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LCCC Releases & Letters (English)

We Do Not Trust Or Support the So called Levant Christian Conference/Elias Bejjani/ September 10/14
Press Release: God Bless Steven Sotloff's Soul/Elias Bejjani/02 August/14
God Bless Mohamad Chatah's Soul/By: Elias Bejjani/December 27/13
Elias Bejjani Condemns the Recen Nigerian Church Massacre/August 08/12
Elias Bejjani: Press release addressing a conversation with Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister, John Baird in regards to political stances adopted by the Maronite Patriarch, His Beatitude Bchara Al Raei, who is paying a pastoral visit to Canada next month/30.04.12/Arabic & English/ Click Here

The Lebanese Canadian Coordinating Council (LCCC) Condemns the Deadly Shooting In France/19.03/12
Statement by Elias Bejjani addressing Arizona's tragedy/09.01.11
Statement by Elias Bejjani on Forest Fire in Israel
The Lebanese Canadian Coordinating Council (LCCC) strongly condemns the killing of four civilian Israelis/September 01/2010
The Lebanese Canadian Coordinating Council’s (LCCC) letter to Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Honorable Lawrence Cannon in regards to the Dilemma of a Canadian-Lebanese Family at the Beirut Airport/June 10/09
A Canadian-Lebanese mother and four children were not allowed to enter Lebanon on Monday June 08/09, and inhumanly forced to return back to Canada. No legal Justification or any kind of explanation was given to the mother .They were held for almost twenty four hours in the Beirut airport and than sent back to Canada. The mother was denied from contacting her husband in Mississauga or any of his family members in Lebanon. They were badly dealt at the airport by the security personal, ridiculed, humiliated and accused of treason. CLICK TO READ THE LETTER

Elias Bejjani/LCCC Chairman
The majority of the People in Lebanon, from all nominations, and all walks of life, with no fear or hesitation have said on Sunday through their casting votes, No to Hezbollah, No to Terrorism, No To Syria, No to Iran, No to the Axis of Evil, and no to the education of hatred, rejection of others, suicide and fanaticism They said NO to General Michel Aoun whose delusions of grandiose made him fool himself and believe that he can simply negate, destroy and marginalize the Lebanese Christian deeply rooted history, solid democratic and patriotic convictions, love for peace, and lead them in joining the Iranian-Syrian-Hezbollah destructive and terrorism schemes. The Lebanese said loudly YES TO PEACE , DEMOCRACY and an astounding yes to the legitimate State, and a courageous and big NO to the Terrorist Hezbollah mini state. Lebanon, The Holy Land Of the CEDARS by God's blessings will always be an oasis for Freedoms and democracy. It will never be a replicate of the Iranian Mullah's oppressive Regime. Congratulations to the Lebanese faithful and patriotic people for their peaceful and daring achievement. Beloved Lebanese in Lebanon: We, The Lebanese in Diaspora are very proud of you.

The LCCC applauds the banning of the British MP. George Galloway from Entering Canada
LCCC Letter to The Honorable Minister of Immigration Mr. Jason Kenney/Re: Banning of the British MP, George Galloway from entering Canada 20.03.09

Canadian Federal Parliamentary Upcoming Elections
The LCCC Supports Rober Dechert in Mississauga-Erindale in the upcoming Canadian Federal parliamentary elections in October
Click here to read the LCCC endorsement statement

LCCC Chairman's letter to the Honorable Peter MaCkay Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs & Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
The Lebanese Army needs Canada's urgent help and support. June 8/07

نداء عاجل من المنسقية إلى الحكومة الكندية
ترجمة النداء الذي أرسله الجمعة 7 حزيران باللغة الإنكليزية الأمين العام للمنسقية العامة للمؤسسات اللبنانية الكندية/الياس بجاني/ إلى سعادة وزير خارجية كندا بيتر ماكي يناشده فيه تقديم السلاح والدعم التقني للجيش اللبناني/8 حزيران

LCCC Letter (text) that was sent to Canada's Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Peter MacKay, Regarding his upcoming official visit to Lebanon
We Renew Our Support to your Government’s Middle East & Lebanon Policies and your Anti-Terror Policy/LCCC/17.01.07

LCCC letter that was sent to Canada's PM, Mr. Haper.23.12.06
Thank you Mr. Harper. Once again you proved to be the right man for the right job. Thanks to our honest and courageous Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr. Stephen Harper Harper. Thanks from the Lebanese Canadian Coordination Council (LCCC) and all the members of the Canadian Lebanese community all over Canada who fully share the Council's love for peace and freedom, their honoring of democracy and the rule of law, and their commitment to Human Rights, tolerance, diversity and the acceptance of others. Thank you, Mr. Harper, for standing tall like the Holy Cedars of our homeland Lebanon. Thank you for declaring loudly and strongly Canada's firm stance against terrorist organizations and the states of the axis of evil. Thank you for saying a big NO to any dialogue with the terrorist Hezbollah organization, which is Iran's army in Lebanon and which, through force and against the will of the majority of the Lebanese people, has erected a state inside the state. This fundamentalist organization is fully run, financed and controlled by Iran and Syria, and has dragged Lebanon and its people into a devastating and crippling war last July. Its leadership, and in response to military instructions from Iran and Syria, has been for the last three weeks resorting to scare tactics to topple Lebanon's legitimate elected Government .Press Here to read the complete letter

Press Release/LCCC Strongly denounces Hezbollah's and pro Syrian organizations' venemous schemes to topple the Lebanese legitimate government by force
Don’t let the Free Lebanese Face Alone the Axis of Evil Countries and Terrorist Organizations/lccc. 1.12.06

LCCC Release addressing the Pierre Gemayel criminal assassination: Terrorism hits again and a new martyr falls in Lebanon 22/11/06

The Honorable Monte Solberg Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration met in a special event with LCCC Chairman, Elias Bejjani & LCCC political advisor Colonel Charbel Barakat.(the three shown in the picture ). issues of common interest were addressed. The LCCC strongly supports Mr. Harper's Government Middle East and Lebanese wise policies

October 13 anniversary: The Lebanese People will never forget the sacrifices of their martyrs, nor the transgressions of those leaders who changed their skin and backed on all promises, covenants and platforms/LCCC 15.10.06

Release from the LCCC addressing the Francophonie Summit communiqué/Lebanon Needs New UN Resolution Under Chapter Seven of UN Charter/lccc -October 1/06

Rights & Concerns of the Lebanese Armenian Community must be Honored/LCCC Press release 11.09.06

Press Release from the Canadian Lebanese Coordinating Council (LCCC) addressing the Israeli Blockade on & its lifting/Israel has Lifted its Blockade. When will Hezbollah Lift its Own? September 8/06

Press Release by twenty one Lebanese Organizations, Clubs & Association in the Diaspora/ Israel has Lifted its Blockade. When will Hezbollah Lift its Own? 080906

LCCC Release in the Canadian Media
Kofi Annan, United Nations, Hezbollah 'Bugged' Blue Helmets dog Kofi-By Judi McLeodCanada Press
http://www.canadafreepress.com/2006/cover090506.htm

LCCC Press Release/Wednesday, 2 August, 2006
Toronto-Ontario:
The LCCC, an umbrella organization for six non-profit Lebanese Canadian groups, strongly condemns the undemocratic political tactics that the Opposition Liberal, NDP and Bloc Quebecois parties executed yesterday during a hearing session for the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. The session was initiated by the Opposition parties to challenge the Conservative government’s Middle East policy and the evacuation of Canadians from Lebanon.
Several groups and individuals applied to be witnesses and were accepted by the Clerk of the Committee. These witnesses traveled to Ottawa from across the country, but were unjustly prevented from delivering their statements. Among them was Mr. Elias Bejjani, LCCC Chairman and the Canadian Lebanese Human Right Federation (CLHRF) Spokesman, (a member in the LCCC coalition). It is astounding that although the hearing pertained to Lebanon, Opposition MPs deemed it appropriate to silence Lebanese witnesses. Below is the statement (in Arabic, French and English) that CLHRF Spokesman Elias Bejjani had prepared but was prevented from delivering:
Click here to read the Arabic version of the statement
Click here to read the French Version of the statement
Click here to read the English version of the Statement

Recent LCCC/Lebanese Diaspora groups' Releases
Press Release from the Canadian Lebanese Coordinating Council (LCCC) addressing the UN General Secretary visit to Lebanon/Yes to Deployment of UN Forces on Lebanese-Syrian Border, No to Kofi Annan’s Proposals Replicated from the Food-for-Oil Iraq Program- August 28/06

LCCC Release in the Canadian Media/Canadian Broadcasting Corporation trolling or polling for removing Hezbollah from the Terror list-Canada Free Press - Canada- August 27/06

LCCC'S Statement on MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj's resignation/The Liberal Party ought to deal with MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj in the same way it dealt with Ex MP Carolyn Parrish. August 24/06

Canadian Liberal MP Wrzesnewskyj resigns over Hezbollah comments. CTV.ca News Staff 24.08.06

LCCC Responds to the Canadian three Opposition MP'S statements voiced on Monday during their visit to Lebanon/
He who voted not to allow representatives of numerous Lebanese Canadian Organizations to testify before the Foreign Affairs Committee earlier this month is now calling on Ottawa to negotiate with Hezbollah. August 22/06

Liberal Canadian Party Reiterates its stance on Hezbollah's terrorist status/Statement by the Honourable Bill Graham, Leader of the Opposition, on Hezbollah 23.8.06

LCCC Release (French Version)/Communiqué de Presse du Conseil de Coordination Libano-Canadien: Avec quel État libanais a t’on signé l'accord pour l'application de la résolution 1701 de l'ONU? August 16/06

Press Release from the Canadian Lebanese Coordinating Council (LCCC)/With which Lebanese State was the deal made to implement UN Resolution 1701/August 15/06

New Press Release from the LCCC/Salvation is in a Ceasefire Concurrent with an UN Resolution Addressing all the Root Causes behind the Fundamentalist and Militia Status Quo in Lebanon. 06.08.06

LCCC URGENT CALL TO THE LEBANESE IN DIASPORA
We appeal to the Lebanese people in Diaspora countries and draw their attention to the fact that while they should feel empathy for their own suffering people in Beirut, in the South and in every corner of Lebanon. However, that empathy should not be confused with sympathy for Hezbollah, as we see several prominent Lebanese groups, web sites and media doing. We call on the Lebanese people everywhere to demonstrate in front of Syrian and Iranian embassies to tell them to stop supporting Hezbollah and stop shipping weapons and providing political cover for the Hezbollah Group. The only direct cause for the ongoing destruction of Lebanon is the pointless and reckless acts of Hezbollah who did not consult the Lebanese people or the Lebanese government. Its Leadership only obeyed Tehran’s and Damascus’ orders. This is treason and violates the Lebanese constitution.

LCCC Sheds light in its release on the UN Resolution in the making/Lebanese Diaspora Supports UN Draft Resolution and Warns Against Hezbollah & Siniora Government's Attempts to Scuttle Immediate Cessation of Hostilities. August 9/06

Statement from Sixteen Lebanese Diaspora Organizations in support of the French - USA- UN Resolution Draft on Lebanon/Lebanese Diaspora Supports UN Draft Resolution and Warns Against Hezbollah & Siniora Government's Attempts to Scuttle Immediate Cessation of Hostilities" August 9/06

LCCC: Qana massacre should be an incentive for a comprehensive international military intervention to save Lebanon from the devastating status quo of fanaticism and illegal armed militias. 31.07.06

Mr. Harper, stay the course do not succumb to calls for neutrality in the war against terrorism-July 27/2006
Open Letter from the LCCC To the International Conference that will convene in Rome on July 26/06 to discuss the tragic situation in Lebanon. July 24/2006

From Lebanese Canadians, a thank you to Stephen Harper-National Post, Canada

Statement by Six Canadian Lebanese Organizations and Clubs: Thanks to the Canadian Government.19.07.06

Lebanese Diaspora Statement:ٍ Statement from 17 Lebanese Diaspora Organizations and Clubs‎ addressing the International conference to be held in the Italian capital on July 26/06, to discuss Lebanon's tragic situation. 24.7.06

Press Release from the Canadian Lebanese Coordinating Council (LCCC)/Salvation is in a Ceasefire Concurrent with an UN Resolution Addressing all the Root Causes behind the Fundamentalist and Militia Status Quo in Lebanon. August/LCCC/ 6/06

LCCC Press Release-Wednesday, 2 August, 2006
The LCCC, an umbrella organization for six non-profit Lebanese Canadian groups, strongly condemns the undemocratic political tactics that the Opposition Liberal, NDP and Bloc Quebecois parties executed yesterday during a hearing session for the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. The session was initiated by the Opposition parties to challenge the Conservative government’s Middle East policy and the evacuation of Canadians from Lebanon. Several groups and individuals applied to be witnesses and were accepted by the Clerk of the Committee. These witnesses traveled to Ottawa from across the country, but were unjustly prevented from delivering their statements. Among them was Mr. Elias Bejjani, LCCC Chairman and the Canadian Lebanese Human Right Federation (CLHRF) Spokesman, (a member in the LCCC coalition). It is astounding that although the hearing pertained to Lebanon, Opposition MPs deemed it appropriate to silence Lebanese witnesses. To read the statement (in Arabic, French and English) that Mr. Elias Bejjani had prepared but was prevented from delivering Click Here

LCCC Press Release
Mr. Harper, stay the course do no succumb to calls for neutrality in the war against terrorism-July 27/2006

Open Letter from the LCCC To the International Conference to held in Rome on July 26/06 to discuss the tragic situation in Lebanon. July 24/2006

Statement from 17 Lebanese Diaspora Organizations and Clubs‎ addressing the International conference to be held in the Italian capital on July 26/06, to discuss Lebanon's tragic situation. 24.7.06

Statement by Six Canadian Lebanese Organizations and Clubs/Thanks to the Canadian Government.19.07.06

Press Release from fourteen Lebanese Diaspora Organizations and Clubs‎ addressing the painful unfolding events in Lebanon/Iran and Syria Must be Held Fully Responsible for the Situation in Lebanon. 17/07/06

Statement by 13 Lebanese Diaspora Organizations and Clubs Condemning Hezbollah's terrorism and calling for the full implementation of UN Resolution 1559/No Peace, No Security and No Stability in Lebanon Without Implementing UN Resolution 1559/14.07.06

The Cedars Revolution's President Open Letter H.E. Kofi Annan/ Open Letter to H.E. Kofi Annan, Secretary General for theUnited Nations/ Joeseph P. Baini/14.07.06

Press Release from the Canadian-Lebanese Free Patriotic Movement (FPM-Canada) A Federally-Registered Canadian-Lebanese Non-Profit Association/We commend all our Canadian officials & Security forces for the apprehension of fundamentalist terrorist groups, and for the visible success in foiling their criminal schemes.14/06/06

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Press Release from the Canadian Lebanese Human Rights Federation (CLHRF)/No body should be allowed to use our beloved Canada as a platform to spread terrorism and hatred 30/06/06

Press Release from the CLHRF in Response to the Recent Developments of the Captured fundamentalist terrorists 7/06/06
To: His Excellency, Our Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Mr. Stockwelday, Minister for Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness, all federal Conservative Cabinet members, our honourable leaders and Members of Parliament, the courageous officers and staff of CSIS, RCMP, OPP and all other relevant Canadian law enforcement agencies and all our freedom loving Canadian countrymen Click here to read the full text

Ten Canadian Lebanese Organizations Condemn the threats uttered by Beirut's regime, Labor Minister Assem Qanso (A) 4.2.05
Open Letter of gratitude from Lebanese Canadian Organizations to USA Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen & Congressman Eliot Engel (A) 3.2.05
Open Letter of gratitude from Lebanese Canadian Organizations to USA Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen & Congressman Eliot Engel (A) 3.2.05
Click Here to read the English version of the resolution submitted on 27/1/05 to the USA Congress by Congresswomen Ileana Ros-Lehtinen & Congressman Eliot Engel 27.1.05
Click Here to read the Arabic version 27.1.05
LCCC & COLCO Holds The Syrian Baathists accountable for the crime committed against MP, Merwan Hmade 1/10/04
LCCC & COLCO Condemn Kesrouan MP Neamatallah Abi Nasr's heretic project for creating 12 New MP posts for the Lebanese Diaspora 25.6.04
LCCC: Condemns the fabricated judicial arrest order against General Aoun 25/10/03
LCCC condemns the arrests of the LF members at Bcheree 23.4.01
FPM: New atrocities & arrests against our members 16/10/00
LCCC: Release the Lebanese Forces members 20/9/00
LCCC release in support of Dr. Mugraby May 6/2000
LCCC release in protect to atrocities inflicted on Lebanon's students 9/1/2000
LCCC release in response to the Canadian-Lebanese Friendship organization 2/8/1997
LCCC release on the Lebanese community meeting held in Toronto on 11/12/1996

LCCC Press Release
Wednesday, 2 August, 2006
Toronto-Ontario:
The LCCC, an umbrella organization for six non-profit Lebanese Canadian groups, strongly condemns the undemocratic political tactics that the Opposition Liberal, NDP and Bloc Quebecois parties executed yesterday during a hearing session for the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. The session was initiated by the Opposition parties to challenge the Conservative government’s Middle East policy and the evacuation of Canadians from Lebanon.
Several groups and individuals applied to be witnesses and were accepted by the Clerk of the Committee. These witnesses traveled to Ottawa from across the country, but were unjustly prevented from delivering their statements. Among them was Mr. Elias Bejjani, LCCC Chairman and the Canadian Lebanese Human Right Federation (CLHRF) Spokesman, (a member in the LCCC coalition). It is astounding that although the hearing pertained to Lebanon, Opposition MPs deemed it appropriate to silence Lebanese witnesses.
Below is the statement (in Arabic, French and English) that CLHRF Spokesman Elias Bejjani had prepared but was prevented from delivering
Click here to read the Arabic version of the statement
Click here to read the French Version of the statement
Click here to read the English version of the Statement
Background
The committee met on August 1. In the morning, the committee MPs had an opportunity to question the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Peter MacKay. In the afternoon, the Opposition MPs, mainly led by Alexa McDonough of the NDP, put forward a procedural motion calling for committee business to be dealt with before the witnesses were heard. The government MPs responded that concluding the committee business before hearing from the witnesses was like passing a verdict in a trial before calling witnesses. Ms McDonough went further, stating that the witnesses were identified with a single well-defined, narrow position, and challenged their credibility. It should be noted that Ms. McDonough made these damaging allegations against witnesses approved by the Clerk of the Committee, while knowing neither the witnesses nor the content of their testimony.