Kinew meets with Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada

Premier Wab Kinew had a meeting with Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada, Andrii Plakhotniuk, in Winnipeg on Wednesday.

“Our province has always had a strong connection to Ukraine,” said Kinew. “When we get the chance to discuss how we can continue to work with each other in the future and strengthen our relationship, we seize that opportunity.”

The meeting comes after the provincial government and the Kherson Regional Military (State) Administration of Ukraine inked an agreement in June last year to work together on agriculture, economic development, education, health care, sport and culture and environmental issues.

The province has committed to donate two road graders to Kherson, meant to help rebuild and maintain roads and prepare land for infrastructure projects, as the region tries to recover from Russia’s occupation of part of the area after the invasion in 2022.

While in Manitoba, Plakhotniuk will also participate in a business roundtable with the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and the Manitoba Business Council, before spending an evening with Ukrainian community members in Winnipeg.