Sara Corning Centre: Canada's values and morals not for saleApril 11, 2013 - 11:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As Turkish ambassador to Canada Tuncay Babali tried to "make clear" that Canada should backtrack on its moral stance on the Armenian Genocide to proceed with economic co-operation, Canadians will respond with an absolute "no," the Toronto-based Sara Corning Centre said in a statement. Canadians have played an integral part in humanitarian efforts toward Armenians since the 1800s. For instance, Nova Scotia nurse Sara Corning saved 5,000 Armenian children orphaned during the genocide from further destruction in 1922, as Turkish forces set the city of Smyrna ablaze. The Armenian Genocide has been reaffirmed politically and historically for decades. It is in Turkey where the issue continues to be taboo and cause for many intellectuals to be imprisoned, in violation of their rights and freedoms. Imagine a Germany where Hitler is a hero and the memory of Oskar Schindler in oblivion, the Centre says. Turkey continues to lionize the architects of genocide while the story of brave Turks who saved Armenian lives withers in the overbearing silence and oppression. Canada's values and morals are not for sale; rather they are ingrained in Canadian society and very much a part of every Canadian citizen, the Centre concludes. 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. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |