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12TH ANNUAL EID-UL-FITR - NOVEMBER 22, 2006

On November 22, 2006, the Association honoured "THE CANADIAN JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR  ITS  IMPARTIALITY, FAIRNESS, OPENNESS AND INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY".  Hon. Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, received the award on behalf of the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper.  An engraved plaque and Keith Sandulak's polar bear sculpture were presented to Hon. Stockwell Day who passed them to the Prime Minister and are now displayed in the Prime Minister's office.

Dr. Haroon Siddiqui, Editorial Page Editor Emeritus, Toronto Star, was the Keynote Speaker.  He also signed copies of his recently published book titled  "Being Muslim".

Minister Stockwell Day with Executives of the Association. Minister Stockwell Day receiving plaque from Mobeen Khaja
Mobeen Khaja, Minister Stockwell Day and Sarwat Khan Senator Prud'homme,Ambassador for UAE and Mobeen Khaja

Dr. Siddiqui signing book for H.E. Hassan Al-Suwaidi, 

Ambassador for the United Arab Emirates.

Winner of Saudi Airline tickets with Kevin Hansen, Senator 

Mobina Jaffer and Rahim Jaffer, M.P. and emcee for the evening.