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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Sent on behalf of Michelle Sawka, Project Manager, Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Attention Ontario Urban Forestry stakeholders:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The <a href="http://www.greeninfrastructureontario.org/">Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition</a> is developing a list of asks for the Ontario provincial government. Through broad stakeholder consultation, our aim is to develop clear and consistent messaging with the goal of gaining support and funding for managing Ontario’s urban forests. Our intent is to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Develop a comprehensive list of provincial policy asks to the shared amongst stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Build the case for priority asks through case studies and information sharing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Continue to advocate for urban forestry at the province and provide resources for other stakeholders to do the same.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We are hoping for your help in identifying priority asks. We are wondering: if you could make three urban forestry related requests of the Ontario provincial government, what would they be? Please help us by filling out your answer in this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WTHJMfo0BGkigDmVAmY1p9Icq3qo77tT3ebplRX-SAw/viewform?usp=send_form">quick survey.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>This work is a component of an Ontario Urban Forestry Strategy currently in development. If you are interested in being involved or learning more about the strategy, please contact Michelle at msawka[at]greeninfrastructureontario.org. The Ontario strategy will support tasks in the Canadian Urban Forestry Strategy that require a province-specific context and plan. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Curious about GIO? We are a collaborative alliance of organizations working to promote and support green infrastructure across the province. Our vision embraces not only a healthy environment, but also the economic and fiscal well-being of Ontario. Our members include businesses, local governments, not-for profits, community groups and conservation authorities. Please consider joining us, more information is available <a href="http://www.greeninfrastructureontario.org/join-coalition-2http:/www.greeninfrastructureontario.org/join-coalition-2">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Best Regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Janet McKay,</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Executive Director, LEAF, Chair, Green Infrastructure Ontario (GIO) Coalition<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Carla Grant,</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Executive Director, Trees for Life, Co-Chair, GIO Urban Forest Subcommittee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Michelle Sawka,</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Project Manager, Green Infrastructure Ontario (GIO)<a name="_GoBack"></a> Coalition<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Adrina Bardekjian</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>, MFC, PhD Candidate (ABD)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Program Manager, Urban Forestry | Gestionnaire des programmes en foresterie urbaine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tree Canada/Arbres Canada<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>470 rue Somerset St. West/ouest |Ottawa, ON K1R 5J8 | T: 613-567-5545 ext. 230<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="abardekjian@treecanada.ca"><span style='color:blue'>abardekjian@treecanada.ca</span></a> / <a href="abardekjian@arbrescanada.ca%20"><span style='color:blue'>abardekjian@arbrescanada.ca</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://treecanada.ca/"><span style='color:blue'>treecanada.ca</span></a> / <a href="http://arbrescanada.ca/"><span style='color:blue'>arbrescanada.ca</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#E36C0A'>Growing better places to live </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>| </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#E36C0A'>Des environnements plus sains prennent racine</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.treecanada.ca/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=304 height=79 id="Picture_x0020_0" src="cid:image001.png@01CFFE57.C6E72280" alt="EngFr_treemiddle.png"></span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="http://www.cufn.ca/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=145 height=119 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CFFE57.C6E72280" alt="Urban Forest Network.jpg"></span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>