I had no idea that Chrystia Freeland was the niece of John-Paul Himka, one of the most distinguished Canadian scholars involved in Ukrainian studies.I heard Mr. Himka speak at the University of Ottawa at a conference organized by the Chair of Ukrainian Studies and was so impressed. It is too bad that Freeland doesn't seem to have the same high standards as her uncle. There was no shame in her admitting that the Russian allegations were substantially true. No-one would hold it against her what her grandfather did so long ago.