Ms. Yasmin Ratansi (Don Valley East, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to thank the constituents of Don Valley East for re- electing me to Parliament.
My riding is proud to house three architectural jewels of Toronto: the Aga Khan Museum, the lsmaili Centre, and the Aga Khan Park built in Canada by His Highness the Aga Khan with his own funds.
On December 13, His Highness will be celebrating his 79th birthday. I rise today in the House to pay a special tribute to a remarkable human being. His tireless efforts in building bridges across the globe, his commitment to eradicating poverty and ignorance for millions of people, irrespective of race or religion, through the AKDN network are unparalleled.
I was fortunate to have worked with His Highness in establishing the Global Centre for Pluralism here in Ottawa.
Happy birthday to the Hazar Imam. May all who come in touch with him benefit from his integrity, humility, honesty, and courage to do good.
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