Larisa Galadza (Ukrainian: Лариса Ґаладза; born May 19, 1971) is a Canadian diplomat who has served as Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine since 2019.[1]
Her Excellency Larisa Galadza | |
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| Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine | |
| In office November 4, 2019 – August 14, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Roman Waschuk |
| Succeeded by | Natalka Cmoc |
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| Born | May 19, 1971 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Toronto (BA) Carleton University (MA) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Early life and education
editGaladza's grandparents, all born in Ukraine, immigrated to the United States in 1949. She was born in Welland, Ontario, to Roman Galadza, then pastor of St. Michael Ukrainian Church, and Irene (née Bishko), both immigrated to Canada in 1969 from Kerhonkson, New York.[2] In 1975, when Galadza was three, her family moved to Brampton, Ontario.[3]
Galadza received her BA Hons in Political Science and Ethics at Trinity College at the University of Toronto in 1994, and an MA in International Affairs at Carleton University in 1996.
Career
editIn 1996, she joined the Department of National Defence. After working in policy-related positions at the Privy Council Office in 2001 and at the Treasury Board Secretariat from 2003 to 2006, she moved to Public Safety Canada, where she was Director of Strategic Policy and Research and then senior director for National Security Policy. From 2012 to 2014, she served at the Privy Council Office as director of operations for the Social Affairs Committee of Cabinet, and then, from 2014 to 2016, she was Director General of Admissibility at Citizenship and Immigration Canada.[4][5] In 2016, she became director general of the Peace and Stabilization Operations Program at Global Affairs Canada.[6][7]
On November 4, 2019, she became the Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine.[8] She continues to serve in this role during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Goncharova, Olena (2019-11-05). "Larisa Galadza is new ambassador of Canada to Ukraine | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice". KyivPost. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Oh, Canada: Ukrainians and Ukraine make news". The Ukrainian Weekly. Jersey City NJ. 26 January 2020. pp. 11–13.
- ^ The Welland Tribune (2 June 2020) [18 November 2019]. "Canada's new Ukraine ambassador has ties to Welland". The Standard. St. Catharines ON. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Biographical notes". Government of Canada. 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Bulgarian PM calls for clear timetable for abolition of visas for Canada". The Sofia Globe. 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Larisa Galadza · Director General · Global Affairs Canada · 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2". opengovca.com. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Challenges Annual Forum 2019: Politics, Peacebuilding, Transition, and Leadership". ChallengesForum. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Announcement of new diplomatic appointments". Government of Canada. 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ Chase, Steven (24 February 2022). "Canada evacuates its diplomats to Poland from Ukraine amid Russian invasion". The Globe and Mail. Toronto ON. Retrieved 6 March 2022.