On March 3, 2010, the Embassy, Canada’s foreign policy newsweekly presented a traditional look at Ottawa’s key diplomatic players and issued a list of diplomats to keep an eye on during the next season. Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada Ihor Ostash is on the top eleven rating list.
On February 25, 2010 the Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas), attended the inauguration of Viktor Yanukovych as Ukraine’s new president.
On February 15, 2010 Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper congratulated president-elect Viktor Yanukovych following his victory in Ukraine’s February 7 presidential vote.
Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada Ihor Ostash visited the ceremony where Ukraine's national flag was hoisted in Vancouver on February 11, 2010. It symbolizes the country's readiness to participate in the 21st Winter Olympics.
On February 9, 2010 the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, issued the statement congratulating the people of Ukraine on the presidential election.