UCCLA survey of politicians reveals overwhelming support for redress

TORONTO - Preliminary results of a national survey of members of Parliament and candidates campaigning in the current Canadian federal election indicate overwhelming support for Bill C 331, the Ukrainian Canadian Restitution Act, and Bill C 333, the Chinese Canadian Recognition and Restitution Act, introduced by Inky Mark, MP for Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette in Manitoba.

Working together, the National Congress of Chinese Canadians and the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association asked each MP and candidate for office whether or not they would support both bills, if elected.

Commenting, Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, UCCLA's director of research, said: "Results are only now being compiled, but we have already secured the endorsement of a majority of MPs and candidates for office. Officially, the Conservative Party of Canada, the Bloc Quebecois and the New Democratic Party have all confirmed their support. Many members of the Green Party have done likewise. We have even had some favorable votes from Liberal Party MPs and candidates, although we hope more will be forthcoming. Our detailed survey results will be posted at www.uccla.ca later this month," Dr. Luciuk added. "We will also distribute the Canadian Redress Survey results widely before June 28. We want to ensure voters know which candidates and parties will work with our two communities to right historical wrongs."

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, June 13, 2004, No. 24, Vol. LXXII

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