Mr. Speaker, on October 12, lsmaili Muslims from Vancouver to Halifax, from Resolute to Laval and from around the world will celebrate the 54th birthday of His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan, his first since his ascension to the seat of the lsmaili lmamat.
As our 50th imam, Mawlana Shah Rahim continues the legacy of his father as a strong partner to Canada. It is a partnership built on the shared principles of improving the quality of life of those less fortunate, supporting pluralism, fighting climate change, building resilience and ensuring we find ways to work together, across differences, here at home and around the world. His example to us is that life is a marathon, not a sprint, and that we must build carefully and thoughtfully for the long term.
For lsmailis, these values resonate in our commitment to building Canada. From coast to coast to coast, lsmailis are inspired by the example of our imam to serve our communities, to build economic prosperity and to be engaged members of Canadian society. On this occasion, we reaffirm our commitment to these values and to the important guidance we receive from our imam.
I invite all members of the House to join me in wishing His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan a very happy birthday.