UMD Letter to Prime Minister Harper 

The United Macedonian Diaspora is pleased to announce that Canada recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name.  UMD is most grateful to the Canadian Government and congratulates all Canadian-Macedonians on this momentous occasion – their dedication, perseverance, and endless efforts contributed towards this positive change of Canadian policy.  Macedonians started immigrating to Canada over a century ago and have helped build Canadian society in all spheres of life - social, economic, and political.  Today, around 200,000 Macedonians live in Canada.

Special recognition goes to the many Canadian-Macedonians and organizations who worked passionately on this issue and held countless meetings.

In addition, United Macedonian Diaspora would like to use this opportunity to thank Macedonia’s Ambassador to Canada, Dr. Sashko Nasev for his continuous and tireless hard work to educate Canadian policymakers.  Canada and Macedonia are working together to rebuild Afghanistan.  Furthermore, Canada strongly supports Macedonia’s path to NATO.  Presently, 120 countries recognize Macedonia by its constitutional name.

Read Canadian Foreign Ministry’s page on Macedonia by clicking HERE.

Please take a moment of your time to send a thank you note to Prime Minister Harper by clicking HERE and the Foreign Ministry by clicking HERE.

Past News related to this Topic:

In May 2007, Macedonian-born Canadian Member of Parliament, Lui Temelkovski introduced a bill in Parliament calling upon Canada to recognize Macedonia. 

List of Canadian-Macedonian organizations as a reference point for those who have questions (please note this is not complete nor does it imply that they are solely responsible for Canada's recognition upon Macedonia):

Macedonian Human Rights Movement International

Canadian Macedonian Historical Society

St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral

United Macedonians Organization of Canada

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