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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>FYI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Linda O'Neil<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Chair, Public Affairs Working Group<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The Alliance to End Homessness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Public Education Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>301-1355 Bank St., Ottawa ON, K1H 8K7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:loneil@cmhaottawa.ca" title="mailto:loneil@cmhaottawa.ca">loneil@cmhaottawa.ca</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tel: (613) 37-7791 Ext 135</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Naqvi_Yasir-MPP-CO [mailto:ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 29, 2012 3:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> Naqvi_Yasir-MPP-CO<br><b>Subject:</b> Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Good afternoon, </span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Last week, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Charles Sousa announced that Ontarians would have the opportunity to <span style='color:red'>recognize outstanding members of their communities</span> by nominating them for a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. During the announcement, Minister Sousa encouraged Ontarians to take the opportunity to recognize someone extraordinary by nominating them for a Medal, and noted that it is a fitting way to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s kindness, her spirit and her tremendous sense of duty to our province and country.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>This medal pays special tribute to Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne and honours her life-long commitment to her responsibilities, by recognizing those who have made significant contributions to Ontario and Canada. Over 2,000 Ontarians will receive a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The nomination period is now open and I would encourage you to use <a href="https://www.appenom.citizenship.gov.on.ca/enom/qjagreement.aspx">the e-nomination form</a> to nominate a deserving Ontarian. The nomination period ends on April 30, 2012. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>If you would like further information about the award, please feel free to contact my Community Office<span style='color:blue'>, </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ontcitimm">ask questions on Facebook</a><span style='color:blue'> </span>or visit<span style='color:blue'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.ontario.ca/honoursandawards">www.ontario.ca/honoursandawards</a>.</span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Kind regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Yasir<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:13.0pt;color:maroon'>Yasir Naqvi, MPP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ottawa Centre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'>Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'>Community Office</span></u><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'> | 411 Roosevelt Ave. Suite 204, Ottawa K2A 3X9<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'>[t] 613-722-6414 | [f] 613-722-6703 | [e] <a href="mailto:ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org">ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'>Queen’s Park Office</span></u><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'> | 7 Queen’s Park Cr. 7<sup>th</sup> Floor, Toronto M7A 1Y7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'>[t] 416-325-3581 | [f] 416-325-3453 | [e] <a href="mailto:ynaqvi.mpp@liberal.ola.org">ynaqvi.mpp@liberal.ola.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>fb</span></b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'> facebook.com/YasirNaqviMPP | <b><span style='color:#33CCCC'>tw</span></b> @Yasir_Naqvi | <b><span style='color:#993366'>(i)</span></b><span style='color:red'> </span><a href="http://www.yasirnaqvimpp.ca">www.yasirnaqvimpp.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>