POLITICS
CANADIAN PARLIAMENTARIANS CRITICIZE POLICY OF THEIR GOVERNMENT IN REGARD WITH TURKEY
Kan Dryden, Member of Canadian Parliament from Liberal Party on 4 May met with the activists of Azerbaijan and Turkish communities, the Federation of Azerbaijan Communities of Canada said.
In meeting, discussed were questions interesting for community, as well as the problems of the Canadian society. Major topic of discussions was connected with the policy of the government in regard with children, students and youth, and the standpoint of Liberal Party, which differs from that of the government. Kan Dryden stated that these problems will be reflected at the pre-election campaign of the Party and be presented to the society during the upcoming September elections.
Chairman of the Federation of Azerbaijan Communities of Canada Akber Mejidov, community members, professor of York University Ulduz Rahimov, chairman of the Federation of Turkish Communities of Canada Nadim Duzenli and others noted, that support by the country’s Prime Minister Stephan Harper of the so-called “Armenian genocide” arouses concern of both communities, and such policy distorts image of Canada, a multi-cultural and peaceful country, and would have certain impact on the results of elections.
Nazila Iskendarova, Head of the Center To Assist Azerbaijani Women, expressed anxiety with the illegal activity of several Canadian companies at the occupied territories of Azerbaijan and said the appropriate state structures were indifferent to their appeals. The Canadian MP was presented relevant documents on illegal activities of Canadian companies, which jointly with the Armenian firms work at the occupied areas of Azerbaijan.
Mr. Kan Dryden expressed regret with the disbalance in policy of his government in the question of “Armenian genocide” and acknowledged that this step cast shadow on joint activity of Turkey and Canada in the near East in the framework of NATO. He also criticized illegal activity of Canadian companies at the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, stating that he would lift the question at the Parliament and before other state structures.