Alberta honours Ukrainian victims on Holodomor Memorial Day

Saturday marked the day of remembrance for the Ukrainian genocide and famine (Holodomor).

Parliamentary Secretary for Ukrainian Refugee Settlement Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk issued a statement to remember the victims.

“The Soviet Union’s state-directed starvation of Ukrainians from 1932-33 is one of the worst crimes in modern human history,” said Armstrong-Homeniuk. “Forced collectivization and the seizure of crops led to millions of deaths from hunger and disease, the destruction of families, and the loss of irreplaceable pieces of Ukrainian culture.”

“This horror is a poignant reminder of the evils of Communist social engineering and central planning. It is one of the major charges on the long list of crimes Russia has perpetrated against the Ukrainian people. That truth hits us all with new horror as we support the Ukrainian people fighting back against Russia’s unprovoked war on Ukraine.”

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Armstrong-Homeniuk added Alberta is home to many people with Ukrainian heritage.

“We will always stand with them to remember the Holodomor, to speak the truth about this atrocity, and to support them in the face of new violence,” she said.

Every year, on the fourth Saturday of November, we take time to remember the victims of the Holodomor genocide in 1932 and 1933. May the souls of those who perished forever rest in peace.#Holodomor pic.twitter.com/wAXkYZKkmZ

— Danielle Smith (@ABDanielleSmith) November 26, 2022

Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also honoured the victims.

“Every year, on the fourth Saturday of November, we take time to remember the victims of the Holodomor genocide in 1932 and 1933. May the souls of those who perished forever rest in peace,” Smith tweeted.