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September 21, 2013 Saturday
STATEMENT MINISTER KENNEY ISSUES STATEMENT MARKING ARMENIAS INDEPENDENCE DAY
OTTAWA, Canada
The following information was released by Citizenship and Immigration
Canada (CIC):
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, issued the
following statement recognizing the celebration of Armenias
Independence Day:
On this date in 1991, 99.5 per cent of voters in an Armenian
referendum voted in favour of full independence from the Soviet Union.
The subsequent declaration of independence helped establish a
sovereign democratic Armenia, ending almost 70 years of oppression
under the Communist regime.
The Government of Canada recently announced that it will be providing
funds to build a memorial to the victims of Communism within sight of
Parliament Hill. This memorial will help teach future generations how
millions of people lost their lives and suffered in inhumane
conditions in Armenia and other countries victimized by tyrannical
regimes.
Canada has enjoyed a strong relationship with the Republic of Armenia
for 22 years, and has been proud to support Armenias economic,
political and democratic development.
The Government of Canada fully supported Armenias candidacy to become
an associate member of lOrganisation international de la Francophonie
at the Quebec Summit in 2008, and was very happy to welcome Armenia as
a full member last October. Canada and Armenia have also signed a
number of bilateral trade agreements.
Our two countries close ties have only been strengthened by the many
positive contributions of the Armenian-Canadian community, whose
members have played an important role in Canadian society for more
than a century.
As Minister for Multiculturalism, I join with Canadians in wishing a
happy Independence Day to all Armenian citizens and people around the
world of Armenian descent.
September 21, 2013 Saturday
STATEMENT MINISTER KENNEY ISSUES STATEMENT MARKING ARMENIAS INDEPENDENCE DAY
OTTAWA, Canada
The following information was released by Citizenship and Immigration
Canada (CIC):
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, issued the
following statement recognizing the celebration of Armenias
Independence Day:
On this date in 1991, 99.5 per cent of voters in an Armenian
referendum voted in favour of full independence from the Soviet Union.
The subsequent declaration of independence helped establish a
sovereign democratic Armenia, ending almost 70 years of oppression
under the Communist regime.
The Government of Canada recently announced that it will be providing
funds to build a memorial to the victims of Communism within sight of
Parliament Hill. This memorial will help teach future generations how
millions of people lost their lives and suffered in inhumane
conditions in Armenia and other countries victimized by tyrannical
regimes.
Canada has enjoyed a strong relationship with the Republic of Armenia
for 22 years, and has been proud to support Armenias economic,
political and democratic development.
The Government of Canada fully supported Armenias candidacy to become
an associate member of lOrganisation international de la Francophonie
at the Quebec Summit in 2008, and was very happy to welcome Armenia as
a full member last October. Canada and Armenia have also signed a
number of bilateral trade agreements.
Our two countries close ties have only been strengthened by the many
positive contributions of the Armenian-Canadian community, whose
members have played an important role in Canadian society for more
than a century.
As Minister for Multiculturalism, I join with Canadians in wishing a
happy Independence Day to all Armenian citizens and people around the
world of Armenian descent.