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COUNCILLOR CRITICIZED FOR COMMENT ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
CP24 Toronto's Breaking News, Canada
April 24 2014
Codi Wilson, CP24.com
A Toronto city councillor came under fire Wednesday night for a
controversial comment he made about the Armenian genocide during an
executive committee meeting.
The comment was made while the committee was debating a proposal to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of the genocide by displaying a
donated monument on public property.
"We've come a long way from that unfortunate mishap," Coun. Peter
Leon said during the discussion.
Photos
Ward 3 Councillor Peter Leon is shown inside city council chambers
on Oct. 10.
After facing strong criticism on social media for minimizing the
massacre, Leon was asked by reporters to explain his comment. Leon
told CP24's Rena Heer that his words were taken out of context but
refused to elaborate any further.
The motion to commemorate the event was tabled by Coun. Shelley Carol,
who said she is disappointed the committee did not make a decision
on the request.
"They simply would like to donate (a monument) to public property
because it is not unusual for any group when they are acknowledging
the centennial of something to say, 'Let's have a fundraising program
and do a special thing you do on public property,'" she said.
The executive committee asked city staff to consult Turkish and
Armenian groups about the monument offer before making a decision on
the matter.
http://www.cp24.com/news/councillor-criticized-for-comment-on-armenian-genocide-1.1789863
CP24 Toronto's Breaking News, Canada
April 24 2014
Codi Wilson, CP24.com
A Toronto city councillor came under fire Wednesday night for a
controversial comment he made about the Armenian genocide during an
executive committee meeting.
The comment was made while the committee was debating a proposal to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of the genocide by displaying a
donated monument on public property.
"We've come a long way from that unfortunate mishap," Coun. Peter
Leon said during the discussion.
Photos
Ward 3 Councillor Peter Leon is shown inside city council chambers
on Oct. 10.
After facing strong criticism on social media for minimizing the
massacre, Leon was asked by reporters to explain his comment. Leon
told CP24's Rena Heer that his words were taken out of context but
refused to elaborate any further.
The motion to commemorate the event was tabled by Coun. Shelley Carol,
who said she is disappointed the committee did not make a decision
on the request.
"They simply would like to donate (a monument) to public property
because it is not unusual for any group when they are acknowledging
the centennial of something to say, 'Let's have a fundraising program
and do a special thing you do on public property,'" she said.
The executive committee asked city staff to consult Turkish and
Armenian groups about the monument offer before making a decision on
the matter.
http://www.cp24.com/news/councillor-criticized-for-comment-on-armenian-genocide-1.1789863