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Armenian National Committee of Canada
130 Albert St., Suite 1007
KIP 5G4
Tel. (613) 235-2622
Fax (613) 238-2622
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 19, 2006
Contact: Aris Babikian (613) 235-2622
The Prime Minister of Canada Recognizes the Armenian Genocide
Ottawa - The Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen
Harper, made a clear statement recognizing the historical fact of
the Armenian Genocide.
In response to a reporter's question regarding the Armenian Genocide,
the Prime Minister said: "That was a vote held in the last Parliament
[Motion M-380 - April 21, 2004]. As you recall, Parliament passed that
resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide. Our party supported that
resolution and we continue to recognize that parliamentary resolution".
Dr. Vagharch Ehramdjian, Chairman of the Armenian National Committee
of Canada (ANCC), thanked the Prime Minister Harper, on behalf of
the Canadian Armenian Community, for his historic statement. "The
Right Honorable Stephen Harper's principled and righteous stand in
recognizing the Armenian Genocide will finally bring closure to the
Canadian-Armenian Community," said the Chairman of the ANCC.
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The ANCC is the largest and the most influential Canadian-Armenian
grassroots political organization. Working in coordination with a
network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout Canada and
affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCC actively advances
the concerns of the Canadian-Armenian community on a broad range
of issues.
Regional Chapters: Montreal- Toronto - Laval - Vancouver - Ottawa -
Hamilton - Cambridge St. Catharines - Windsor
130 Albert St., Suite 1007
KIP 5G4
Tel. (613) 235-2622
Fax (613) 238-2622
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 19, 2006
Contact: Aris Babikian (613) 235-2622
The Prime Minister of Canada Recognizes the Armenian Genocide
Ottawa - The Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen
Harper, made a clear statement recognizing the historical fact of
the Armenian Genocide.
In response to a reporter's question regarding the Armenian Genocide,
the Prime Minister said: "That was a vote held in the last Parliament
[Motion M-380 - April 21, 2004]. As you recall, Parliament passed that
resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide. Our party supported that
resolution and we continue to recognize that parliamentary resolution".
Dr. Vagharch Ehramdjian, Chairman of the Armenian National Committee
of Canada (ANCC), thanked the Prime Minister Harper, on behalf of
the Canadian Armenian Community, for his historic statement. "The
Right Honorable Stephen Harper's principled and righteous stand in
recognizing the Armenian Genocide will finally bring closure to the
Canadian-Armenian Community," said the Chairman of the ANCC.
-30-
The ANCC is the largest and the most influential Canadian-Armenian
grassroots political organization. Working in coordination with a
network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout Canada and
affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCC actively advances
the concerns of the Canadian-Armenian community on a broad range
of issues.
Regional Chapters: Montreal- Toronto - Laval - Vancouver - Ottawa -
Hamilton - Cambridge St. Catharines - Windsor