Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Arts and Culture
- Education
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Promoting Canada-Armenia relations. For example, advocate for the opening of an Embassy of Canada in Yerevan, to support Canadian citizens, facilitate business and investment, as well as technical cooperation and development projects. Encourage consideration of development and cooperation projects between Canada and Armenia.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Advocate for recognition/reiteration of resolution M380 (House of Commons, 2004) on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide of 1915; Advocate for the Canadian Government to keep to its policy of recognition of the Armenian Genocide (since 2006).
Policies or Program
- Advocate for information and teaching of human rights protection, including through the teaching of the historical fact of the Armenian Genocide. For example, ensuring that the Armenian Genocide is adequately presented in the exibit and programmes of the Canadian Human Rights Museum.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Senate of Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The ANCC seeks to: (*) foster public awareness about issues affecting the Armenian community in Canada and abroad; (*) Represent the collective Canadian-Armenian viewpoint on matters of public interest; (*) advocate before the Canadian government on matters of interest to the Canadian-Armenian community; (*) support and promote human rights and justice issues concerning Canadians; serve as a liaison between the Canadian-Armenian community and their elected officials.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Sevag Belian,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
ANCC works nationally, with particular emphasis on the federal legislative and executive bodies, and national level media and non-governmental organisations. Local chapters of the ANCC operate in Montreal, Laval, Toronto, Cambridge, Hamilton, St-Catharines, Windsor and Vancouver. It is a grassroots organisation with a network of volunteer members accross the country. It is also part of a world-wide network of ANC offices.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
130, Albert street,
Suite 1007
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-253-2622
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Sevag Belian,
Executive Director |
No public offices held