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Canada: Minister of Labour and Chair of The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage Extend Personal Greetings in Honor of Falun Dafa Month

May 15, 2010

(Clearwisdom.net) On the occasion of the 11th anniversary of the World Falun Dafa Day, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour, and the Honourable Gary Schellenberger, Chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage wrote greeting letters to Falun Dafa Association of Canada to commemorate the 18th anniversary of public introduction of Falun Dafa, to commend the Falun Dafa Association of Canada for sharing the practices based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance and traditions with Canadians, and to extend their greetings in honor of Falun Dafa Month in Canada.

Minister of Labour: Your Actions Serve as an Inspiration to the Rest of Us Teaching Principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance

Greeting Letter from Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour

May 2010

On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to extend my best wishes and warm greetings to all those commemorating Falun Dafa Month here in Canada

As the Member of Parliament for Halton and the Minister of Labour, I am honored to have this opportunity to extend my best wishes to all the practitioners of Falun Dafa as you gather to celebrate the 18th anniversary of this practice both here in Canada and all around the world.

Since introduced to the public in 1992 the Falun Dafa has received worldwide recognition for its concerted efforts to promote principles of peace, tolerance and harmony in society.

I want to congratulate the Falun Dafa for holding true to their principles in this current environment. Your efforts continue to serve as an motivation to the rest of us, that there should always be time made to promote good will and humanitarian acts of kindness.

I would like to extend a very special thanks to everyone who has played a role in the organization of not only this commemorative month, but also those who gather every day of the year to proactive your operations.

As you gather now to celebrate, never forget that in this often fast paced world, your actions serve as an inspiration to the rest of us teaching principals of truthfulness, compassion and patience.

Wishing you all the best on this very special occasion and health, happiness and good fortune in the year ahead.

The Honourable Lisa Raitt, P.C., M.P

Member of Parliament for Halton

Minister of Labour

Chair of The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage: Falun Dafa Practitioners Are to Be Congratulated for Their Concerted Efforts Worldwide and for Their Commitment to the Universal Ideals of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance

Greeting Letter Gary Schellenberger,

Chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

May 2010

Falun Dafa Month

I am writing to offer my best wishes to the practitioners of Falun Dafa on the occasion of your 18th Anniversary and as you celebrate Falun Dafa Month.

Falun Dafa practitioners are to be congratulated for their concerted efforts worldwide and for their commitment to the universal ideals of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance.

I would also like to pay special recognition to the work being done by the Falun Dafa Association of Toronto and the other affiliated associations across Canada.

Thank you for your contribution to our diversity and for creating a more tolerant society.

Sincerely,

Gary Schellenberger MP

Perth Wellington