WATCH NOW: MPP Addresses Armenian Genocide In Ontario Legislature
On Tuesday, May 3rd 2011, Dr. Helena Jaczek, MPP for Oak Ridges-Markham, made a statement in the Ontario Legislative Assembly recognizing the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and commending the work of the Canadian Armenian community. Dr. Jaczek took the opportunity to note her attendance at the Armenian Genocide Joint Commemoration event held at the Armenian Youth Centre on April 23rd, and reminded Ontarians why it is important to remember the Armenian Genocide.
Mr. Mark Atikian, member of the Armenian National Committee of Toronto said "Dr. Jaczek is a long-time friend of the Armenian community. We deeply appreciate her strong stance on the issues we care about most, like the Armenian Genocide."
You can read the full text of Dr. Jaczek’s statement below, or view the video of her statement as presented in the legislature.
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Ms. Helena Jaczek: It was a great privilege for me to attend and speak at an event on April 23, 2011, to commemorate the anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Members of all levels of government from all three political parties were present at the Armenian Youth Center in North York.
The genocide is known to have started on April 24, 1915, the day that some 250 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders were arrested in Constantinople. From then on, Armenians were uprooted from their homes and forced to march for hundreds of miles, while being deprived of food and water, to the desert in what is now Syria.
The year 2011 marks 96 years since the terrible atrocities that occurred between 1915 and 1923, when more than 1.5 million Armenian men, women and children were massacred. The Armenian genocide set the stage for other genocides and human tragedies. Although many countries around the world refuse to acknowledge the horrific events that took place, we here in Ontario choose to recognize this tragedy and take the time to mourn the lives that were lost.
The Armenian community has made many significant and enriching contributions in Canada and in my riding of Oak Ridges–Markham. I offer my sincerest condolences to the families of all those lost. By honouring these victims, we also remember to cherish our freedom and the sanctity of human life.
For more information please contact:
Ms. Araz Hasserjian 416-491-2900 araz.hasserjian@anctoronto.org
About ANCT
The Armenian National Committee of Toronto is a chapter of the Armenian National Committee of Canada, a grassroots organization that was founded in 1965 to address the concerns of the Canadian Armenian community on a broad range of issues.
Mr. Mark Atikian, member of the Armenian National Committee of Toronto said "Dr. Jaczek is a long-time friend of the Armenian community. We deeply appreciate her strong stance on the issues we care about most, like the Armenian Genocide."
You can read the full text of Dr. Jaczek’s statement below, or view the video of her statement as presented in the legislature.
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Ms. Helena Jaczek: It was a great privilege for me to attend and speak at an event on April 23, 2011, to commemorate the anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Members of all levels of government from all three political parties were present at the Armenian Youth Center in North York.
The genocide is known to have started on April 24, 1915, the day that some 250 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders were arrested in Constantinople. From then on, Armenians were uprooted from their homes and forced to march for hundreds of miles, while being deprived of food and water, to the desert in what is now Syria.
The year 2011 marks 96 years since the terrible atrocities that occurred between 1915 and 1923, when more than 1.5 million Armenian men, women and children were massacred. The Armenian genocide set the stage for other genocides and human tragedies. Although many countries around the world refuse to acknowledge the horrific events that took place, we here in Ontario choose to recognize this tragedy and take the time to mourn the lives that were lost.
The Armenian community has made many significant and enriching contributions in Canada and in my riding of Oak Ridges–Markham. I offer my sincerest condolences to the families of all those lost. By honouring these victims, we also remember to cherish our freedom and the sanctity of human life.
For more information please contact:
Ms. Araz Hasserjian 416-491-2900 araz.hasserjian@anctoronto.org
About ANCT
The Armenian National Committee of Toronto is a chapter of the Armenian National Committee of Canada, a grassroots organization that was founded in 1965 to address the concerns of the Canadian Armenian community on a broad range of issues.
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