Raynell Andreychuk
Encyclopedia
Anita Raynell Andreychuk (born August 14, 1944) is a Canadian
Senator
, lawyer, and former judge and diplomat.
with a BA
in 1966 and a law degree in 1967 after which she began her legal practice in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
. In 1976, she was appointed a judge of the Saskatchewan provincial court after having initiated Regina
's first family court
. She also served from 1977 to 1983 as chancellor of the University of Regina
.
In 1985, Andreychuk was appointed associate deputy minister of social services in the province. Two years later, she was named Canada's High Commissioner
to Kenya
and Uganda
and ambassador to Somalia
and the Comoros
before becoming ambassador to Portugal
in 1990. She was also named, the same year, as Canada's permanent representative to the United Nations Environmental Programme and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
. From 1988 to 1993, she was Canada's permanent representative to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
In 1993, she was named to the Senate by Governor General
Ray Hnatyshyn
on the advice of Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney
. Andreychuk sat as a Progressive Conservative
until 2004 when she joined the Conservative Party of Canada
.
She has also been active in the Upper House urging recognition of the Ukrainian famine of 1932 to 1933 as a genocide
. In May 2008, She was awarded the Order of Yaroslav the Wise for her substantial contribution in the development of Ukrainian-Canadian relations.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Senator
Canadian Senate
The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...
, lawyer, and former judge and diplomat.
Career
A native of Saskatoon, Andreychuk graduated from the University of SaskatchewanUniversity of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
with a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1966 and a law degree in 1967 after which she began her legal practice in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. In 1976, she was appointed a judge of the Saskatchewan provincial court after having initiated Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
's first family court
Family court
A family court is a court convened to decide matters and make orders in relation to family law, such as custody of children. In common-law jurisdictions "family courts" are statutory creations primarily dealing with equitable matters devolved from a court of inherent jurisdiction, such as a...
. She also served from 1977 to 1983 as chancellor of the University of Regina
University of Regina
The University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated...
.
In 1985, Andreychuk was appointed associate deputy minister of social services in the province. Two years later, she was named Canada's High Commissioner
High Commissioner
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:...
to Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
and Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and ambassador to Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
and the Comoros
Comoros
The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar...
before becoming ambassador to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
in 1990. She was also named, the same year, as Canada's permanent representative to the United Nations Environmental Programme and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It was established in 1978 and has its headquarters at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya...
. From 1988 to 1993, she was Canada's permanent representative to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
In 1993, she was named to the Senate by Governor General
Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...
Ray Hnatyshyn
Ray Hnatyshyn
Ramon John Hnatyshyn , commonly known as Ray Hnatyshyn, was a Canadian politician and statesman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 24th since Canadian Confederation....
on the advice of Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney
Martin Brian Mulroney, was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. His tenure as Prime Minister was marked by the introduction of major economic reforms, such as the Canada-U.S...
. Andreychuk sat as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
until 2004 when she joined the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
.
She has also been active in the Upper House urging recognition of the Ukrainian famine of 1932 to 1933 as a genocide
Genocide
Genocide is defined as "the deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group", though what constitutes enough of a "part" to qualify as genocide has been subject to much debate by legal scholars...
. In May 2008, She was awarded the Order of Yaroslav the Wise for her substantial contribution in the development of Ukrainian-Canadian relations.
Chair
- Foreign AffairsCanadian Senate Standing Committee on Foreign AffairsThe Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade was first established in March 1938 under the name of Committee on External Relations...
(2010 - ) - Human RightsCanadian Senate Standing Committee on Human RightsThe Committee on Human Rights is a standing committee of the Senate of Canada, which handles all matters concerning human rights.- Members :-External links:*...
(2001 - 2009) - Aboriginal PeoplesCanadian Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal PeoplesThe Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples is a Canadian Senate committee of the Government of Canada.It examines legislation and matters relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada.-Membership:...
(1994 - 1996)
Vice-Chair
- Conflict of Interest for SenatorsCanadian Senate Standing Committee on Conflict of Interest for SenatorsThe Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Conflict of Interest for Senators is a standing committee in the Senate of Canada.-Membership:As of 39th Parliament, 2nd Session:- External links :*...
(2004 - 2009) - Legal and Constitutional AffairsCanadian Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional AffairsThe Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs is a standing committee of the Senate of Canada. It has jurisdiction over legislation and matters relating to legal and constitutional matters generally, including: federal-provincial relations; administration of justice, law reform and all...
(2004 - 2008) - Rules, Procedure and the Rights of Parliament (2004 - 2007)
- Foreign AffairsCanadian Senate Standing Committee on Foreign AffairsThe Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade was first established in March 1938 under the name of Committee on External Relations...
(1997 - 1999) - Aboriginal PeoplesCanadian Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal PeoplesThe Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples is a Canadian Senate committee of the Government of Canada.It examines legislation and matters relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada.-Membership:...
(1996 - 1997)
Publications
- The work of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights: an overview of Children: The Silenced Citizens. Saskatchewan Law Review. 71:23-38 no.1 2008.
- Democracy in the 21st century: Children: the silenced citizens. Canadian Parliamentary Review. 30 (2):2-3 Summer 2007
- Human rights and Canadian foreign policy. University of New Brunswick Law Journal. 45:311-17 1996 (Annual).