A Hamazkayin delegation headed by Central Executive Board chair Dr. Meguerditch Meguerditchian on October 17 held a series of friendly and productive meetings with Brian May, M.P., chair of the Canada-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group, and Harold Albrecht, M.P., cochair of the group. The meetings were organized by the Armenian National Committee of Canada. The delegation included Central Executive Board member Dr. Vicken Tufenkjian, Hamazkayin Canada chair Dzovig Kahvejian, and ANCC Executive Director Sevag Belian.
Before the meetings, members of the delegation toured Parliament Hill. The chair became more familiar with the history of Canada, its parliamentary system, and governing structures. The visit was guided by Arevig Afarian, Special Assistant to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.
In meeting each member of Parliament, the delegates spoke of Hamazkayin’s 90-year legacy, its structure, its work and programs around the world, and especially about its various initiatives in Canada. They emphasized Hamazkayin’s mission to develop culture, maintain the language, and draw young people into these efforts.
Mr. Meguerditchian was in Canada to speak at the 90th anniversary celebration in Montreal on October 14.