September 21st, 2018 Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: “Today, the Armenian community in Canada, and around the world, is celebrating the Republic of Armenia’s Independence Day. Canada is one of only 29 countries that recognize the Armenian Genocide that began in 1915 – and claimed more than a million lives. [...]
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives, issued the following statement on Armenian Independence Day: “Twenty seven years ago today, Armenian citizens voted in favour of full independence, ending decades of Soviet Communist oppression. “Canada is home to a hardworking Armenian community and our two [...]
Ottawa, Ontario - September 21, 2018 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will travel to Yerevan, Armenia, from October 11 to 13, to attend the XVII Francophonie Summit and take part in a bilateral visit. The theme of this year’s Summit is “Living together in solidarity, shared humanistic values, and respect for diversity: [...]
September 21, 2018 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Armenia’s Independence Day: “Today, we join Armenian communities in Canada and around the world to celebrate the anniversary of Armenia’s independence. “Armenia and Canada enjoy a special relationship – one that we are committed to [...]
-PRESS RELEASE- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2018 Contact: Sevag Belian (905) 329-8526 Ottawa – Today, the Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC) joins Armenians across the world in celebrating the 27th Anniversary of Armenia’s independence. “Today is a proud moment for Armenians in Canada and around the world, [...]
Surrey, BC - On Tuesday, September 4, ANCC National Board member, Mr Vahe Andonian attended a special event at Simon Fraser University in Surrey, BC, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and BC Premier John Horgan made a major announcement regarding the future of public transit in Metro Vancouver. Mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson, Mayor of Surrey [...]
TORONTO - On Friday, Augsut 17, 2018, a delegation representing the Armenian National Committee of Canada met with Canada’s Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, the Honourable Mary Ng. The delegation included ANCC chair, Mr. Shahen Mirakian, ANCC Executive Director, Mr. Sevag Belian and ANCC National Board member, Ms. Marianne Davitjan. During the hour-long [...]
Vancouver - On Monday August 13th, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould accepted the invitation of the Armenian National Committee of Canada's Western Region and visited the Armenian Genocide Monument of Vancouver. She was accompanied by Very Rev. Fr. Karekin Shekherdemian, pastor of St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church, ANCC National [...]
Vancouver - On Thursday, July 5th, ANCC Western Region representatives, Vahe Andonian, Meghrig Soulahian and Titar Kochkerian attended the nomination event of MP Terry Beech of Burnaby North-Seymour. Mr. Beech who was first elected to parliament in October 2015, currently serves as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast [...]
On Thursday, May 24th, 2018, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga and current vice-chair of the Canada-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group, Dr. Harold Albrecht (Conservative Party of Canada) read a powerful statement in the House of Commons, highlighting the current situation in Artsakh and calling on the government to uphold its people’s right to self-determination. Albrecht started [...]
