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    Armenian National Committee of Canada
    130 Albert St., Suite 1007
    Ottawa, ON
    KIP 5G4
    Tel. (613) 235-2622 Fax (613) 238-2622

    E-mail:[email protected]
    ww w.anccanada.org

    PRESS RELEASE
    March 1, 2007

    Contact: Kevork Manguelian
    Tel. (613) 235-2622

    ANCC Parliamentary Advocacy Day in Ottawa

    Ottawa- A delegation representing the Armenian National Committee of Canada
    (ANCC) launched a Parliamentary Advocacy Day in Ottawa on Wednesday February
    28. The delegation was headed by Roupen Kouyoumjian, ANCC member, and Aris
    Babikian, executive director of ANCC.

    The delegation visited the House of Commons and had meetings with cabinet
    ministers and parliamentarians to discuss issue related to the next
    parliamentary elections, the Armenian community concern, and its upcoming
    activities.

    The delegation meet with ministers Peter MacKay, Monte Solberg, Bev Oda;
    Opposition Leaders Stéphane Dion, Gilles Duceppe; and MP's Omar Alghabra,
    Bernard Bigras, John Cannis, Irwin Cotler, Meili Faille, Raymonde Folco,
    Hedy Fry, Gary Goodyear, Michel Gauthier, Marlene Jennings, Jim Karygiannis
    Francine Lalonde, Derek Lee, Dan McTeague, Réal Ménard, Serge Ménard, Maria
    Minna, Maria Mourani, Jim Peterson, Karen Redman, Judy Segro, Mario Silva,
    Peter Stoffer, Anderw Telegdi, and Lui Temelkovski.

    `It was very productive and successful day. Everyone was very attentive and
    sympathetic to our issues and concerns. We found positive evaluation and
    willingness to work with us on the issues raised,' stated Aris Babikian, the
    ANCC, executive director.

    -30-

    The ANCC is the largest and the most influential Canadian-Armenian
    grassroots political organization. Working in coordination with a network of
    offices, chapters, and supporters throughout Canada and affiliated
    organizations around the world, the ANCC actively advances the concerns of
    the Canadian-Armenian community on a broad range of issues.


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