Local reaction to what is happening in Ukraine
Leaders of Ukraine’s protest movement are suggesting prominent politician Arseniy Yatsenyuk be named the country’s new prime minister.
They also proposed other candidates for the new government to thousands of protesters who have set up camp in downtown Kyiv.
They are expected to be formally approved by parliament on Thursday.
Meanwhile, it emerged Wednesday that there are no opposition M-Ps in the delegation that will accompany Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird to Kyiv this week, something the Liberals say is no way to communicate to Ukraine what multi-party democracies are like.
Although Ukraine may seem far to some of us the news is hitting close to home for others.
Myroslav Tataren is a Pastor at Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Catholic Church in Kitchener.
He tells 570 News that with the establishment of a more transparent government – things are looking reasonably hopeful compared to a few days ago.
“Right now it’s reasonably hopeful, much better than a few days ago when things were looking absolutely horrible. So we’re expecting and hoping that with the nomination of new cabinet and the establishment of a more transparent government that things can start moving in the right direction.”
Several of Tataren’s colleagues, who are in Ukraine at this time, share his optimistic view. He says they do remain anxious as to what will happen next.