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Vyshyvanka Day

2026-05-07 Sitting 119 Showing 1–1 of 1

A debate about Vyshyvanka Day, a Ukrainian heritage celebration. The discussion was mainly used by a Conservative member to acknowledge and praise the celebration's history and global reach.

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Michael Kram

Conservative 2:05 p.m.

“Canada should send weapons and oil to Ukraine. Ukraine is strong and good, Russia is bad. Happy Vyshyvanka Day.”

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Mr. Speaker, every third Thursday in May, we celebrate Vyshyvanka Day. This year marks 20 years of this tradition in Ukraine and 10 years here in Canada. What began as a student initiative at Chernivtsi University has grown into a global celebration of Ukrainian heritage, identity and resilience. This Vyshyvanka Day, more than four years into Russia's illegal invasion, we are reminded that this symbol has endured centuries of attempts to erase the Ukrainian people, both physically and as a nation. Like every stitch in a vyshyvanka, every act of support matters. Canada must continue to step up by providing the military support Ukraine needs and by dramatically increasing our energy exports to displace the Russian resources that are financing this war. On behalf of Canada's Conservatives, I reaffirm our unwavering commitment to stand with Ukraine until victory. Happy Vyshyvanka Day and slava Ukraini.

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