"New Ukraine government must tackle corruption, Canada says"

[applegrove]

New Ukraine government must tackle corruption, Canada says

By Lee Berthiaume, Postmedia News

http://www.canada.com/news/Ukraine+government+must+tackle+corruption+Canada+says/9593063/story.html

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OTTAWA — Canada has called on Ukraine’s new government to “root out corruption” and ensure a place for citizens of all backgrounds and ethnicities, including millions of Ukrainians who are of Russian descent.

The federal government will also impose travel bans on select Ukrainian and Russian officials as the standoff between Russia and the West over the southern Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea enters its second week.

Following a meeting with Ukrainian-Canadians in Montreal Friday, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird reiterated Canada’s support for Ukraine’s new government, which was established after an uprising ousted the country’s pro-Russian president last month. He said Canada is looking at ways to provide financial and technical assistance to help Ukraine’s economy, and to modernize its government institutions.

But the minister said the new Ukrainian government “must continue to heed the calls of its people, who have spoken out courageously for the values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.”




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[EmilyAnne]

1. Wow. That would be the biggest break from Russia of all. nt

[amandabeech]

3. And it appears from what I've read that the prospect of less corruption

is one of the factors that led people to get rid of Yanukovich who was just out-of-control corrupt. He left with a transport truck convoy of loot.

Who can blame Ukrainians for wanting a fresh start in a new direction?

[EmilyAnne]

4. Exactly. nt

[amandabeech]

5. Thank you. n/t

[applegrove]

2. The Ukrainians of all types need to appeal to their hearts. And look to a future that is fair

and secure.