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COMMEMORATION EVENTS TO TAKE PLACE ACROSS CANADA TO MARK THE 98TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
15:49, 22 April, 2013
YEREVAN, APRIL 22, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian National Committee of
Canada (ANCC) today announced the complete list of remembrance events
that will be taking place over the next six days across Canada to
commemorate the 98th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated
by the Ottoman Turks at the beginning of the last century. As reports
Armenpress referring to ANCC, commemoration events organized by the
ANCC, its local chapters, and affiliated organizations will be taking
place in Montreal and Laval, Ottawa, Toronto, Cambridge, Hamilton,
Saint Catherines, and Vancouver.
To this day, the Republic of Turkey (the legal successors of
the Ottoman Empire) continues to actively deny that the Armenian
Genocide ever took place despite overwhelming historical and academic
evidence attesting to the Ottoman Empire's systematic campaign of
ethnic-cleansing against Armenians from centuries-old Armenian lands.
"Every April 24th, Armenian-Canadians and Armenians throughout the
world remember the horrendous acts of genocide perpetrated by the
Ottoman Turks against its indigenous Armenian population," remarked
Dr. Girair Basmadjian, president of the ANCC. "We also commemorate
the resilience of the survivors of the genocide, and the collective
strength of character of the Armenian people to not become a footnote
in History."
Canada has officially recognized the Armenian Genocide in the House
of Commons (2004), the Senate of Canada (2002), and by the government
of Canada (since 2006). The provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and British
Columbia as well as the City of Montreal and the City of Toronto have
passed legislation or resolutions recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
Recently, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights has unequivocally stated
that the Armenian Genocide will have a permanent exhibit in the museum.
"It is unfortunate that the government of Turkey continues to actively
embark upon campaigns of misinformation, political blackmail, and
denial," stated Dr. Basmadjian, "Such denials and misinformation
campaigns make Turkey look small and immature as a nation. Especially
in Canada, where informed politicians and academics follow facts and
truth. Canadians know better."
15:49, 22 April, 2013
YEREVAN, APRIL 22, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian National Committee of
Canada (ANCC) today announced the complete list of remembrance events
that will be taking place over the next six days across Canada to
commemorate the 98th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated
by the Ottoman Turks at the beginning of the last century. As reports
Armenpress referring to ANCC, commemoration events organized by the
ANCC, its local chapters, and affiliated organizations will be taking
place in Montreal and Laval, Ottawa, Toronto, Cambridge, Hamilton,
Saint Catherines, and Vancouver.
To this day, the Republic of Turkey (the legal successors of
the Ottoman Empire) continues to actively deny that the Armenian
Genocide ever took place despite overwhelming historical and academic
evidence attesting to the Ottoman Empire's systematic campaign of
ethnic-cleansing against Armenians from centuries-old Armenian lands.
"Every April 24th, Armenian-Canadians and Armenians throughout the
world remember the horrendous acts of genocide perpetrated by the
Ottoman Turks against its indigenous Armenian population," remarked
Dr. Girair Basmadjian, president of the ANCC. "We also commemorate
the resilience of the survivors of the genocide, and the collective
strength of character of the Armenian people to not become a footnote
in History."
Canada has officially recognized the Armenian Genocide in the House
of Commons (2004), the Senate of Canada (2002), and by the government
of Canada (since 2006). The provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and British
Columbia as well as the City of Montreal and the City of Toronto have
passed legislation or resolutions recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
Recently, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights has unequivocally stated
that the Armenian Genocide will have a permanent exhibit in the museum.
"It is unfortunate that the government of Turkey continues to actively
embark upon campaigns of misinformation, political blackmail, and
denial," stated Dr. Basmadjian, "Such denials and misinformation
campaigns make Turkey look small and immature as a nation. Especially
in Canada, where informed politicians and academics follow facts and
truth. Canadians know better."