Horizon Weekly
Contact: Nanor Manoukian
April 20, 2004 Tel: 514-603-4373
THE PRESIDENT OF THE QUEBEC NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RECEIVES ENCYCLICAL FROM HIS
HOLINESS ARAM I CATHOLICOS OF CILICIA
Montreal, QC – His Holiness Aram I Armenian Catholicos of Cilica through his
emissary, his Eminence Archbishop Khajag Hagopian, Prelate of the Armenian
Prelacy of Canada, conveyed an Encyclical to the President of the National
Assembly of Quebec the Hon. Michel Bissonnet. The Encyclical conveyed his
Holiness’s praise of all the members of the National Assembly who
demonstrated leadership and courage in the pursuit of human rights and
justice.
In November 2003 the National Assembly unanimously voted to approve Bill
194, a bill recognizing the April 24th as a day of commemoration for the
Armenian Genocide. The Armenian National Committee of Quebec worked closely
with the Bill’s sponsor, M. Yvan Bordeleau (PLQ – L’Acadie), and other
members of the National Assembly to lobby for, and ensure passage of Bill
194.
###