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SASK. TO PARTICIPATE IN CANADA-UKRAINE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION PROJECT

Released on April 15, 1996

Myron Kowalsky, MLA for Prince Albert-Carlton, said today the
Saskatchewan government will participate in a three-year program
designed to strengthen Ukraine's ability to develop effective
legislation for democratic and economic reform.

Kowalsky was speaking on behalf of Provincial Secretary Ned
Shillington at a news conference in Edmonton announcing the program.

The project will bring about 120 Ukrainian legislators and government
officials to Canada over the next three years where they will study
democratic processes at legislatures in Saskatchewan, Alberta and
Manitoba as well as Canada's House of Commons. Twenty trainees from
Ukraine will participate in the first year of the program, expected to
begin this fall.

"The Government of Saskatchewan looks forward to participating in this
worthwhile project designed to strengthen the capacity of Ukrainian
national and local legislators and their staff to develop effective
legislation for democratic and economic reform," Kowalsky said.

"We look forward to offering our expertise to this program and feel we
have much to offer, particularly in the area of energy management. We
can provide advice on the establishment of fiscal and regulatory
regimes for the oil and gas sector, as well as in the areas of budget
planning, social sector reform and agriculture."

Kowalsky noted that because of seven decades of Soviet rule and
Ukraine's colonial status within the former Soviet Union, the Ukrainian
government is poorly equipped to draft new legislation and needs help
from countries with a democratic background.

Kowalsky said Saskatchewan has a vibrant Ukrainian community which is
committed to assist in the rebuilding of an independent Ukraine. "Our
community and the community-based Saskatchewan-Ukraine Advisory
Committee will be pleased to assist the government in hosting the
Ukrainian trainees in this project," he said.

"By participating in this project, Saskatchewan will fulfil one of the
initiatives contained in the Saskatchewan-Ukraine Co-operation
Agreement signed by Premier Romanow with the national government in
Ukraine in October, 1995."

Also participating in the Canada-Ukraine Legislative Education Project
are the provinces of Alberta and Manitoba and the Government of Canada.
The program is being managed by the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian
Studies at the University of Alberta and is being financed with $2.2
million from the Canadian International Development Agency.

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For more information, contact:

Debbie Hartung
Intergovernmental Relations
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-7855

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