positions at the Financial Times, including Deputy Editor, UK news editor, Moscow bu- reau chief, Eastern Europe correspondent, Editor of its weekend edition, Editor of FT.com, and US Manag- ing Editor. Between 1999 and 2001, she was Deputy Editor of , Canada’s national news- paper. In 2010, Chrystia joined Thomson Reuters as editor-at-large. She most recently worked as Manag- Marian TARNAVSKYI ing Director and Editor of Consumer News at Thom- Born: Lviv, Ukraine. son Reuters. In 2013 Chrystia ran and was elected for Hometown: Lviv, Ukraine. the Liberals in the old riding of Toronto-Centre to re- Ivan Franko National was place former Liberal Party Leader, Bob Rae and served established in 1661. Faculty of International Rela- as MP until this election was called. She is a Co-Chair tions. of the Liberal Party’s Economic Advisory Council and Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic the Party’s critic for International Trade. Chrystia also was established 2001. Faculty of Management and has deep roots in the Ukrainian-Canadian community Economics. and is outspoken in her support for democracy and 2015 Malanchuk Family Scholarship recipient. human rights in Ukraine. She speaks Ukrainian and Intern to Michael Levitt, 2015 candidate for the Lib- English with her children at home and also speaks Ital- eral Party of Canada in Toronto, York Centre rid- ian, Russian and French. ing. Michael immigrated to Canada from Scotland Favourite quote by Ukrainian author: "Живе той, when he was 13. He has a Master of Political Science хтонеживедлясебе,хто для других виборює degree from the University of Edinburgh. Before the життя.” – Vasyl Symonenko. 2015 Federal Elections Michael worked as a partner Favourite quote by foreign author: “I am not born and the Vice President of Business Development for for one corner; the whole world is my native land.” – the Benjamin Group. Over the years, Michael has Lucius Annaeus Seneca. demonstrated his passion and dedication to both his

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 13 CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 community and his country. He is a founding member of the Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee. Michael also sits on the board of directors for the Koffler Centre of the Arts and the Jewish National Fund, as well as the Board of Governors of Mount Si- nai Hospital in Toronto. He is also a member of the Bathurst Manor Action Group and a number of other local community organizations. Favourite quote by Ukrainian author: "Найпрості­ ше, найчастіше, найправильніше." – Любко Дереш. : If you think you Favorite quote by foreign author “ Kateryna ZHUPANOVA can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're Born: Dniprodzerzhynsk, Dnipropetrovska obl., right.” – Henry Ford. Ukraine My Favourite Musical Recording: Yeong-Wook Jo Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine – The Last Waltz. Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Last book read: Carl Gustav Jung “The Archetypes was established in 1834. Institute of Philology. and the Collective Unconscious”. Arizona State University, USA was established in Favourite CUPP Motto: “To strive, to seek, to find, 1885. Clinton Global Initiative University. and not to yield”. University of Poitiers, Francewas established in Outstanding Landmark or Architecture in Ukraine: 1431. French European Summer Campus. St. George’s Cathedral of Lviv is a baroque-style ca- 2015 Vasyl Kereliuk Scholarship recipient. thedral, which was built in1760 and designed by rec- Intern to Raymond Côté, 2015 candidate for the New ognized masters Bernard Meretin and Johann Pinsel. Democratic Party of Canada in Quebec City, the Beau- It is situated in the historic part of Lviv and belongs to port–Limoilou riding. Raymond Côté was elected to the UNESCO World Heritage List. During the last two the Canadian House of Commons in the 2011 elec- decades, until 2005, the cathedralserved as a center tion. Raymond has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. The temple Université Laval in economics and international rela- stands on a decorated stone terrace and the façade of tions. He has lived in Quebec for over 20 years and, before his election, worked at Services Qué- the building is crowned with a figure of Saint George bec. Over the years he has volunteered with sev- the Dragon-slayer, the patron of Lviv. Under the ter- eral local groups, including the parents’ council of race there is a cave with a statue of SaintOnuphrius the Commission scolaire de la Capitale (2004- symbolizing a hermit who, according to the legend, 07), where he served as president for two years. once lived here, on the Sviatoyursky hill. St. George’s He is a member of Collectif Québec pour la Paix Cathedral can be seen on the horizon from many parts and earlier served as treasurer of the Centre de of Lviv enduing this landmark with a special charm. parrainage civique de Québec, which engages people with disabilities in our community. As Mem- ber of Parliament, Raymond was part of the Com- mittee on Finance, and has been dedicated to ad- vancing local issues such as tackling the problem of nickel pollution at the Port of Québec. Raymond is also a strong voice for sustainable development and better public transit, as well as the need to tackle poverty, improve the health care system and protect pensions. Favorite quote by Ukrainian author: "Люди, будьте взаємно красивими!" – Ліна Костенко. Favorite quote by foreign author: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your Canvassing with MP and Conservative Candidate for Markham–Stouffville Paul Calandra. heart and intuition. They somehow already know

14 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade what you truly want to become. Everything else is ticipated in program for the first time. He was born on secondary.” – Steve Jobs. May, 131970. Paul is of Italian Origin, has a wife and Favorite musical recordings: 99% of Queen two young daughters. Paul is a member of Conserva- songs. tive Party of Canada andParliamentary Secretary to Last book read: “La vie devant soi” (Émile Ajar). the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Intergovern- Favourite CUPP Motto: “Do better if possible, and mental Affairs. Basically he is doing the hard job of that is always possible”. communication with the media when Prime Minister or Outstanding landmark or architecture in Ukraine: Minister of Intergovernmental Affairsis out of Parlia- Peyzazhna alleya (Landscape alley), or Kyiv Fashion ment. First he was elected in 2008, by winning less Park. The initiative of Kyiv Fashion Park started back than 0,5 % from the Liberal party Candidate. At the in 2009 with a simple, but noble goal of protecting one next election Paul won with a difference of 23% from of the most historically rich areas of Ukraine’s capital: his nearest competitor and achieving 52% of the vot- Podil. Back then, residents of Velyka Zhytomyrska ers. One of the biggest Paul’s achievements this year street both fundraised and attracted sponsors to cre- is direct participation in organization the Stouffville ate a highly artistic recreational area for children and Hockey Night, that raised 88,900 $ for the Markham their parents, as well as numerous visitors of the city. Stouffville Hospital. Motivating him to best represent The movement went beyond big blue cats, bright Oak Ridges–Markham in Parliament are the strong rabbits,original benches on one street; it transformed personal ties that Mark has with the area. The most into a patronage project that aims to install the unique important Paul’s goal for today is to legislate in parlia- art objects in the streets, parks and squares of Ukrai- ment the Bill C-40 that allows a creation of Rouge Na- nian cities. The key concept lies in making public space tional Urban Park, which would be the first national more exciting and attractive by incorporating contem- urban park in the country. Paul want to protect the ex- porary art forms: sculptures, installations, benches isting farms on the future park territory and guarantee and other architectural items. It unites artists, patrons both the farming and environmental protection in the and public. Every art object can be purchased a com- parks area. pany or an individual and donated to the city. It is then Favourite quote by foreign author: “Veni, vidi, installed an appropriate approved location, along with vici”, “I came, I saw, I conquered” – Julius Caesar. an engraved plate with the work’s title, patron’s and Favourite quote by Ukrainian author: “Life will artist’s name. pass, like water and fade like cherry branch. One mistake in life - it does not matter, matter, when whole life – mistake” – Lina Kostenko. Favourite musical recording: Frank Sinatra – “I Love You, Baby”. Favourite CUPP Motto: “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield”. My favourite Canadian Landscape is Québec city. Québec city is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec. As of 2011 the city has a population of 516,622, and the metropolitan area has a population of 765,706, making it the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal. Québec City is the crown jew- el of French Canada. It's pure Old World Europe right smack in North America, the heart and soul of franco- phone culture in the New World, and it's got a boister- Tsezarii ZHYDETSKYI ous and down-to-earth population proud to show it all Born: Lviv, Ukraine. off. Perched atop a cliff that swoops down to the St Hometown: Cologne, Germany. Lawrence River, Québec City is the only walled city on National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv the continent north of Mexico. Québec City's one-of-a Polytechnic Institute” was established in 1898. kind history and cultural significance has even got the Faculty of Management and Marketing. attention of UNESCO. And since 1985 the entire old Ruhr University Bochum was established in 1962. town has been placed on the UN's prestigious world Faculty of Economics. heritage list. Nine million tourists come to Québec City 2014 Mazurenko Family Scholarship recipient. each year and it's regularly voted one of the top 10 Intern to Paul Calandra, MP for Oak Ridges– tourist locations by everyone from Condé Nast to Na- Markham, Ontario, Conservative Party. Paul is par- tional Geographic Traveler Magazine.

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Ivanna ANTONOVA Oleksandr GUZENKO

Inspiring streets of Lviv. Hora Vysokyi Zamok – High Castle Mountain.

Aliona KACHKAN Nataliia KRUK

Andriyivskyy Descent – oldest street in Kyiv. St. Cyril's Monastery in Kyiv.

Iryna NAROZHNA Artur NADIIEV

Khortytsia Island. Medzhybizh Castle in Podolia.

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Oleksandra PARIY Valentyna SAKHNO

St. Andrew's Church in Kyiv. Pavilion "Altanka" in Sumy.

Olga SPYTSIA Marian TARNAVSKYI

The Regional Landscape Park of Kinburn Foreland – "Kinburn Spirit" at the Black Sea. St. George's Cathedral of Lviv.

Kateryna ZHUPANOVA

Landscape Alley or Kyiv Fashion Park.

Tsezarii ZHYDETSKYI

Panorama of Quebec City's skyline.

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Canadian Federal Election Campaign: An Outsider's Ovservations from the Inside

Artur NADIIEV Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China Intern to Paul Calandra, 2015 candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in Markham–Stouffville 2015 Yuri & Oksana Fedyna Scholarship recipient

both countries’ cultural practices, up the broom anddoing it himself. It has been three weeks since I ar- political traditions, as well as in the Once or twice a week we go can- rived in Toronto, Ontario and joined natural ways of their historical de- vassing ata train station at 5:30AM Paul Calandra’s campaign team. velopment. where we hand out the campaign Paul is running for re-election as The following are three distin- literature. Paul hands out hotcoffee the Conservative candidate for guished characteristics of the Ca- for the early travelers. But he is Markham-Stoufville and will be nadian election campaign that there not just to pour the coffee but seeking a third term. His team is Canada should celebrate, and also to listen to complaints and experienced and his volunteer net- Ukraine should adopt. Having dis- suggestions of his constituents – work is broad. Before coming to cussed my experiences on the from building a new playground to Canada as a CUPP 2015 Federal campaign with my fellow CUPP in- problems within the public trans- Election Observation Program in- terns, I believe that these charac- portation system. It is not that peo- tern I had some experience in elec- teristics exist on most Canadian ple cannot afford a cup of coffee on tion campaigning and observa- campaigns, not just the one that I the way to work. It is about Paul lis- tionsfor presidential, parliamentary, am working on. tening to the issues that pre-occu- and local elections in Ukraine. Dur- py the people. This is unlike ing the past three weeks I have 1) Public-service attitude of Ukraine, where there is a 30-day been deeply involved in various Canadian MPs waiting period for a reply to a letter events and activities held for Paul’s The first word that comes to my sent to a government authority.In re-election campaign. Most of the mind if asked to describe Paul’s at- Canada accessibilityand account- activities are similar in content: titude during the campaign is pub- ability of candidates for office and canvassing, meetings with volun- lic service. During the election elected members of parliament is teers, supporters and Conserva- campaign I usually spend at least quite evident.These are just the tive party representatives, fund- 10 hours per day, seven days a most prominent things my Ukraini- raising, appearances at local or week with Paul and all I see is an eye has seen in a Canadian national social events, public de- someone who is loyal to his com- politician serving his community.I bates, communicating with the me- munity and campaign team. Most simply cannot imagine a Ukrainian dia, etc. The difference comes in of our time we spend canvassing candidate for Parliament doing the attitude and intentions of the door-to-door, for up to 20km a day, these things with the same public candidate and their team. As an and Paul is alwayswith us. He is service attitude. Witnessing this is outsider it was easy to spot how a not sitting in the air-conditioned of- both a humbling and inspiring ex- Canadian campaign differs from fice but outside handing out cam- perience. what I have experienced in Ukraine. paign literature, talking to voters, So far I have noticed three essen- and enduring the walk. When we 2) Constituency volunteerism tial differences betweenUkrainian order take-out for lunch or dinner The saying,“Show me who your and Canadian election campaigns. he always waits until his team friends are and I’ll tell you who you Maybe the way Canadians con- members have eaten and only then are”, is accurate when it comes to duct campaigns is taken for grant- does he fill his plate. He always Paul’s campaign. I have interacted ed here, but I firmly believe that cleans his dish, instead of just put- with enough of Paul’s volunteers to Ukraine will only benefit if it learns ting it into the sink. Whenever the be certain this is true. Everyone from Canada’s example. I believe office’s kitchen floor needs clean- here has a similar attitudeto Paul’s. that these differences are rooted in ing it is not unusual for Paul to pick They dedicate their time working

18 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade on the campaign to make Markham- to be actively involved in the politi- well as to keep the candidate ac- Stouffville a better place. At the cal processrather than just paying countable for their expenditures. In campaign office opening celebra- lip service. Canada on the other hand, candi- tion we hadapproximately 200 peo- dates and elected MPs undergo in- ple stop by to wish Paul good luck 3) Financial accountability dependent audits for the expenses and to sign up for various cam- and transparency spent during an election. If improp- paign activities. People from all One final thing that can help the er expenses are found, investiga- walks of life and backgroundshave Ukrainian election process and fur- tions are held that can lead to the come help us during the campaign. ther advanceits democracy would MP’s resignation, fines, and even Onewoman left her two kids for two be to adopt the framework used imprisonment. weeks to come all the way from Ot- byCanadians, which is designed to tawa to help Paul. A Stanford uni- make the financing of the political For Canadian citizens these things versity graduate took a 6-week un- system transparent, fair, and ac- may seem rather unexceptional. I paid leave to join our team. cessible. want to mark that the reality is very Teachers, businessmen, pension- For example, “During the 41st gen- different in other parts of the globe. ers, financial consultants, lawyers eral election, the election expens- Usually those who achieve political take their time to go canvassing es limits for political parties ranged power expect others to serve them with us. The list of such examples from $62,702 to $21,025,793, de- rather than that they serve others. of political volunteerism can go on pending on the number of electoral Outside of Canada, electors think- and on. What amazes me most is districts in which each party select- that they are too far removed from that these people are doing this for ed candidates. The limits for candi- the politicians to make a difference, free. While people in Ukraine love dates varied from $69,635 in the therefore they do not volunteer for to discuss and argue about the electoral district of Malpeque, election campaign. Canadians politics, this is usually all we do for Prince Edward Island, to $134,352 should be proud of their politician- free. When it comes to campaign- in Oak Ridges–Markham, Ontar- sregardless of which party they are  ingin Ukraine all the activities, even io.” This cannot be compared with a part of and celebrate the tradition simple ones such as communicat- the expenses Ukrainian parties and spirit of public service. ing with voters by telephone, are and self-nominated candidates paid. The relationshipthat a Cana- spend during the campaign. On dian MP and his or herconstituents top of that, it is very difficult to mon- itor the sources of contributionsas  sentenced to month in share,as well asthe real influence jail, 4 months house arrest for election the community has over their MP,  The Electoral System of Canada, Political overspending, http://www.cbc.ca/news/ gives rise to a desire in the com- Financing http://www.elections.ca/content.as politics/dean-del-mastro-sentenced-to- px?section=res&dir=ces&document=part6&la month-in-jail-4-months-house-arrest-for-elec- munity to volunteer their time and ng=e tion-overspending-1.3126992

CUPP 2015 Interns with CUPP Director and His Team. CUPP 2015 Interns with CUPP Alumni Oleksii Girniak.

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 19 CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 Updates on CUPP Alumni

Oleksandra KARABILO Maria KOROLENKO CUPP 2014 Born: Kyiv, Ukraine Born: Kerch, Ukraine National University of Current city: Kyiv, Ukraine «Kyiv-Mohyla Аcademy Petro Mohyla Black Sea State University. Faculty of (est. 1615). Faculty of Social Sciencesa. Political sciences, MA. Current position: marketing manager at Ecoisme Completed my internship with Corneliu Chisu, startup. Member of Parliament for Pickering–Scarborough 2014 Sen. Paul Yuzyk Scholarshiprecipient. East. Intern to Linda Duncan, MP for Edmonton-Strath- Upon return to Kyiv, I started working as Personal cona, Alberta. Linda Duncan was elected Member of Advising Assistant to the Member of Parliament Parliament for Edmonton-Strathcona in October of Ihor Didenko of the Samopomich Party, on transport 2008 and 2011. She is currently running for elections and road safety issues, improving the quality of 2015. Linda Duncan was served as the NDP Critic for Ukrainian road safety system to the European stan- the Environment, for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern dards. Development and for Public Works and Government Future Plans: Create an effective government Services and is now critic for Western Economic Di- machine and eliminate bureaucracy and corruption. versification. Favourite CUPP Motto: Education and knowledge Maria’s post-CUPP activity: As Linda Duncan intro- will ensure a future for an independent Ukraine. duced Maria to energy efficiency and environment CUPP Director. sector in Canada, Maria was invited to join Ukrainian NGO Communicating a New Ukraine as communica- tions manager. “Communicating a New Ukraine” was created to manage the communications between post- revolutionary Ukrainian society and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Maria worked worked on three critical issues: internally displaced people (IDPs) from Eastern Ukraine and Crimea, energy efficiency and democratic reforms. In April 2015 in Kyiv, NGO helped to arrange international conference Support for Ukraine, where Ukrainian Government reported about its economy and its short- and mid-term reform strat- egy. Maria worked in NGO till the project was over in

Iryna Narozhna and Valentyna Sakhno with Peggy Nash.

20 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade May 2015. Right after the project’s closure, Maria has munity (Kyiv, Ukraine 2015). joined Ukrainian hardware startup Ecoisme. Ecoisme Participated in volunteer movement in supplying Ukrai- is a sensor that automatically detects all the electrical nian army. appliances in your house and gives a detailed over- Developed and hosted «Voice of Ukraine» culture and view of their power usage. So far Ecoisme had a suc- art program at «Lahiradio» (Helsinki, Finland) - first cessful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo and is Ukrainian radio program to introduce Ukrainian culture considered to be one of the most successful startup in and history on Finnish radio hosted by CUPP alumni Eastern and Central Europe. (Helsinki, Finland 2015). Hold informational-analytic lectures on Ukrainian cri- sis in universities of Finland to inform Finnish and Swedish speaking students about Ukrainian crisis and drive young people in Europe to support Ukraine (Hel- sinki, Vaasa, Finland 2015). Pursuit of Knowledge: Successfully graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv with Masters degree in Organizational Psychology. Future Plans: Involve International community in supporting future of independent and democratic Ukraine. Favourite CUPP Motto: “Education and knowledge will ensure a future for an independent Ukraine”. (CUPP 1991 motto. СUPP Director).

Oleksiy KOVALENKO CUPP 2014 Education: BA Degree in Organizational Psychology at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. MA in Organizational Psychology at Taras Shevchen- ko National University of Kyiv. Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine. Completed my internship with Mr. Raymond Côté, Member of Parliament for Beauport–Limoilou, Que- bec, Quebec city, Ottawa. Chair of the «Ukrainian day on the Hill» public lobby- ing event with participation of Members of Parliament, Senators for supporting Ukraine (Parliament Hill, Ot- tawa, Canada 2014). Upon return to Kyiv I participated in organization and Yuriy MEDENTSII preparation of «Lviv Model Ukraine Conference: A Fu- CUPP 2010 ture in a Neighbourhood of Civil and Uncivil Soci- Education: MA in International Economic Rela- eties» (Lviv, Ukraine 2014). Organized the 4th edition if the International Students’ tions at Uzhorod National University (2010) Theatre Festival «Catharsis» at Taras Shevchenko MSc in Drilling Engineering at Ivano-Frankivsk National University of Kyiv with participation of Inter- National University of Oil and Gas (2015) : Uzhorod national governmental and cultural institutions (Em- Hometown Completed my internship with , MP for bassy of the of America in Ukraine; Roy- James Bezan Selkirk-Interlake, Manitoba. al Norwegian Embassy in Ukraine; Embassy of Upon return to Uzhhorod continued working as a free- Denmark in Ukraine; Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine; lance translated and preparing to submit applications Embassy of Finland in Ukraine). Festival invited Ukrai- for scholarships to continue education abroad. After nian soldiers from the ATO zone that were on a reha- receiving rejections applied for a full time translator bilitation treatment in Kyiv’s hospitals to host them as position at an oil and gas production company in my festival guests and introduce them to European and hometown recently bought out by a Canadian compa- American drama heritage and International art com-

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 21 CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 ny. After 2 years of working in this capacity applied for CUPP 2003 motto “You CAN do it” a Master’s Degree program at Ivano-Frankivsk Na- CUPP 1991 motto:“Education and knowledge will tional University of Oil and Gas to study oil and gas ensure a future for an independent Ukraine”. drilling engineering. Completed the course in 2015 СUPP Director and as of now have been workingas a drilling engineer for the same company for the past two years. Future Plans: Ensure safety and well being of my family, then Ukraine. Favourite CUPP Motto: (1991) “Education and knowledge will ensure a future for an independent Ukraine”.

Stanislava TSARKOVA Born: Kyiv, Ukraine Hometown: Kyiv Current position: Fundraising Consultant at Reani- Max POPOVYCH mation Package of Reforms CUPP 2014 Previous work experience: Canada Fund for Local Completed my internship with John Doe, Member of Initiatives, Social Impact Inc., College of Europe, Parliament for Toronto West, Ontario. USAID STbCU Project, PricewaterhouseCoopers. Upon return to Kyiv I started working as assistant and Education: College of Europe was founded in adviser to Member Viktoriya VOYTS- 1949. Faculty of European Economic Studies. ITSKA of the SAMOPOMICH Party. Worked exclu- Department. Specialization: MA in European Eco- sively on energy issues and implementation of EU law nomic Integration and Business. into Ukraine’s legislation. Lobbied successfully for a Kyiv-Mohyla University (National University of new gas market law based on EU energy Regulations. “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”) was founded in 1615. As well contributed to the implementation of the Ex- Faculty of Economics, Department of Economic tractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Theory. Ukraine. Motto of University: Tempus fugit, Academia sempi- Worked with the Energy Committee of Verkhovna terna. – Час плинний, Києво-Могилянська Академія Rada (Ukraine’s Parliament) and for the SAMOPO- вічна. – Time passes. Kyiv-Mohyla Academy remains MICH Party until recently. eternal. Pursuit of Knowledge: Successfully completed Yuri Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University Course in International Law at The Hague Academy was established in 1875. Faculty of History, Political of international law. Sciences and International Relations, Department of Recently joined a think-tank in Brussels to work on the International Information. UKRAINEREFORMS Project, a project of the Wil- Pursuit of knowledge: Became a finalist of “Young fried Martens Centre for European Studies.http:// generation will change Ukraine” Program sponsored www.martenscentre.eu/events/ukraine-reforms by Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Charitable Foundation. Went Future Plans: To bring Ukraine and keep Ukraine in on a study trip to Switzerland in September 2016 to Europe. learn about the decentralization of power, direct Favourite CUPP Motto: “Do better if possible, and democracy, and taking decisions by consensus. that is always possible". Participation in CUPP:

22 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade 2014 Lviv Model Ukraine Conference Participant https://www.europa-uni.de/de/struktur/zse/alumni/ 2013 Antin Hlynka Scholarship recipient RES/prag.html 2013 Model Ukraine White Paper Committee Future Plans: To make Ukrainians proud of being a participant in Ottawa European nation. 2012 Kyiv Model Ukraine Conference Administra- Favourite CUPP Motto: CUPP 2003 motto “You tor and Participant CAN do it. 2011 Oxford Model Ukraine Conference Partici- pant 2011 Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program Coordinator – Intern to Peter Goldring, MP for Edmonton East, Alberta 2011 Katedra Foundation Scholarship 2010 Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program – In- tern to Mike Wallace, MP for Burlington, Ontario 2010 Senator Marta Bielish Scholarship Favorite CUPP motto: “Education and knowledge will ensure a future of independent Ukraine”.

ANDREI ZAVIALOV CUPP 2012 Intern to MP Peggy Nash, Parkdale— High Park, 2012 Anna Mazurenko Scholarship Recipient Education: 2014-2016 – M.Sc. at University of Latvia (Europe- an Studies) via Erasmus Mundus Programme 2013-2016 – Ph.D. at Irkutsk State University (Philosophy) 2011-2013 – Sp.Sc. at Irkutsk State Linguistic Ganna TSELIKOVSKA University (Translator and Interpreter) CUPP 2012 2008-2013 – Sp.Sc. at Irkutsk State University Education: B.Sc. Degree at Dnipropetrovsk (Area Studies) National University named after OlesHonchar Hometown: Irkutsk, Russian Federation M.Sc. at Dnipropetrovsk National University Current position: Researcher at the Irkutsk State named after OlesHonchar University, PhD student at the Irkutsk State Universi- M.Sc. at University of Vaasa (Finland) ty, Master student at the University of Latvia (Riga), M.Sc. at Europa Universitдt Viadrina (Germany) Vice-chairman at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre Hometown: Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukraine. “Dnipro” of Irkutsk (NGO). Completed my internship with Hedy Fry, Member of Words from me: I’d like to say that CUPP really Parliament for Vancouver Centre, British Columbia changed my life, and helped me to understand the and Mark Eyking Member of Parliament forSydney– West better. Thanks to pan Ihor Bardyn, we, CUPPers, Victoria, Nova Scotia. have very unique experiences (everybody her/his Upon return from Ottawa I started my studies at own): we know how democracy, rule of law and econ- Europa Universitдt Viadrina (Germany) as a part of omy work on the West; we made good connections my double degree. I have graduated in 2014. within each other and with our Canadian friends. They Worked as Online Marketing professional first in understand better our Mother Ukraine now, as we un- Berlin and then in Hamburg. derstand Canada and the West better in general. With Pursuit of Knowledge: Took part in the Travelling such experiences we can help to change our countries Viadrin@lumni Experts Seminar “State of the where we come from for a better life. And many of us Democrace in Europe during and after the Crisis” currently do that! organized by Europa Universitдt Viadrina and DAAD MP Peggy Nash is an example for me: open-minded,

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 23 CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 positive, honest and helpful politician, interested in him and his team (Lucy and others). better life for her riding and her country – this is what Person changes the environment. Modern Canada is we need in our countries. a result of people’s work. After all challenges, they built Anna and Oleh Romanyshyn, Michael Wowk, Anatole a country which is considered one of the best in the Romaniuk, Michael Ryndzak and family, Yelena Liso- world according to its high life standards. Our Ukraine vska, Iryna Bell, Ihor Ohrimtchuk, Olen Belkin, Oksa- has just started its own way towards a better life. I na Bashuk, Andrew Nikolayew, Antin Sloboda, Bohdan hope, at some day Ukraine will experience the rule of Malyna, Lina Gavrilova, Halyna Mokrushyna, Yelena law, true democracy, high level wages, no borders with Lisovska, BorysBilaniuk, Oleh Feday and others the EU, good relations with neighbours (which also helped me with interviews for my research paper which should change). I hope I will see it while I live on this I conducted while I was in Canada (for my diploma planet. We are proud of our Ukraine and how brave it thesis). I am very thankful to you, and I appreciate your overcomes all difficulties. There is a huge work- for help and contribution! ward. CUPPers-2012 and of other years, you are the future Future plans: to continue to work in diaspora for of Ukraine. I am very proud that I know many of you Ukraine and and around the personally. I am sure Ukraine will be changed for bet- world. ter with your help. Favourite CUPP Motto: “Education and knowledge Pan Ihor Bardyn, the Person who changed our lives, will ensure a future for an independent Ukraine” who showed us how we can change the environment (1991). around with our experiences, which we have thanks to

Promoting Miss Ukrainian Canada at CUPP 2015 at Bloor West Village Toronto Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Ukrainian Festival. Festival.

Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival – Fundraising for EuroMaidan Canada, Integral Part of UCC- Toronto. Valentyna Sakhno and Iryna Narozhna at Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival. Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival. 24 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade

What I See

Nina HAWRYLOW CUPP 2013 I like big cities. For more than 6 Long hair is no longer for women years I lived in and I appre- only; short hair is no longer for men ciated it for its diversity, for its abil- only. ity to provide possibilities for ev- Postcards became beautiful. eryone, for its modern spirit, even The pages in books became color- though the monarchial dust from a ful and thicker. denly come from? century ago still coverssome plac- Coloring books are for adults now. Barbershops opened (see: hip- es and minds. Hipsters populate the town. sters). Now I live in Kyiv and have the Every single café sells sushi. Burg- Park benches are mushrooming. chance to witness changes, that ers are on the rise. Nonetheless, the city keeps its might seem small, but which con- The Burgers are pink and lime “Ukrainian logic”. I am a foreigner vince me that something positive is green and black. in Kyiv and I will always be. There going on, that the city is moving Aperol Spritz is sold. are things that I cannot compre- not standing still, that people have Everything is a festival. hend. But I feel comfortable here. started to become active and to be The first steps in waste separation And I am observing the transfor- individualistic and brave. are being made. mation with pleasure. Shoes became flat and bright. Where did all the tattoo artists sud-

Greetings to CUPP

Andriy PANASENKO

Dear Mr. Bardyn, some of the CUPPers from my ing a degree from Harvard) as well I hope this note comes in good year – I have met with Yuri Kushnir as a successful career as a found- time and finds you well. last December when I was in er of one of the largest law firms in It has been a while since we last Ukraine, and I understand he is Ukraine. He is spearheading a lot spoke, and I wanted to reach out to heavily involved in supporting the of change in the ministry and in its re-connect. I hope things are going CUPP community. I have also spo- areas of responsibilities and is well for you, and the CUPP pro- ken to Marta Khomyak who is cur- reaching out to international com- gram is still working and helping rently in London, and would be munities for support of reforms in people gain fresh perspective on keen to meet fellow CUPPers when Ukraine. He was on a fund-raising the modern world. My experience they come to the UK. I hope to be mission in London, having suc- with CUPP literally changed my able to attend some events in the cessfully completed raising funds life, and so I am eternally grateful future as well. from Western donor organizations for the opportunity to live and ex- Yesterday evening I attended a re- and nations for the Chornobyl' sar- plore parlimantary life in Canada. ception with Ihor Shevchenko, the cophagus. He is also looking for What are your plans for the Pro- newly appointed Minister of Ecolo- talent to develop projects and, on gram? Has the crisis been averted gy and Natural Resources of the other hand, keen to attract and do you plan to keep it running Ukraine, organized by a local law western investors to Ukraine, and I for some time? firm in London. Ihor is a long stand- thought this contact would be good I have not been able to attend the ing friend of mine who made it into for the CUPP community. Given recent reunions in Ukraine, but I the high cabinets in Ukraine, and his current position and contacts am trying to stay in contact with boasts western education (includ- with the country's leadership, I

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 25 CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 wanted to use the opportunity and know your thoughts, and I will be other. introduce him to you and a broader pleased to connect you with him. With the above in mind, I would be CUPP community and Ukrainian I would be keen to maintain the pleased to hear from you, and hope diaspora for future contacts and connection with you and fellow we can speak again soon. In the opportunities. I, therefore, wanted CUPPers. I do not seem to be re- meantime, I will look forward to to approach you to see if you would ceiving news from CUPP mailing your kind reply. be OK with my sharing your con- list – is the community still alive? I Many thanks, tact details with him? I hope there would also be keen to hear from Kind regards, will be mutual interest in making you if you think I can be of assis- the connection. Please, let me tance for CUPP, one way or the Andriy Panasenko

Preserving Traditions: Ukrainians in China

Angelina NIKOLAICHUK CUPP Applicant 2015

manypeople use all of them and livedin China.They led an active it’s not a secret to anyone. What is life with a strong emphasis on po- it? “A big lie” or just a reality of “the litical and cultural questions:and in land of contrasts”? I assume we this way they managed to preserve may understand China better by and popularize their culture. What China…a mystery country that getting to know our compatriots – about Ukrainians in China nowa- latelyhas been evolving by leaps Ukrainians residing in China. days? and bounds.“China” seems tohave Interestingly, first allusion of Ukrai- In many ways China is integrated become a buzzword for the world’s nians in China dates back to the and connected to the global econ- media as everyone is trying to dis- beginning ofthe XIX century: many omy and therefore it has become a coverits secret to success or un- members of the Orthodox Church magnet for expats from around the derstand whether its path of devel- mission in China were Ukrainians world. Ukrainians are not an ex- opment is sustainable. This country mainly from Chernihiv or Kyiv ar- ception. “It seems that only yester- has miraculously combined oppo- eas. Later the biggest Ukrainian day I crossed the borders of this sites, namely, communist party community was registered in Har- majestic city, but it has already leadership with market economy bin; most members were victims of been 8 years that I’m in Shanghai”, and, perhaps, that is the reason political regime and were search- – states Oleksandr Nikituk – a spe- why you can find everything except ing for basic freedoms in the Near cialist in foreign economic activi- certainty here. Laws are supposed East. Documentation from the ties and an entrepreneur in China.“ to be followed, but somehow they 1930sconfirms theexistence of Being in Shanghai requires con- may become flexible; the docu- “” organizations as well as stant development and self im- ments’ requirements are officially Ukrainian clubs in Harbin, Shang- provement and it’s not surprising defined but there is a high chance hai and Beijing. “Na Dalekomy as the city itself resembles a per- of deviation from the procedure Skhodi”(pic.1), “Mangurskui vis- petual motion machine. During my depending on your personal rela- nyk”, “The call of the Ukraine” are eight years here I have seen many tions with government officials. For just several examples of periodi- Ukrainians of various professions example, I should mention that cals targeted at the Ukrainian com- coming and leaving, or staying for , Instagram, all Google munityin China.I am inclined to be- good. Ukrainians amountless than applications and anumber of other lieve that many people don’t even 1% of expatriates in Shanghai, but websites are forbidden. However- realize how long Ukrainianshave taking into account that the whole

26 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade hoglyadwhose photos have won definitely better than thousands of numerous prizes including the“Best words in description of this event photo 2014”,“People’s choice and thus I encourage you to take a award Top 10 photo” in China. look at the photo report presented Even though all these people must below (pic. 2) be extremely busy, they somehow Given the conflict between Russia find time for charity – for instance and Ukraine, it was interesting for they organized the concert for me to understand the position of Saint Nikolas day aimed at intro- China towards this question is. Be- duction of Ukraine to the Chinese fore the onslaught ofthe Russia- community. “Unfortunately, there Ukraine conflict, renowned scien- are not many people aware of tists Zbigniew Brzezinski and Yan Ukrainian culture and therefore all Sutun considered the creation of a of us are eager to introduce Ukraine bipolar world with centers in USA to the rest of the world, so that we and China-Russia. However, this wouldn’t be famous only for the lat- becomes problematic considering est military actions”, – proclaims Russian hostile actions and unwill- the notice in the latest issue of ingness to acknowledge the world’s “Shanghai Borshch”. All the funds recommendations on this issue. Pic. 1 "The Ukrainian Voice". raised at the event will be donated Official Chinese position is “neu- to help children aggrieved by the trality”, thatcan be observed from number exceeds 170,000 expats, military actions in Ukraine. both statements made by Xi Jin- you realize that this figure is not as The other initiative, which abso- ping and Chinese representatives small as it may seem. Today Ukrai- lutely amazed me,was the celebra- in UN institutions. Defining the po- nians in Shanghai are eager to tion of Ukrainian Independence sition of an average Chinese per- carry onan active civic life and thus Day. 25 people all dressed in col- son is quite complicated. Few peo- we have initiated the creation of ors of Ukrainian flag participated in ple are familiar with Ukrainian UAS – (УAШ, Ukainian Associa- a cycle-race around the city and culture; consequently the events tion of Shanghai) that united young were greeted by many other Ukrai- organized by Ukrainian community and vigorous people with different nians at the finish line. Photos are here are undeniably important! backgrounds and engaged stu- dents, blue & white collars, house- wives and businessmen in various activities. This diversity creates the opportunity for a beneficial infor- mation exchange and our organi- zation facilitates aforementioned process. To this end we estab- lished our bulletin “Shanghai Bor- shch” which is open to anyone wishing to provide some input.” My personal impression of UAS can be expressed inthe following words: “Collaboration of talented individuals driven by acommon idea to create good”. I totally agree with Mr. Nikituk on the point that the Ukrainian community is quite diverse. During themonthly “get to- gether” meeting I was introduced to translators, financial analysts, experts in supplies of wood, artists such as photographer Artem Ver- Pic. 2 Cycle-race dedicated to celelbration of Ukraine's Independence Day 2014.

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 27 CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 In the end, I would like to mention contribute to the welfare of Ukraine I’d like to express special thanks to that many people are concerned in a form of investments, knowl- Maryana Sudoriv, Olena Kutinova about the “brain drain” out ofUkraine edge transfer, promotion of culture and editorial staff of “Shanghai as they evidently take into account as well as thecreation of a“Ukrainian Borshch” for assistance in com- only superficial benefits for our brand”. One of the brightest exam- pleting this article country, but what they don’t realize ples of this is the Ukrainian com- Angelina Nikolaichuk is that our compatriots abroad do munity in China! CUPP Applicant 2015

Український правопис / Харківський правопис

by Ihor BARDYN Director Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program

мель, що тоді входили до складу Европою, сягають своїм корінням різних держав України – було початку 1930-х років, коли він оголошено невідповідним і зни­ розпочав програму підкорення і щено. Почала діяти спеціяльна переслідування не російських на­ 1930-ті роки відомі в історії як система уподібнення української родів своїм нападом на україн­ період репресій і чисток, які здій­ мови до російської. ську мову. снювались за вказівкою Йосипа Харківський правопис було ви­ На відміну від українців на тере­ Віссаріоновича Сталіна і були в знано антирадянським, а мово­ нах своєї батьківщини, де діяла основному спрямовані проти знавців, які брали участь у його повністю контрольована партій­ України, девін намагався ство­ створенні, фізично знищили або ним апаратом мовна політика, які рити застрашеного і покірного заслали у довготривале ув’яз­ змушені були користуватися йому "гомо совєтікуса". В Україні нення. Небезпечним було навіть сталінським правописом, у діяс­ Сталін також почав активно про­ володіння правописом, що могло порі продовжували використову­ водити кампаніїу галузі освіти. закінчитися смертю або депор­ вати харківський правопис. Однак Однією з таких освітніх кампаній тацією в ҐУЛАҐ. Терор проти внаслідок прибуття 4-ої хвилі було пропаґування теорії спільної українців став відмінною рисою українських іміґрантівна захід колиски трьох братніх народів, програми Сталіна. Ученим та багато публікацій, виданих у яка була покладена в основу ко­ журналістам наказали здати копії діяспорі, зокрема в західніх муністичної ідеольогії щодо істо­ харківського правопису, а грома­ університетах та академічних ричного процесу утворення ро­ дян заоохочували повідомляти центрах, під впливом цих недав­ сійського, українського та біло- імена тих, які мали у своєму роз­ ніх іміґрантів, прийняли сталін­ руського народів та їх мов. порядженні його копії. Харківсь­ ський правопис, потрапивши під З метою втілення такої освітньої кий правопис зник в Україні, зда­ фальшиве враження, що версія кампанії за вказівкою Сталіна бу­ валося б, без сліду, і покоління сталінського правопису перевер­ ло видано серію настанов, відпо­ українців почали навчатися від­ шує версію харківського. Навіть відно до яких українську мову повідно до сталінського право­ деякі патріотичні видання діяс­ було приведено у відповідність з пису. Таким чином гокей було пори перемкнулися на сталін­ російською. Для цього українсь­ змінено на хокей, радости змі­ ський правопис. кий правопис (далі – харківський нено на радості, парлямент Майданові вдалося розвернути правопис), прийнятий у Харкові змінено на парламент і так далі. назад увічнення радянського мі­ 1927 р. комісією найбільш квалі­ Подіїна конференції у Ялті 1945 ту і його впливу на життя укра­ фікованих мовознавців – пред­ р., коли Сталін публічно вимагав їнців. Настав часрозвернути його ставників усіх українських зе­ розширення сфери радянського увічнення і у галузі мови,такій політичного впливу над Східньою важливій для відродження Укра­

28 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade їни, а це означає повернення прийняти ініціятиву, розпочату в Трирічний Конґрес Українців Ка­ правопису прийнятого у Харкові Оттаві, Канада, де 100 студентів нади, що відбувся у Торонто 8-10 1927 р., який був грубо видале­ з університетів України на кон­ листопада 2013 р., також прий­ ний сталінським правописом у ференції Парляментарної про­ няв резолюцію, яка закликає по­ часи 1930-х років, епохи ганьби в грами "Канада-Україна" прийня­ вернутися до використання укра­ історії України. ли ряд резолюцій, що закликають їнської мови відповідно до хар- Саме з цієї причини українці до повернення харківського пра­ ківського правопису. усього світу повинні підтримати і вопису.

Kateryna Zhupanova and Oleksandra Pariy with , NDP Leader.

Kateryna Zhupanova and Oleksandra Pariy at a Rally with Tom Mulcaire, NDP Leader.

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Ґерта Мюллер: лірики проти кремлинів

Pavlo SHOPIN CUPP 2006/2008 PhD Candidate, Cambridge University

тьєвих і раша тудей ЗМІ вже на відбувається на багатьох рівнях слуху в Україні. У той же час щодня, що рятує Україну від руй­ прихильники України часто опи­ нування під тиском північного няються в тіні одіозних міфо­ У західних та українських акаде­ сусіда. Але це не означає, що творців російських медіа. Осо­ мічних колах поступово звикають можна сприймати західну під­ бливого інтересу до прихильників до обговорення інформаційної тримку як даність. Про нас мо­ України ми не проявляємо, хоча і війни, яка зараз розгортається жуть забути і пробачити Росії руй­ навколо міжнародного конфлікту впізнаємо в цих людях своїх нування нашої держави заради в Східній Європі. Так 31 жовтня доброзичливців. Коли фокусуємо банальної фінансової вигоди, увагу на апологетах Путіна, мо­ 2014 р. в Кембріджському універ­ якщо в українців як суспільства жемо оцінити масштаб і складну ситеті пройшла конференція нічого не вийде. організацію антиукраїнської про­ "Україна і глобальна інформа­ Серед прихильників України є паганди на Заході, але цим не ційна війна", організована про­ міжнародні організації, політики, можна змінити того факту, що грамою українських студій в Кем­ військові, журналісти, а також фейкові новини щодня транслю­ бриджі (Cambridge Ukrainian діячі культури. Незважаючи на ються в Росії і споживаються Studies) у співпраці з Legatum той факт, що міжнародні діячі мільйонами людей, які свідомо не Інститутом і Східноєвропейськи­ культури не можуть надати Укра­ хочуть відрізняти вигадку від ми Студіями (CamCREES). На їні суттєву фінансову чи військову реальності. Михайло Дубинян­ конференції західні експерти підтримку, вони мають важливий ський у своїй статті "Анатомія розповіли про своє сприйняття та вплив в публічному просторі своїх ворожнечі" для Української аналіз інформаційної війни, а країн. Серед співчуваючих Правди говорить про те, що не українські журналісти та громад­ українському народу моральних можна переконати або відкрити ські активісти поділилися досві­ авторитетів Заходу, хотілося б очі людям, які вибрали інший бік звернути увагу на румунсько- дом боротьби з дезінформацією барикад. Я не цілком згоден з й антиукраїнською пропагандою. німецьку письменницю Герту такою радикальною точкою зору, Мюллер. У 2009 р. вона отримала Також була дуже продуктивна але забувати про можливу без­ Нобелівську премію з літератури. дискусія про загрози радикалізації перспективність спростування і поляризації журналістської ді­ дезінформації не варто. Складно яльності. Така дискусія необхідна переконати людей, які не вва­ для розуміння, що відбувається в жають Україну державою і ба­ медіа просторі і хто виступає жають нашому громадянському агентами інформаційної війни, а суспільству якнайшвидшого про­ також які цілі переслідуються в валу. Саме тому можна і потрібно ході бойових дій (у прямому і пе­ говорити про співтовариство со­ реносному сенсі). юзників України. Нам слід ціну­ У той час як індивідууми подібні вати всіх, хто підтримує нашу Дмитру Кисельову і організації, державу. Створення надійного такі як Russia Today, ведуть партнерства з нашими прихиль­ активну антиукраїнську пропа­ никами, на мій погляд, важливіше ганду в міжнародних масштабах, виправданої критики режиму Пу­ експерти та політики можуть кри­ тично осмислити псевдо-журна­ тіна. У західному співтоваристві нам необхідно зміцнювати зв'язки лістику і дати їй однозначну оцін­ і співпрацю з союзниками Укра­ ку. Бурхлива діяльність леон- їни. Звичайно ж подібна співпраця Gerta Muller

30 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade Герта Мюллер – етнічна німкеня навіть своєї словникової статті в діти, у формі кадетів, тобто май­ родом з Румунії, звідки вона українській Вікіпедії. Про пере­ бутніх військових ЛНР. Цих дітей емігрувала до ФРН через пере­ клад роману Наталкою Сняданко будуть навчати як ненавидіти слідування з боку секретної на українську мені складно суди­ Україну. служби диктаторського режиму ти, але книга вартує прочитання. Як людина, що мала досвід життя Чаушеску. У своїх романах і есе І голод, і насильство, і примусові і протистояння диктаторському Мюллер часто пише про життя роботи знову повернулися на режиму в Румунії, Герті Мюллер під час диктатури, а також про Донбас. не байдужі події в Україні. Вона вплив диктатури на суспільство. Коли на Майдані відбувалося сміливо коментує вчинки і ха­ Для неї особливий інтерес пред­ протистояння українського гро­ рактер Володимира Путіна, а та­ ставляють маленькі люди в су­ мадянського суспільства з режи­ кож висловлює співчуття і під­ часному розумінні цього слова. мом Януковича, я працював у тримку українському народу. Люди, які опинилися в меншості, Луганському національному уні­ Письменниця безжально викри­ люди яких позбавляють права верситеті імені Тараса Шевченка. ває несправедливість у своїх тво­ бути людиною за відмову відпо­ Як і скрізь, серед студентів були рах. Взагалі коли мова заходить відати нормам репресивної біль­ люди різної мотивації і з різними про диктатуру та її лідерів, ко­ шості системи. Нобелівську пре­ політичними поглядами, але для льори втрачають свої відтінки. мію автор отримала за відтво- мене особисто Майдан став сим­ Чорне і біле набувають матема­ рення у своїх роботах ландшафту волом опору авторитаризму. І тичного контрасту. Ще зі шкільних поневірянь людей в тоталітар­ одного разу на занятті я вирішив уроків арифметики ми вчили, що ному суспільстві. У її більш ранніх прочитати не лекцію про герман­ ворог мого ворога мені друг. І есе зі збірки «Голод і шовк» (1995 ські мови, а англійський переклад Герта Мюллер є запеклим воро­ р.) можна прочитати не тільки есе Герти Мюллер "The red flower гом авторитаризму, а значить на­ про Чаушеску, а й про націоналізм and the rod". У творі мова йде про шим другом. і агресію режиму Мілошевича ще освіту в дитячому садку. Мюллер Пропоную Вашій увазі деякі ви­ до втручання міжнародного спів­ пише про досвід роботи з дітьми і словлювання Герти Мюллер про товариства. Політичні зауваження про те, що диктатура назавжди конфлікт в Україні і про режим автора про конфлікт на Балканах змінює людей у самому ранньому Володимира Путіна. викликають асоціації з сьогод­ віці. Варто лише уявити поразку 7 жовтня 2013. Виступ Герти нішнім днем. В есе "На думки Майдану: портрети Януковича у Мюллер на концерті "To Russia падає земля" знаходимо такий всіх класних кімнатах, "диктатор­ With Love" в Берліні на підтримку пасаж: "Росія говорить на двох ські закони" в силі, студенти вив­ прав людини в Російській Феде­ мовах: Чуркін заспокоює міжна­ чають основи "донбаської школи реації:" Путін проголошував "дик­ родне співтовариство, Єльцин – менеджменту", зате стабільність, татуру закону", але мав на увазі російське суспільство." "порядок і подальше процвітання при цьому, що законом є він Роман Герти Мюллер "Гойдалка лицемірства. Про вплив пропа­ сам." дихання" розповідає від першої ганди тоталітарного ладу в си­ 21 березня 2014. Інтерв'ю Герти особи про голод і страждання стемі освіти замислюєшся і зараз, Мюллер німецькому телеканалу сімнадцятирічного Лео Ауберга, коли у звітах ОБСЄ дізнаєшся, 3sat: "Я вважаю, що він (Володи­ який був депортований з Румунії що в Луганську більше не викла­ мир Путін) раціональний дикта­ в трудовий табір для етнічних дають українську мову, а всі під­ тор. І для мене він людина з КДБ. німців на Донбасі після Другої ручники привезуть з Росії. У лу­ І я бачу по дрібним деталям, які Світової Війни. Роман опубліко­ ганських і донецьких школах складаються в єдину картину, з ваний в 2009 р., а кілька років до будуть скоро знати, що таке Но­ тих пір як в Україні був Майдан, цього Мюллер приїжджала в воросія і чому Сталін ефективний кожен крок, який був зроблений Україну з поетом Оскаром Пас­ менеджер, а українців називати­ – це був витончений план, раціо­ тіором. Оскар Пастіор був у ра­ муть посібниками фашистів. Най­ нальний план. І це методи се­ дянському таборі Ново-Горлівка і страшніше що я бачив на Донбасі кретних служб. Путін – дуже до­ його можна асоціювати з го­ – це фотографія класної кімнати, свідчений правитель родом з ловним героєм книги. Книга про де на задньому плані прапор КДБ. Він не божевільний." український степ і ГУЛАГ для нім- ЛНР, на партах якась плівка ка­ 20 липня 2014. Герта Мюллер в ців на Донбасі на жаль не має муфляжного кольору і діти, просто інтерв'ю для італійської газети La

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 31 CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 хочемо!" 29 вересня 2014. Інтерв'ю ні­ мецькій газеті "Der Spiegel": "Коли вранці я беру газету, я в першу чергу читаю статті про Україну. Людина, яка приїхала з Румунії, цілком може виявитися родом з України. І якби моє життя склалося інакше, я могла б жити там. Дуже навіть імовірно, що я б опинилася в такому випадку на Майдані в Києві для того, щоб брати участь у демонстраціях на захист демократії. Це само собою зрозуміло." Герта Мюллер говорить від імені європейців на захист українського народу та його майбутнього. Українські медіа могли б допо­ Repubblica: "Те, що відбувається нудить від цього. Я весь час могти громадськості почути го­ на Україні, жахливо. Уже перший уявляю собі, що я живу в цій лоси підтримку Заходу, але мені крок – анексія Криму – був не­ країні. Я жила в країні, схожій на невідомо про інтерес наших медіа прийнятний. Але дестабілізація неї. Я була б сьогодні там, я пішла до нобелівського лауреата, що найбагатшого регіону України б на те, на що вже втретє пішли протягом всього конфлікту під­ триває, – каже письменниця. – українці, заради того, щоб жити тримує українців. Коли в Росії по Путін веде антифашистську про­ інакше, і що мене за це так центральному каналу показують паганду, але його цінності ха­ жорстоко карають, тільки тому, липові супутникові знімки і зану­ рактерні для крайніх правих. Він що Путін не бажає погодитися з рюють мільйони глядачів в чер­ всюди бачить ворогів, бо кожен тим, що Радянського Союзу гову теорію змови Заходу проти диктатор потребує ворогів, щоб більше немає, а нам так набрид Москви, нам час задуматися про мати можливість виправдовувати Радянський Союз, до повного своїх друзів і союзників. А щоб порушення прав людини. Путін – "досить!", він десятиліттями ла­ зберегти здатність розрізняти фахівець з дестабілізації: у нього мав наше життя ... Цей Путін і відтінки і не плутати чорне з бі­ є підготовлені співробітники, він його силовики повинні, нарешті, лим, правильних авторів треба чи­ виховує сепаратистів. По суті, він зрозуміти, що ми цього більше не тати – і чим раніше, тим краще. не хоче привласнювати Україну – він всього лише хоче дестабі­ лізувати її настільки, щоб вона не могла вступити в ЄС. Це брид­ ко." Серпень, 2014. Інтерв'ю на Лі­ тературному фестивалі "Луїзіана" в Данії: "Те, що зараз творять росіяни з нещасними українцями, як вони дестабілізують їх країну і наповнюють її своїми людьми, за допомогою якої брудної пропа­ ганди та брудної, брехливої війни вони руйнують цю країну - та це просто нечувано! Це набагато гір­ ше всього того, з чим ми стикалися раніше, за часів диктатури. Мене Natalia Kruk and Aliona Kachkan Gave an Interview for TSN Radio Program.

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CUPP 2014 Interns Observe Elections in Maine, USA

In November, the interns of the Autumn 2014 Canada US system is based on the Ukraine Parliamentary Program were given an oppor- checks-and-balances prin- tunity to travel to Portland, Maine to observe the US ciple, and that is why differ- Med-term elections. We travelled from Ottawa to Port- ent elected officials have a land, which is the largest city in Maine. An interesting different length of terms in fact about the city seal is that it depicts a phoenix ris- office. Moreover, the elec- ing from ashes, which aligns with the city's motto, Re- tions are synchronized in surgam (Latin for "I will rise again"). These symbols this exact way. At some refer to Portland's recoveries from four devastating point, such scheduling of fires. The city of Portland, Oregon, was named after elections allows to save Portland, Maine. money on election cam- We followed the campaign of the candidates of the paigns. Democratic Party in Portland and its suburbs of Scar- borough and Cape Elizabeth. The mid-term election Varvara Shmygalova took place on November 4th, 2014. Maine citizens vot- ed for the State Governor, the State Senator and new National University of “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” members to the House of Representatives. СUPP 2014 Intern at the office of Hon. Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament for US Midterm Elections in Maine, Edmonton Centre, Alberta, in a nutshell Conservative Party To begin with, it is useful to briefly describe the elec- tion system of the United States of America. Since the From community to political leadership US has a presidential system of government, the ex- “One of the specifics of US elections is a long prelimi- ecutive and legislative branches are elected separate- nary or pre-election process and campaigns which ly. On the side of legislature there is the National As- sometimes start a few years before the actual election sembly (Parliament), named Congress, which consists date (witness the 2016 Presidential campaigns of both of two Houses: Upper - the Senate, and Lower – the the Democratic and Republican Parties.). Not only is House of Representatives. The Senate has 100 mem- there preparation for the Election Campaign; but also bers, elected for a six-year term in dual-seat constitu- the campaign by each party to select the candidates encies (2 from each state), with one-third being re- who will represent each of the parties. Witness the newed every two years. The House of Representatives lengthy candidate selection campaigns for 20-16 which has 435 members, elected for a two-year term in sin- started in 2014 with 17 candidates running for the Re- gle-seat constituencies. publican nomination and the 4 Democratic Party can- The House elections are first-past-the-post elections didates) All these campaign need preparation and or- that select a Representative from each of the 435 ganization by many activists and volunteers. House districts, which cover the entire United States. Campaign organizers and coordinators who are usu- Special House elections can occur in between if a ally local residents and community activists look for member dies or resigns during a term. The House volunteers who have leadership skills and who have elections occur every two years, correlated with presi- local community support Often community leaders are dential elections or halfway through a President's term. relied on for advice and recommendations for cam- On the executive side, except the Presidential and the paign coordinators, election organizers and identifica- Vice-President Elections (elected together during the tion of potential candidates. Once identified, the coor- Presidential campaign), there is also the Election for dinators help the potential candidates to prepare for Governor (1 governor for each of the 50 states; (the elections, almost like attending an Elections College. Federal District (Washington D.C. has only a mayor, Through participation in municipal elections the candi- and does not elect Senators or Representatives). All dates gain experience, which they might use if they of them occur every 4 years, but the Elections for Gov- decide to run for higher office. Thus, the successful ernors are held in the middle of a President’s Term of candidates climb the political ladder from the below. office. Moreover, it instills in candidates a sense of responsi-

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 33 CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 bility and accountability, as they get to know their vot- day we joined the crowd of all those people and in 1 ers on a personal level. hour of phone calling be- Such system is very effi- came a part of the big en- cient as the candidates are thusiastic organism. That not only the leaders within day was heavy raining and their own community, know we were lucky to spend the its interests and have its day in the office making endorsement, but also they calls, the time was running get the experience of differ- fast, we were tired but hap- ent levels of campaigns, py with our first day working elections and govern- for the midterm election ment”. campaign for the governor Viktoriia Zalozna of the state. The next day Maastricht University was an: “Action day”... National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Oleksiy Kovalenko CUPP 2014 Intern at the office of Robert Goguen, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Member of Parliament for Moncton-Riverview- CUPP 2014 Intern at the office of Mr. Raymond Dieppe, New Brunswick, Conservative Party Côté, Member of Parliament for Beauport-Limoilou, Quebec, New Democratic Party “Civil society” or why people become volun- teers? Volunteers’ involvement in electoral campaigns “A large number of people volunteer for the Democrat- “Phone calling and canvassing (door-knocking activi- ic party during elections. Each campaign is designed ty) are the primary tools which political parties use to to unite as many activists as possible to “pull out the reach their voters. Long before any electoral cam- votes”, as Americans say. In order to do so, before the paign, coordinators recruit an army of volunteers out election day a party should identify its possible voters of their supporters, university students or community and make them go to the polls to vote on the election activists who will devote their time and efforts during day. In order to target only “its voters” the party devel- the campaign to make sure that everyone knows ops a list of people that were involved in party’s activi- where and when to vote. Upon arrival in the office each ties during previous elections or demonstrated their volunteer receives a file with a database which he/she affiliation to the party. These listed people are the ones is supposed to use either for canvassing or phone- who are contacted by the volunteers before elections. calling, phone (for phone-calling) or maps of the area During the “hot days” when activation of voters is num- (for canvassing). Database includes information about ber 1 priority everybody in the Party office does some- those citizens who support the party or used to do it thing, nobody lingers, and that is because they all want before: their names, addresses, phone numbers, gen- their party to win. Our office had around 4 smaller der, age and political party preferences. Additionally, rooms for 8-10 people, one big room for around 50 each file has a section, which volunteers have to fill in people and a long hall with more than 20 people. The after each call or house-visit in order to reflect the out- other day we could count from 80 to 100 people volun- comes of a contact with a voter. For example, one ticks tarily working for the party at the same time. Why were “NH=not at home” if a voter didn’t answer the call or they doing all that, though they were not paid? Why didn’t open the door; “deceased” if a voter has passed did they spend the whole day long at the office? As a away; “out of service”/”moved out” if voter no longer psychologist I was interested in that from the scientific uses his/her number or no longer lives at the address point of view. I found the answer during my observa- etc. When making a contact with a voter volunteer has tion of the process. We may call this “civil society in to praise him for his/her support, check if he’s going to action”. All those volunteers were willing to help their vote in upcoming elections, provide the information party win, because they believe in Dems. They be- about poll address and its working hours as well as lieved in their candidates and values that the party ask if a voter needs assistance when getting to the poll represents. These people felt themselves responsible (if he/she does, a volunteer has to organize transpor- for the victory of their party, they felt themselves im- tation with campaign coordinator; it is usually arranged portant, and they were “civil society” members that with the assistance of volunteers who have cars). After volunteered for their “referent group”. During the first each elections campaign coordinators gather files with

34 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade filled-in databases and use Ukraine – US relations after the elections updated information for the “Speaking more about the actual political course of next elections”. Democrats or Republicans regarding Ukraine: it does Anna Urukova not specify any significant differences.” And so did po- Xiamen University litical experts come up to the conclusion that the re- University of Antwerp sults of elections themselves would not have any ma- University of Bari “Aldo jor impact on politics in Ukraine. As the politics of one Moro” country towards another consists of many complex National Technical Univer- factors, which makes it even more complicated for sity of Ukraine “Kyiv such a country as the USA, simply due to their role in Polytechnic Institute” the world's economics and politics. CUPP 2014 Intern at the But what makes a major difference is the politics of office of veÈ Péclet, Ukraine towards the USA. Member of Parliament for La Pointe-de-l'Оle, The experts conclude that if Quebec, New Democratic Party Ukraine will not start the process of reforms, the pos- Ukrainian elections vs. US elections sibility of the changes in the “If comparing with the US electoral campaigns, Ukrai- relationship between two nian parties do not use volunteer help, but offer paid countries is more likely to opportunities to everyone who wants to get an extra happen. Ukraine has to job or help their party win. Despite much lower bud- show its western allies that gets, Ukrainian parties do not do door-to-door can- it is not just ready, but has vassing and phone-bank calling. Political candidates already stepped on the prefer using more common for local audience chan- democratic path to become nels of communication: TV, newspapers and outdoor a truly economically inde- advertising, Internet, leaflets and even such extreme pendent country”. measures of self-promotion as trying to buy voters Nataliia Maslennykova with free food. US elections are much more transpar- Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University ent and easier to understand. Here you can see where СUPP 2014 Intern at the office of Alexandrine the party gets its funding from and how much it spends Latendresse, on each activity. Unfortunately, such things cannot be Member of Parliament for Louis-Saint-Laurent, observed during Ukrainian elections, where all fund- Quebec, New Democratic Party ing is still in shade and sometimes it is hard to under- stand how much money each party has spent for elec- tion campaign. Emotionally US candidates are more open towards voters and staffers. They visit volunteers’ offices and sometimes even can do door-to-door canvassing on their own. At the same time Ukrainian candidates are more distant from voters. However, within the last two years this style has finally started to change”. Mariia Korolenko National University of Kyiv- Mohyla Academy CUPP 2014 Intern at the office ofLinda Duncan, CUPP 2014 Interns meet with congresswoman for the Member of Parliament for state of Maine: Ms. Chellie Pingree. From L to R: Parlia- Edmonton-Strathcona, mentary assistant to MP Raymond Cote – Robert Seguin, Anna Urukova, Mariia Korolenko, Nataliia Maslennykova, Alberta, Congresswoman Ms. Chellie Pingree, Oleksiy Kovalenko, New Democratic Party Varvara Shmygalova, Viktoriia Zalozna.

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CUPP 2014 Interns at the central democratic committee campaign office in Portland, making calls and «pulling up» voters to the polls. From L to R: Oleksiy Kovalenko, Nataliia Maslennykova, Varvara Shmygalova, Mariia Korolenko, Anna Urukova, Viktoriia Zalozna.

CUPP 2014 Interns at the central democratic commit- CUPP 2014 Interns Oleksiy Kovalenko (3rd), Parliamentary tee campaign office in Portland, getting ready for the assistant to MP Raymond Cote – Robert Seguin (5th), Anna «door to door knocking» and canvasing. From L to R: Urukova (6th) at the Scarborough democratic committee office Oleksiy Kovalenko, Viktoriia Zalozna, Nataliia after a long canvassing/door to door knocking/phone calling 1 Maslennykova, Anna Urukova, Mariia Korolenko, day before the election day. Varvara Shmygalova.

CUPP 2014 interns «Goodbye US» selfie next to the old light house in Portland at the CUPP 2014 Interns visiting Harvard Atlantic shore before getting back to University after the intensive volunteer- CUPP 2014 Interns Exploring Har- Ottawa. From L to R: Parliamentary ing/election observation. From L to R: assistant to MP Raymond Cote – Robert Varvara Shmygalova, Oleksiy Kovalen- vard Campus. From L to R: Anna Seguin, Oleksiy Kovalenko, Anna Urukova, ko, Nataliia Maslennykova, Mariia Urukova, Viktoriia Zalozna, Nataliia Varvara Shmygalova, Viktoriia Zalozna, Korolenko, Anna Urukova. Maslennykova, Mariia Korolenko. Mariia Korolenko. 36 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade

"Taras Shevchenko – Why Does He Matter Today"

Artem SAHAIDAK Luhansk, Ukraine Artem Sagaidak is an applicant for the CUPP 2015 program. He attended the University of Luhansk and was awarded a certificate of Merit for his essay about Taras Shevchenko by the Ukrainian Institute of London U.K.

Through translation, literature from even predict and shape the future ues are frowned upon and treated any country can have a global au- of their country. with disrespect by the state. dience. Prominent writers like Nowadays when Ukraine needs It is beyond doubt that mentally the Shakespeare and Dickens, Push- new ideas and energy to develop great poet was the first Ukrainian kin and Chekhov, Maupassant and its economy and to provide social Citizen. While burdened with serf- Flaubert are known and enjoyed welfare, there is no doubt that our dom, Shevchenko could not imag- all over the world. For the global nation lacks strong spiritual and ine his life without the native land. readership, their personalities can cultural leadership. Since we won After years spent abroad, the Great represent a nation and symbolize in the struggle for independence in Kobzar always wanted to return to the whole national culture. This is 1991, there has been no unifying Ukraine. Taras Shevchenko could an overwhelming and powerful ar- national idea in our country. I be- find his peace only in Ukraine. As gument for the importance of hav- lieve that Taras Shevchenko can he wrote in his Testament (1845) ing a national hero. To my mind, be the leader and the driving force “When I am dead, than bury me. In Taras Shevchenko is the personal- for consolidation and solidarity of my beloved Ukraine.” ity who can be a Ukrainian hero Ukrainians. He is an embodiment The great person who had been and prophet, as well as introduce of national spirit and a guiding star passionately in love with Ukraine the Ukrainian culture to the world. for us. The Great Kobzar opened and had spent most of his life These days the world is discover- Ukraine for the world as a country abroad in exile became the great- ing Ukraine thanks to the ongoing with kind people at a time when est visionary of the future Ukraini- struggle for freedom in the country Ukraine did not have indepen- an nation and its state. Only when and the Great Kobzar can be a me- dence. He was promoting national you lose something do you under- dium through which the world can ideas among Ukrainians with his stand your loss. Taras Shevchenko understand Ukraine. Taras Shev­ poetry and paintings and was not fully experienced the hardships of chenko can promote my country’s afraid of being arrested for his open serfdom and stateless nation. As a image and boost Ukraine’s self-es- dissent and inherent nonconformi- great person he has outlived his teem in its relationship with the rest ty. He was optimistic about Ukraine age. Nowadays Ukraine has it own of the world. and Ukrainians but predicted a political and social status in the The Chinese philosopher Confu- long and thorny way to our free- world but after the historic Maidan cius once wrote that we should dom. Shevchenko is our national protests on the Independence study the past to define the future. treasure; he is the cultural and na- Square in Kyiv in 2013 and 2014, Studying works of literature written tional leader of the Ukrainian peo- we may say that Ukrainians are a long time ago, we can come to a ple through the centuries. During awake from decades of apathy and better understanding of our coun- his lifetime, he helped people not are ready to stand up for their free- try’s present. For example, a strong to forget about their dignity and dom and human rights. As Taras national character in literature maintain the intolerance to their Shevchenko once said: “Fight and keeps our language alive and vi- oppression. Today his ideas can you shall win!” brant. What Shevchenko did in his strengthen our faith and remind Confidence and empathy for the rebellious and ambitious art was people that they are Ukrainians. nation are exactly what every try to show to the world not the “Lit- Ukrainians should awake from Ukrainian is discovering today in tle Russia” of the colonial mindset, slumber and realize that they are the wake of the Maidan protests. but a free and unique nation. Be- of the Cossack Nation. This is vi- Shevchenko’s life is a perfect ex- cause artists in their works can tally important nowadays when ample of continuous solidarity with create the image of the nation and many national and authentic val- the nation. That is why his works

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 37 CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 matter today. So he is not just a rel- created his personality himself. He should help us all make sense of evant personality he is our contem- lived a rural life in the country with- our lives. Thus, we should make porary. His poetry and paintings out a state or national identity but every possible effort to encourage can lay the foundations for Euro- he wanted something more. The support and promote the ideas of pean citizenship ethics of Ukraine Great Kobzar always had a desire Taras Shevchenko because they and its post-colonial struggle. The to study.. Only a well-educated can unite the whole Ukrainian na- pathos of Shevechenko’s poetry generation is able to figure out not tion all over the world. In this re- resonates with Byron’s aspirations only the consequences of econom- gard, his thoughts and ideas are for statehood of suppressed na- ic problems but also the mental cri- relevant and important nowadays. tions. sis of Ukrainians. Taras Shevchen- Every Ukrainian can proudly relate In our time, young people lose ko wanted us to be educated and to the poet as “my Shevchenko.” themselves in social networks and implored the budding nation: “… Every Ukrainian has his own Shev­ often do not read books. Some of and to your neighbors' gifts pay chenko, and that is why he matters them do not want to learn anything heed, yet do not thus neglect your today. beyond the Internet. Taras Shev­ own...” chenko was a self-made man who A national literature at its best

The post-Soviet Space without Frozen Conflicts – What Would Have to Change?

Tsezarii ZHYDETSKYI M.S. in Management and Economics, Ruhr University Bochum Intern to Paul Calandra, MP for Oak Ridges–Markham, Ontario 2015 William and Antonina Bazylewych Scholarship recipient

conflicting territory. But the conflict man needs, hyperinflation, vacu- The question of frozen conflicts in itself cannot be resolved due to the um of power and hidden conflicts the Eastern Europe and around lack of options at this point of time led local officials to think about in- the globe is crucial for international that could be satisfactory for both dependence or unification with a diplomacy. The truth is, frozen con- sides. In other words, it is a tempo- different country (in this case, flicts will be resolved one way or rary solution which often breaks thewar in South Ossetia and Ab- another, it is only a matter of time. rule of international law on the ter- khazia in 1991-1992; the war in Today in Eastern Europe there are ritory of the frozen conflict. That’s Nagorno-Karabakh Republic in four military conflict zones in the why each of the frozen conflicts is 1992). This led to the short term state of temporary ceasefire: Trans­ a different challenge for diplomacy military fights and declarations of dnistria, Nagorno-Karabakh, South and the international community. ceasefire on the conflicting territo- Ossetia and Abkhazia, Eastern To answer the question whether or ries; however, due to lack of re- Ukraine and Crimea. not the post-soviet space can exist sources and not the diplomatic ef- To see if the conflicts can be- re without frozen conflicts and what is forts led to the ceasefire. solved, we should define why the needed to achieve it, we have to In modern history, there have been frozen conflicts exist in the first look at the nature of the conflicts, few successful attempts to resolve place. A frozen conflict is the state it’s potential to explode or defuse frozen conflicts, which can apply to of an actual ceasefire without sat- and how these conflicts have been post-Soviet space. They are as fol- isfactory long term solution for any resolved in the past. lows: of the combatants. It’s a state of a After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the separatist move- 1. Deep structural changes in temporary diplomatic success of the government of one of the stopping humanitarian crisis on the ment in the former Soviet republics hasbegun to rise. Lack of basic hu- conflicting states.A good exam-

38 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade ple from the past is post-Nazi Ger- of the new Republic by Russia. Union candidate. Continuing this many and its lossof its Second However, their independence last- way, patriotic attitude towards the World War territories (Konigsberg ed only for three years, the Second separated part of the country has and Danzig). There was a potential Chechen war that started in 1999 been replaced by economic bene- for the conflict over Konigsberg, by Russiansended the indepen- fits. because the conditions of Russian dence of this country. The most im- This tactichas been successfully occupation is similarto theKuril Is- portant fact of this war was that the used by EU as leverage for influ- lands, but because Germany, com- Chechen Republic of Ichkeria lost ence on three post-Soviet coun- pared to Japan, went through deep the support of the international tries: Ukraine (free trade agree- structural reformation, there is no community, allowing Russia to oc- ment, non-visa agreement, IMF discussion aboutKonigsberg, but cupy the country. Additionally, the credits, perspectives for an EU- over the Kuril Islands. A similar ap- biggest infrastructure was de- memberships), Moldova (same proach has been used in the Rus- stroyed, leading to a big number of conditions as for Ukraine) and sia-Ukraine conflict over the Crimea civilians losses. Many of them were Georgia (NATO membership, and Eastern Ukraine. Ukraine is fleeing as refugees. After the war, which is impossible if a country has going to go through a constitution- the Russian government rebuilt the a frozen conflict with the exception al reform that will delegate more country with very little resemblance of Cyprus (the Turkish Republic of power to her regions turning the of the new Republic in terms of a Northern Cyprus). The advantage country into a de-facto federation. completely different population. of this tactic is a safe,long term so- It will take the central government Russia has tried to apply military lution without victims. On the other off the hook in terms of fulfilling the solutions in two other conflicts: in hand, the cost of this solution is country’sterritorial integrity, be- Georgian and Ukraine. And in both very high and takes a long time to cause each region will exist more cases these scenarios had been implement. There is alsoa possibil- independently and more focused rejected due to the high operation ity that the process will fail and on the local authorities in terms of costs and international pressure. conflict will resume. A good exam- solving people’s daily life prob- But, there is no guarantee that it ple of thisis the Serbia-Croatia war, lems. For Ukraine this scenario will can’t happen again, especially af- which has continued after three most likely end up de-jure ending ter the scenario has proved suc- years of ceasefire, despite interna- the war within the same borders, cessful in the Chechen war. tional pressure, diplomatic efforts probably even including Crimea To sum it up, the military scenario and economical losses. (after some time). But de-facto, for the post-soviet regionsrequires These three existing scenarios are these regions will be under Rus- the following components: low sup- effective and approved methods to sian control. Instead, Russia will port for one of the countriesfrom resolve existing frozen conflicts on avoid sanctions and remain fully the international community, signif- the post-Soviet regions. Unfortu- integrated in the structures of inter- icant advantage in the military nately, there will be a country that national law and trade. This sce- power and devastation of the coun- will end up gaining control over the nario can work for all frozen con- try after the invasion. conflicting territory. The problem is flicts in the post-Soviet regions, that Russia is the biggest player in although they are less intense 3. Economic and political bene- the regionwhich cannot lose. The when compared to the conflict in fits. This solution in Europe has real challenge for the diplomacy is: Ukraine. Therefore this process been successfully applied only how to make Russia win without wouldbe a longer one. once, in Kosovo, with the addition- leaving the remaining players of al use of UN peacekeepers. It’s the conflict unhappy? 2. Military solution. Requires a wasa longterm solution, that, gave The second challenge for diploma- full military occupation of one coun- time for a new generation,which cy is the political and economic try by another. A sad example of has little connection to the disput- benefit for both governments from the only successfully resolved fro- ed territory, togrow up. This should the frozen conflict. The military zen conflict on post-soviet space is be combined with political and eco- conflict is always a good excuse the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. nomic support from the interna- for poor performance and lack of It went through two wars, in 1994- tional community.In Serbia’s case, reforms. Besides, it’s always a 1996 with the signed peace agree- the country received manyfinancial good instrument for a short-term ment that de-facto and partly de- programs from the US govern- increase in patriotism across the jure recognized the independence ment. Also, Serbia is a European country. Additionally, it’s not a rea-

CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 39 CUPP in Third Decade CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 son to break the existing economic is frozen, there is a number of rea- to rebuild it, resources that she ties with the conflicting territories. sons whyit cannot be resolved. does not have. Transdnistria, although unrecog- And winning the conflict will not al- In my opinion, the general solution nized as an independent state, has ways lead to an increase in the for bringing peace to the post-So- trade deals with Ukraine, Moldova, country’s wealth: after reunification viet space will be found after the and even the EU. Ukraine contin- in 1990, Germany has slowed resolution of the Ukrainian conflict, ues to supply uncontrolled territo- down its economic growth, the in- where all three scenarios described ries with food, electricity and water, dustrial difference between East- above, are possible. But it will take getting coal and metal from these ern and Western Germany remains time, now we are standing at the territories in return. Governments remarkable even today. If Ukraine beginning of a global game, where always try to avoid conflicts in the takes back control over its territory, everything is possible and the an- first place, but once it happens and she has to invest a lot of resources swer remains very complicated.

Robert Seguin, Kateryna Zhupanova, Peggy Nash Office. Kate Zhupanova Raymond Cote, Oleksandra Pariy, in Montreal. NDP, Quebec.

Yevheniya Viatchaninova Dalphond, Oleksandr Guzenko Ukrainian Diaspora in Quebec City, Daniel Caron from NDP, Kateryna and Marian Tarnavskyi Daniel Caron and Alexandrine Latendresse of NDP. Zhupanova and Oleksandra Pariy with Michael Levitt. at a Rally with Tom Mulcair, NDP Leader.

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The Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program

by Nataliya Salo, Artem Korochynskyy, Bohdana Nosova, Ivan Skrypka, Taras Stasiv, Halyna Tytysh, and Olha Voronova

In the spring of 2004 twenty-five students came to Canada as part of the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program (CUPP) to observe and study the Canadian election and electoral system. In the fall of 2004 another twenty-seven students came to Canada to participate in the traditional CUPP program and complete an internship in the office of a Canadian Member of Parliament. This article looks at the development of the Canada Ukraine Parliamentary Program.

he story of the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary in the spring of each year in Canada’s Parliament in Program (CUPP) begins in 1991 with the Ottawa. Tproclamation of Ukraine as a free and independent The CUPP aims to give university students from state. This freedom from the Soviet Empire brought new Ukraine and now from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Geor- hopes and aspirations for a prosperous future. That year gia, an opportunity to work with a Member of Parlia- was also special in Canada, as Canadians of Ukrainian ment and his or her staff, attend Question Period, attend heritage celebrated the Centennial of Ukrainian group meetings of parliamentary committees, research and immigration to Canada. prepare questions for question period, work on the To mark this Centennial, organizations planned pro- grams and projects to celebrate this milestone. The Chair of the Ukrainian Studies Foundation of Toronto decided to establish a program for undergraduate university stu- dents from Ukraine. Its goal was to promote and assist the democratisation process in Ukraine. The CUPP was established as a Parliamentary Democ- racy and Comparative Political Studies Internship Se- mester in the Canadian House of Commons. The internship now lasts on average 10 weeks and takes place

The authors were all participants in the 2004 Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program. Nataliya Salo and Taras Stasiv are students at Ivan Franko National University in Lviv; Artem Korochynskyy is a student at Taras Shevchenko National Pedagogical University in Luhansk; Bohdana Nosova at Taras Shevchenko National University Speaker Peter Milliken met with interns in Kyiv; Ivan Skrypka at Kyiv National Linguistic University; Nataliya Salo and Ivan Skrypka Halyna Tytysh at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Kyiv;and Olha Voronova at Odesa State Economic University.

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newsletter to the constituents, research questions and is- through direct work in the offices of Members of Parlia- sues raised by the constituents and in the debates in the ment. This is without a doubt the most important part of House, perform administrative functions, research gov- the CUPP internship. ernment and party policies, attend meetings and confer- Before they start interns attend an in-depth seminar, ences of educational organizations, become acquainted on the Canadian political system, to get first-hand with and use the research facilities of the House of knowledge of the theoretical background of how Cana- Commons and its library, and carry out general office dian legislative and executive bodies function. duties. Next, each student is assigned to an MP’s office with, The CUPP also gives us the chance to learn about and three out of four parties represented in the House of share Canadian culture, point of view and current trends Commons – Liberal, Conservative, and NDP. One stu- in a country where both English and French are spoken, dent worked in the office of the Minister of Citizenship as well as Chinese, Italian, Indian, Pakistani, and so and Immigration. Such diversity gives each participant a many other languages. CUPP gives us the opportunity to different view of the Canadian Parliament. develop and practice certain diplomatic skills by acting Each of us worked as a full-fledged member of our as representatives of our universities, our society and our MP’s team, assuming all the responsibilities and per- country. Coming to study and live in Canada broadens forming all the duties that came with it. This definitely our horizons and gives many of us our first opportunity gave us a wide scope for application of all our leadership, of living in a western society. communication, language, computer, and analytical The first CUPP program brought only 3 students to skills. Canada but after fourteen years there are now more than The intern’s duties varied from office to office. Some- 300 alumni representing all regions of Ukraine. There are times we acted as administrative assistants, answering graduates currently studying and working in a variety of the phone, picking up and sorting mail, helping the visi- professional fields including political science, medicine, tors, receiving and analysing feedback from the ridings. engineering, law and education. It is hard to imagine Some of us had an excellent opportunity to put our lan- how fast-developing, multifaceted, and popular CUPP guage skills to a good use by doing translations at the re- has become. quest of the office staff or searching databases in the Candidates for CUPP are selected, based of academic source language. excellence, volunteer work in the community, leadership Conducting research was also one of the most impor- potential, recommendations of their teachers, and flu- tant and interesting aspects of our regular duties. This ency in English or French, and Ukrainian. However, challenging task allowed us to gain an understanding of most CUPP interns speak more than Ukrainian, English current burning issues of Canadian society (e.g. BSE or French. In fact, among the students of 2004 Program, problem, same-sex marriages, sponsorship scandal, etc.) there is a number who also speak Arabic, Armenian, and the ways politicians are dealing with them. Byelorussian, German, Georgian, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, The luckiest of us got a chance to contribute to Cana- and Turkish. dian policy-making. Can there be anything more exciting than to watch your MP asking a question during the Canada Live: A Report from the 2004 Interns Question Period or delivering a speech that you have been working on, and realizing that the whole country is The 2004 Spring internship turned out to be very spe- watching,! cial for all participants. From May to June for the second An important aspect of our multifaceted experience in time in our history, twenty-five students completed their Canada was visiting the riding of the MP. Some of us had internship during a Federal election campaign, thereby a chance to make such a trip and meet the staff of the con- acquiring knowledge about how a democratic, fair, and stituency offices to get an idea of the whole spectrum of transparent election process works. Canadian governance. The Fall 2004 group was the first one in fourteen years We were learning about Canada not only in our offices, of the program’s existence to witness and work under but also by following events on the Hill. The first such conditions of a Minority government, learning how to event was the Speech from the Throne. This left a deep negotiate on controversial issues, search compromise, impression on us. One observed the respect for a long and how the government and the opposition can comple- standing tradition and its incorporation into the modern ment each other for the sake of working for the good of political life of the country. This created a special “Cana- the country. These unique experiences were gained dian” mood that lasted during our whole stay here.

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The rigorous debate following the Speech from the that they have an excellent sense of humour. Governor Throne was for us, the next impressive aspect of a parlia- General Adrienne Clarkson, for example, appeared in mentary democracy system. The debate on the Speech front of the public in sportswear with a backpack and a from the Throne resumed after Question Period, which cap turned to the side, knocking our whole CUPP group fulfills the important function of imposing practical con- from our chairs. We realized that only in a free and open trol, by a strong opposition over the stated intentions of country is there an opportunity for politicians to joke the governing party. about themselves and not be taken too literally. Ukraine For most generations of CUPP interns, Question Pe- still has a long way to go to this level of freedom and riod , media scrums, and briefings exemplify the high de- camaraderie. gree of openness on the Canadian system – something we Openness and keeping things simple, by Canadian would like to see one day implemented in the Ukrainian parliamentarians made our internship extremely infor- parliament. mative and interactive. We had no problems arranging But openness of the Canadian parliament goes well be- all sorts of meetings with MPs from different parties, sen- yond Question Period and media scrums. It is accessibil- ators, representatives of various government depart- ity of the MPs that strikes us most. We were amazed how ments and agencies (including the Department of easily average Canadians can get hold of their MPs, come Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Canadian to their offices both in the ridings and here in Ottawa, talk International Development Agency), embassies of the to them about their problems and actually get help or USA, Armenia, and Ukraine. Even the House of Com- least a receptive ear. mons Speaker Peter Milliken, MP for Kingston and the Islands, found time to meet with us. Every meeting with Accessibility is derivative from these tremendously interesting people cast a new light on how Canada’s Parliament and its people, function openness. Openness comes from and live on a day-to-day basis. people, and Canadians working on the We were very pleased to meet with MPs of Ukrainian Hill are definitely open, easy-going, descent including Walt Lastewka for St. Catherine’s, and approachable. Borys Wrzesnewskyj for Etobicoke Centre, and Senator A. Raynell Andreychuk of Saskatchewan. We are proud “We like to keep it simple”, said Peter Stoffer, MP for that they still care about maintaining Ukrainian roots in Sackville-Musquodoboit Valley-Eastern Shore during the Ukrainian–Canadian community that they remem- the meeting with us. And truly most of the MPs here do ber Ukraine, and help to contribute to its democratic de- not suffer from “star disease” but simply want to do their velopment. Even more important, they expressed the job well. In a situation where every vote counts, proper belief that the young generation of Ukrainians, to which representation of their constituents here on the Hill is the we also belong, will be able to make the change in biggest challenge and the primary task of every MP. Ukraine and to create a new positive image of the country on the international arena. Every office is weighed down with work – preparing legislative reports, writing executive summaries, pursu- But there was also another aspect of meeting politi- ing research projects, writing speeches for session days, cians of Ukrainian heritage. We finally realized how im- communicating with the ridings by means of household- portant culture, history, and language are for ers and “ten-per centers”, etc., but it all is being done in understanding certain patterns inside a society, how dif- friendly relaxed atmosphere, which made us feel com- ferent mentalities emerge based on historical memory fortable, from the first day of our internship. To make its and conditions. Learning about the Canadian gover- own contribution to building an informal but productive nance system is necessary but not sufficient for under- atmosphere inside the House of Commons, even the par- standing how Canadian society works. To get the full liamentary newspaper – The Hill Times, conducts an an- picture, one has to know more about Canadian history nual survey among political staffers to decide on the and culture, for these are the cornerstones of understand- sexiest, stylish, entertaining, and so forth, MP on the Hill. ing Canada. For this reason we had a series of events that helped us to broaden our outlook and develop a better We came with a stereotype that all MPs are extremely understanding of what was going on around us. serious people, who think only about politics, and any deviations from this norm are unacceptable. In Canada For us, the key words to define Canadian culture are we witnessed the situation when politicians are not diversity and multiculturalism, which is about realizing afraid to be made fun of. 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markers and treat them with respect. This is an example worth following by every nation. Other museums, which helped us to understand the country, were Canada and World Pavilion with the Spirit, Heart and Mind sections, and the National Gallery of Art with its exhibitions of paintings from all parts of the world. The First Nations in Canada were a whole new discovery for us. We were greatly impressed by the Inuit Art collection (traditional carvings, graphic works), which created in our minds a vivid image of how the peo- ple in northern circumpolar region live and what their hopes and beliefs are. Still it is useful to remember that a country is about the people who live there. We are very grateful that we had a chance to share a lot of cultural experiences by interact- ing with average Canadians. At first sight it seemed strange how confident and pa- triotic Canadians are. But Canada is the country, where the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is not just words on a paper. Therefore, there are equal rights for every Cana- dian regardless of race, national origin, colour, sex, age or mental abilities. Women in Canada are very involved in governance, business, cultural and social life of the country. Many of the Senators are female. Every person in Canada is an individual, who is im- Borys Wrzesnewskyj MP with Ismayil Khayredinov portant to the whole country. We discovered that there is (right) and Natalia Tserklevych strong support for the homeless, the poor and disabled by means of social security provided by the state. Every individual is of great value. That is probably the best cul- etc. roots and traditions. Canadians do not melt their tural experience: to gain the feeling of mutual respect, to people into a stew. Canada allows its people to maintain believe in equality, freedom and justice. their traditions while building up their Canadian roots and identity. You can visit Ukrainian Mass with the Gos- Where are they Now pel read in both English and Ukrainian languages, or visit Montreal, which is both “European” and “North The experience and knowledge gained during the American”, or eat Chinese food in a Canadian restaurant CUPP internship opens up new horizons for many and think of yourself as a discoverer of each of these cul- alumni upon the program’s completion. Over the years tures, and s enjoy and appreciate any or all of them. former participants have been proving by their work and That’s because to be Canadian means to believe in progress how effective the Program has been. tolerance, mutual understanding, and democracy. When looking at CUPP alumni profiles, one can Probably the best “cultural experience” for us was the readily see the great contribution CUPP has been making visit to the Canadian Museum of Civilizations, which en- to the education of future leaders of Ukraine. Graduates compasses fragments of daily life of Canadians from dif- of past programs are now diplomats in the Ukrainian ferent regions, showing them in historical retrospective – Foreign Service, professors at universities, advisers to the Grand Hall exhibits the traditional culture of First Ministers in Ukraine and abroad, to financial institutions Nations, the Canada Hall depicts scenes of European in- and multinational corporations, assistants to members of fluence on Canada. You can get an idea of a Chinese hand the Ukrainian Parliament (the Verkhovna Rada)., under laundry, a Ukrainian Booksellers Shop or walk into the contract to the World Health Organization, The Council St. Onuphrius Ukrainian Church. What we have noticed of Europe, The United Nations, the World Bank, and the is that Canadians respect every culture and are open to IMF. One graduate is a deputy mayor, and several are accept its influence on what comes to be Canadian cul- councillors in municipal governments. ture. Moreover, Canadians preserve their historical

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Olga Makara (1994) has summarized the opinion of the • Lawyer Lev Kozakov (1997) specializes in commercial majority of CUPP Alumni, “CUPP played a key role in litigation and advocacy work before governmental my professional activity and education. This is the real bodies. course of democracy for Ukrainian students, which pro- • Volodymyr Omelyan (1999) was an Attaché of the vides an understanding of what is crucial for Ukraine’s NATO and European Security Division and currently he is Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of future and prosperity.” Ukraine to the International Organisations in Vienna, The first step of a significant part of CUPP alumni after Austria. returning from Canada is continuation of their educa- • Mykhailo Danylko (2000) served four years as tion. Many are pursuing Master’s degree and/or PhD in Municipal Government Councillor in Kyiv. Ukrainian or foreign institutions. Alumni have received • Viktor Dovhan has been working at the scholarships for studies at Boston University, Duke Uni- Ukrainian-European Policy and Legal Advice Centre versity, Johns Hopkins University, Oxford University, in Kyiv. University of Amsterdam, University of Toronto, Uni- • Maksym Rayko and Nataliya Mykolska have joined versity of Maastricht, Cambridge University, McGill the staff of the top Ukrainian law firms Magister & Partners and Vasyl Kisil & Partners correspondingly. University, Harvard University, Sorbonne University, • Olga Kravchenko has been an employee at the York University, LSE, University of Edinburgh, Constitutional Court of Ukraine since 2002. University of Calgary, University of Warsaw and many more. The quest to earn international degrees (International The board and sponsors of CUPP may be also proud of Relations, International Economics and Finance, Interna- Oksana Rudiuk (1996), Olga Dmytrenko (1998), Hanna tional Development etc.) and LLM apparently can be ex- Kossiv (1998), Natalya Syedina (2000), and Tetyana plained by the influence of the Canadian experience. A Nedashkovska (2003). Oksana has been involved into lot of the alumni go through an internship at the Ukrai- anti-corruption Program “Partnership for a Transparent nian Parliament where they work at various Society”. Olga is now working at the European Court of departments and committees. Human Rights in Strasbourg, France. Hanna has been an active member of “Faith & Light”, communities for men- Mykhailo Danylko (2000) completed an internship at tally challenged individuals. ap- the European Union Commission in Brussels, Belgium, pointed Natalya to Ukrainian Students Council. And and at the European Union Parliament in Strasbourg, Tetyana was an organizer of the Annual Ecological Ini- France. Evhen Palenka (1995) was awarded Prize by the tiative “Cleanse Your City of Wasters”. World Bank and Harvard University for his paper on the Ukrainian Taxation System. Actually, the topics of some Conclusion thesis’ are worthy mentioning since they demonstrate the positive reformative intentions of the graduates. For The CUPP has given birth to some sparkling stars in example: The Law on the Protection of Honour and Hon- the Ukrainian social and political universe, but lots of esty, Ukrainian National Image in the World, and Legal problems remain unsolved. We believe that the exper- Approaches to the Development of European Security. tise, experience, and spirit of those who at least once have The Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program experi- encountered true democracy will help to overcome all ence encourages many alumni to start working at gov- the difficulties on the way of building a free and demo- ernment and justice institutions. This raises hopes that cratic Ukrainian state. the Rule of Law and democratic principles learned dur- The CUPP is an invaluable gift from Canada because it ing the CUPP Program will soon be implemented in invests in Ukrainian, Armenian, Azerbaijani and Geor- Ukrainian society. Here are some examples of this gian youth. The CUPP Director stresses that “We want to positive tendency. see Ukraine as prosperous and free as Canada.” Not only does he preach it, but from year to year he and his board • Nazar Bobitski (1994) held a post of Attaché at work to organize a new CUPP program and welcome a Embassy of Ukraine in Brussels, Belgium, and now he fresh group of students to Canada. Everyone associated is working at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in with the program is grateful to Canada for its hospitality Department of European Union. and for sharing its knowledge with us. You have made • Luba Gribkova (1993) has been employed by new converts to the Canadian way! As we leave the Can- Municipal Government of Yalta, as chief specialist and ada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program we, will do our best head of Foreign Development and Investment Policy Departments since 1999. to justify your faith and hope in our future.

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The Top Ten Effective Election Strategies that Canada Has and Ukraine Does Not

Olga SPYTSIA Petro Mohyla Black Sea State University, Ukraine Troy State University, USA Intern to Chrystia Freeland, 2015 candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada in University– Rosedale

was the first word we heard from vite people to debates or coffee Having had a chance to observe our charming campaign manager. parties using information from the and actively participate in a Cana- Canvassing is the best opportunity database. dian Federal Election campaign as for a candidate to meet the voters 6) Social media. a part of Canada Ukraine Parlia- and for voters to ask questions or mentary Program, I had the hon- Social media (mainly Twitter and give comments. Have you ever Facebook) are the instruments our to work with Chrystia Freeland, had a chance to see a political par- 2015 candidate for the Liberal Par- used for promoting the candidate ty’s candidate knocking in your and spreading the word online. Be- ty of Canada, and her great team. door in Ukraine? While we were involved in the elec- sides regular posting, the cam- tion campaign in Canada, we found 3) Mobile polling app. paign uses Facebook for announc- out a number of strategies and There is a mobile app that lets vol- ing upcoming events and Twitter methodsused during the cam- unteers add voters’ information to for posting photos of Chrystia Free- paign. Most were unfamiliar, which the database right away.No need landpersonally meeting voters. led to this compilation of the top 10 to make notes. Volunteers just take 7) Local debates and informal effective strategies of Election tablets or phones on a canvass gatherings. campaign that Canada has and and easily choose options out of Local debates are organized, often Ukraine does not. drop down menus: “not home”, for different target audiences, so “Liberal”, “Conservative”, “NDP”, 1) Volunteering. that voters are able to become a “undecided”, “won’t say” etc. All the part of the discussion. They can Involving volunteers is one of the data is synchronized after each most important and effectiveelec- question their riding’s candidates poll and the statistics are instantly and find out more about party’s tion campaign strategies. Election updated. campaigns are basically managed plan. byenthusiastic volunteers, who 4) Phone banking. Informal gatherings, events and work hard for the commongood, Phone banking is the process of mini-parties are used to let voters not for the sake of money. Volun- contacting potential volunteers, meet with their future MP in an in- teers knock on doors, phone vot- voters, and supporters of the party formal atmosphere. They may be ers, install signs, as well as man- in order to identify supporters, ask held in the bar (e.g. watching de- age other elements of the process. people to volunteer, or invite them bates) or at somebody’s house Volunteers form that great team of to events. (e.g. coffee party). Volunteers and supporters and followers whom 5) Online database. locals are invited to join and social- candidates can always rely on. The party has an online platform ize. There are also separate meet- ings held with different communi- 2) Canvassing. that contains a database of voters and supporters. Information (ad- ties (e.g. Chinese, Arabic, Ukrainian Canvassing is the process of going etc.) out and knocking on voter’s doors. dress, email, phone, availability Canvassing has a number of aims: etc.) provided by voters and volun- 8) Lawn signs. to identify supporters, to provide teersis added and stored on the Lawn signs are signs that are set literature (papers, flyers etc.) and website. Although the platform on voters’ gardens or condos’ win- to persuade voters to support the needs improvement and optimiza- dows at their request, showing that party. tion, the information stored can be they support different candidates. Canvassing is the fundamental easily managed,retrieved and ed- These lawn signs look neat and campaign strategy. ‘Canvassing’ ited. For example, it is easy to in- cute, unlike Ukraine’s ugly looking

46 CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM CUPP 2015 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CUPP in Third Decade billboards. The lawn signs are also on the day most comfortable to used during Ukrainian election easily removed. them. The campaign works hard to campaigns – but not at this scale, 9) Personal letters. convince people to vote in these and not with such potential. The Strategic personal letters are sent advance polls. Volunteers phone others are not used at all. to voter’s mailboxes on behalf of and visit supporters to remind them In Ukraine, the candidates’ just try the candidate asking for their sup- about the advance polls, and to of- to occupy as many billboards as port and inviting them to volunteer. fer rides to the polling station for possible. In Canada,candidates those who need them. Advance actually meet as many voters as 10) Advance polls. polls would help increase the vot- possible. These techniques are all Advance polls are held for 4 days ing percentage in Ukraine. directed at communicating and in- one week before Election Day it- It should be mentioned that a few teracting with voters in every pos- self. They reduce the burden on of these methods (social media, sible way. This is a real election Election Day and let people vote polls, and volunteering) are also campaign. This is real democracy.

Photos from Chrystia Freeland election campaign.

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Election Flyers.

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"Okean Elzy" Concert in Montreal

Okean Elzy Concert in Montreal. Oksana Huss.

Okean Elzy Concert in Montreal. Monika Otasoviie.

Maksym Popovych, Iryna Dobrohorska, Okean Elzy Concert in Montreal. Having fun in the bus to Montreal. Oleksandra Karabilo. Petro Zalizniak. CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM 51 PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES, CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM

Iryna Narozhna Kateryna Zhupanova Valentyna Oleksandra Pariy Marian Sakhno Tsezarii Zhydetskyi Tarnavskyi

Aliona Kachkan Oleksandra Pariy Ivanna Antonova Olga Spytsia Tsezarii Aliona Kachkan Zhydetskyi

Valentyna Sakhno Oleksandr Guzenko Nataliia Kruk Marian Tarnavskyi Olga Spytsia Valentyna Sakhno Iryna Narozhna Kateryna Zhupanova

Artur Nadiiev Kateryna Zhupanova Nataliia Kruk Nataliia Kruk Artur Nadiiev