Canada: Elected Officials at All Levels of Government Send Congratulatory Letters for the 26th World Falun Dafa Day (Part 3)

(Minghui.org) (continued from Part 2) May 13, 2025 was the 26^th annual World Falun Dafa Day and the 33^rd anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction. Elected officials at all three levels of government in Canada issued proclamations, video remarks, or letters to commemorate the occasion and to commend Falun Dafa practitioners for their contribution to the local community. Below are letters from six officials.

Six officials who sent letters to honor World Falun Dafa Day.
First row from left to right:
1. Andrew Scheer, Member of Parliament (MP) and Interim Opposition Leader
2. Elizabeth May, MP and Leader of the Green Party
3. Kevin Lamoureux, MP
Second row, left to right:
4. Ziad Aboultaif, MP
5. Cathay Wagantall, MP
6. Deborah Ewald, Mayor of the Town of Rainyriver

Recognizing May 28 as Falun Dafa Day

Letter from Andrew Scheer, P.C., M.P.

A letter from Andrew Scheer, P.C., M.P., reads, “I would like to extend my warmest greetings in recognizing May 28th as Falun Dafa Day.”

Stand with Practitioners

Letter from Elizabeth May, MP and Leader of the Green Party

The letter from Elizabeth May, MP and Leader of the Green Party, reads, “It is always a pleasure to share my support for Falun Dafa’s values of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance. This annual celebration brings people across Canada together for a cross-cultural experience that combats persecution in China with a message of peace. I stand with practitioners in their pursuit of human rights and freedom.”

Positive Influence on Society

Letter from Kevin Lamoureux, MP for Winnipeg North

Kevin Lamoureux, MP for Winnipeg North, wrote, “Falun Dafa’s teachings and practice have benefited many individuals by improving their mental, moral, and physical well-being; thus, contributing to a healthier and more harmonious society. I believe that if the world were to practice Falun Dafa it would have such a positive influence on society as a whole.

“Knowing and believing in the good will and leaders of the association, I am encouraged in the profound impact Falun Dafa members will contribute to our communities in the future.”

Thanking Practitioners for Their Contributions to Canadian Society

Letter from Ziad Aboultaif, MP for Edmonton Manning

A letter from Ziad Aboultaif, MP for Edmonton Manning, reads, “The guiding principles of Falun Dafa, Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance, are three of the things that Canadians have strongly believed in since our country’s beginning. Our society was built on those ideas. But they are more than just abstract ideas. They are values that are part of who we are as Canadians.”

Falun Dafa Benefits Practitioners Around the World

Letter from Cathay Wagantall, MP for Yorkton-Melville

Cathay Wagantall, MP for Yorkton-Melville, wrote, “For thirty-three years, Falun Dafa has been a source of mental, moral, and physical enrichment for millions of its practitioners around the world. And for most of that thirty-three years, Falun Dafa has been persecuted by the highest levels of the Beijing Communist regime in China and abroad.

“It is no wonder why Beijing works so tirelessly to suppress followers of Falun Dafa. Its main tenets of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance stand as the antithesis of what the Communist regime stands for.

“Falun Dafa has found success in China, Canada and worldwide through peaceful spiritual practices that improve well-being. And despite brutal oppression and violence, it remains resilient.”

Proclaiming May 13 Falun Dafa Day

Resolution from Deborah Ewald, Mayor of the Town of Rainyriver

A resolution from Deborah Ewald, Mayor of Rainyriver, reads, “Falun Dafa has benefited both physically and spiritually tens of millions of people from diverse cultural backgrounds in over 100 countries, including Canada, since its public introduction in China in May 1992.

“Falun Dafa transcends cultural and racial boundaries and contributes to a more peaceful, tolerant, and compassionate society.”