«The recognition of the truth is extremely important, especially to Turkey,» stated representative of the Canadian Parliament Lynn Myers after visiting Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to Victims of the Armenian Genocide. In his opinion, Turkey's accession to the EU should ride on the acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide. In his turn Canadian MP, representative of the Minister of Transport Jim Karygiannis noted that his visit to Tsitsernakaberd is also pilgrimage, as he is Greek by birth, he was born in a family of immigrants and his mother is one of the victims of the genocide. «The Canadian Parliament acknowledged the Armenian Genocide a year ago and I am proud to present the Parliament, Government and people of Canada today,» he noted.