Prime Minister of Canada commemorates Armenian Genocide Memorial Day - Speech Brief
24 April 2026 13:00 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister of Canada commemorates Armenian Genocide Memorial Day

Key points

  • Honours victims and those who suffered
  • Notes Canada's 2006 recognition and commits to remembrance and prevention

TL;DR

  • Prime Minister of Canada commemorates Armenian Genocide Memorial Day, honours victims, recalls Canada's 2006 recognition, and links remembrance to vigilance against hate.
Original text

“Today, we join Armenian communities in Canada and around the world in commemorating Armenian Genocide Memorial Day, also known as Medz Yeghern. We honour the victims and all those who endured unimaginable suffering during this dark chapter in history. In 2006, Canada officially recognised the Armenian Genocide – providing long overdue acknowledgment of this tragedy. With recognition comes the promise that we will ne...

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