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    Canadian Government News
    November 28, 2014 Friday


    Armenian-Canadian Conservative Association Launched

    Ottawa

    Office of the MP John Carmichael, Canadian Government has issued the
    following news release:

    The Armenian-Canadian Conservative Association (ACCA) was launched
    with great enthusiasm and optimism as more than 80 people attended the
    auspicious occasion here. Attendees included Minister Jason Kenney,
    Costas Menegakis the federal Parliamentary Secretary, five Members of
    Parliament, two candidates for the next parliamentary elections, civil
    society organizations, ethnic community representatives, and various
    representatives of local Armenian community organizations.

    After welcoming the guests and ACCA members, master of the ceremonies
    and member of the board Diran Tutunjian made a brief introduction of
    the Association's purpose and philosophy. He said: "The
    Armenian-Canadian Conservative Association is a pan-Armenian
    association established to work with all Canadians to build a stronger
    Canada, and to make sure our values and our goals, such as equality,
    justice, freedom of speech, thought, and religion are reflected in our
    relationships with one another."

    After introducing the newly-elected board, Mr. Tutunjian invited
    Vice-chair Sevan Hajinian to introduce keynote speaker the Hon. Jason
    Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for
    Multiculturalism. "Through his strong faith and moral fortitude not
    only did Mr. Kenney shape his future and his political career, but he
    also shaped the future of the Conservative Party and touched
    everyone's life he worked with and associated with him. His
    humanitarianism, straight talk, and sincerity are other remarkable
    aspects of the man," said Ms. Hajinian.

    Hon. Kenney talked about the current concerns of Canadians, next
    year's federal elections, economic prosperity, the steadfast stand of
    the government about the challenges Canadians and the civilized world
    face vis-a-vis religious extremism, the fate of Middle East
    minorities, and his admiration of the Canadian-Armenian community.

    Mr. Kenney emphasized that the Canadian-Armenian community and the
    Conservative Party share many priorities such as strong family values,
    a firm belief in the rule of law, in democracy, free enterprise, free
    speech, tolerance, and humanism. Thus cooperation between both sides
    to uphold and promote these cherished values and the traditions is a
    natural development, said Hon. Kenney. He also praised the
    Canadian-Armenian community's strong work ethic and entrepreneurial
    spirit. He touched upon the long history of the Armenian people and
    its resilience to survive under harsh conditions.

    Hon. Kenney also talked about his recent trip to Armenia, his
    impressions of the country and its people, and his visit to Khor Virab
    where the founder of the Armenian Church, St. Gregory the Illuminator,
    was imprisoned in the 4th century because of his Christian faith.
    Finally, Minister Kenney talked about his co-sponsorship of the
    Armenian Genocide recognition resolution in the House of Commons in
    2004 and Prime Minister Stephen Harper's principled stand and moral
    fortitude in making Armenian Genocide recognition Canadian government
    policy. Minister Kenney's speech was received with standing ovation
    and lengthy applause.

    Mr. Costas Menegakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of
    Citizenship and Immigration and Member of Parliament for Richmond
    Hill, welcomed the formation of the Association and congratulated the
    Canadian-Armenians for their visionary initiative.

    Other politicians who attended the establishment of the ACCA included
    Members of Parliament Joe Daniel (Don Valley East), John Carmichael
    (Don Valley West), the Hon. Peter Kent (Thornhill), Corneliu Chisu
    (Scarborough East), Patrick Brown (Barrie), and Conservative
    candidates Michael Parsa (Richmond Hill) and Maureen Harquail (Don
    Valley East).

    Also attending the gathering were Councillor Godwin Chan (Richmond
    Hill), community leaders Dino Sophocleous (PESKA International and
    Cypriot Community), Rev. Majed El Shafie (Founder / President, One
    Free World International), Rabea Allos (Chaldean community), George E.
    Khouri, Harry Tsai (Canadian Federation of Conservative
    Organizations), and Kan Kenga and Roshan Nallaratnam (Tamil
    Conservative Association).

    Earlier in the day, the Association held its inaugural meeting and
    elected its board. Tamar Minassian, board executive secretary,
    presided over the meeting


    For further information please visit: http://www.johncarmichael.ca

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