Introduction of Guests (16 May 2022)

From Hansard (16 May 2022)

 

Dr. Suhyb Abulibdeh, Oksana Pietushkovah & Steve Halabura

Mr. Jenson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to welcome some very special guests from my constituency today. Seated in your gallery are Dr. Suhyb Abulibdeh and his wife Oksana Pietushkovah. You want to give us a quick wave? Suhyb and Oksana have made their home in Martensville after fleeing Ukraine, and I’ll be speaking a little bit more about them in a few minutes.

Joining them today, Mr. Speaker, is Steve Halabura. Steve is part of the Sunflower Network here in Saskatchewan. It’s a group of volunteers from across the province who are working to freely connect displaced Ukrainians with host families here in Saskatchewan.

Mr. Speaker, the Sunflower Network is a group that works with all levels of government and other agencies in assisting andarranging transportation to Saskatchewan, finding safe and secure housing, connections with other aid groups, education and child care, medical services, employment — and the list goes on.

Mr. Speaker, I was privileged to spend some time before this afternoon’s proceedings showing Suhyb, Oksana, and Steve around the legislature and look forward to spending more time with them following question period today. In a word, they’re very grateful to be in our province.

Mr. Speaker, the work the volunteers with the Sunflower Network does is to be commended, and I’d like to welcome Steve to his legislature and ask that all members of this Assembly join me in welcoming Suhyb and Oksana to not only their legislature, but also to Saskatchewan. Thank you.

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