1. Letter from Ms. Eleni Bakopanos, Assistance Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
Member of Parliament for Ahuntsic
I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to all the members and friends of the Falun Dafa Association of Canada on the occasion of the Second Annual Canada Falun Dafa Festival, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the public introduction of Falun Dafa.
The refinement of the mind and the body are the aims of the Falun Dafa practice, based on the principle of "Truthfulness-Benevolence-Forbearance". This ancient Chinese principle of Zhen-Shan-Ren, promotes the universal values and principles of honesty, compassion and tolerance, which are an integral part of Canadian life.
We are indeed fortunate to live in a country that embraces the diversity of all cultures and believes that all its citizens can contribute equally to the development of an open diversified and just society. The sharing of our diverse ethnic values and history has contributed to the enrichment of the lives of all Canadians, and events such as this highlight Canada's multicultural character making it a country like no other in the world.
Please accept my best wishes for a memorableáFestival and for health, happiness and peace, always.
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Elieni Bakopanos
Ottawa, May 2002
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2. Letter from MP Libby Davies:
May 2002á
Happy 10th anniversary Falun Dafa!áThis anniversary is made possible only because of the efforts, strength and dedication of the practitioners in imparting the intrinsic values and ideals of this global phenomenon. To the practitioners and all involved with Falun Dafa, I offer my sincerest congratulations and best wishes on your future endeavours.á
Libby Davies( signed )áá