Armenian community members meet with Canadian PM HarperMarch 14, 2015 - 11:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Members of the Armenian Canadian Conservative Association (ACCA) met with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shortly after he announced upcoming changes to legislation affecting Canada’s justice system. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Honorable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice, and Ms. Roxanne James, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. About twenty ACCA members were present, led by their Chair Vatche Demirdjian and Vice-Chair Sevan Hajinian, who reiterated to the Prime Minister the organization’s support for Canada’s Conservative Government and its governing principles. After Prime Minister Harper congratulated ACCA members for the founding of their organization, Hajinian gifted the Prime Minister a copy of her book, The Armenian Genocide Denied. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. |