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Messages of Gratitude and Congratulations from British Columbia on Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II has served as Queen of Canada. She has been faithful and committed, devoted to her role and our well-being. We appreciate everything she has done, and the dignity and grace with which she has done it.

We have received numerous video messages from leading British Columbians looking for an opportunity to express to Queen Elizabeth their gratitude for her 70 years of service. Here are some snippets from their remarks with links to full videos below:

Steven Point | Kim Baird | Zoe Rozek | Kelly Ip | Gordon Price | Senator Yuen Pau Woo | Jim Chu | Petra Kuret | Gian Singh Kotli | Ezra S. Shanken | Dr. Julio Montaner | Rick Hansen | Michael Audain | Tung Chan | Rosemary Siemens and Eli Bennett

We are pleased that Honourary Chair Steven Point of the Stolo Nation and Vice Chair Kim Baird of the Tsawwassen Nation have given their leadership to the BC Platinum Jubilee Project.

Steven Point
Steven Point is the Former Chief, Skowkale First Nation, Former Tribal Chair, Stolo Nation
Chancellor, University of British Columbia, Former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
Kim Baird
Kim Baird is the Chancellor of Kwantlen Polytechnic Institute, a First Nation leader, consultant, advisor
and recovering politician. Kim is also former Chief of Tsawwassen First Nation.
Zoe Rozek
Young soloist Zoe Rozek singing the Royal Anthem.
Kelly Ip
Kelly Ip is a Chinese Canadian community leader and Marriage Commissioner.
Gordon Price
Gordon Price is a six time Vancouver city councillor.
Senator Yuen Pau Woo
Senator Yuen Pau Woo is the Facilitator of the Independent Senators’ Group.
Jim Chu
Jim Chu is the former Police Chief of Vancouver.
Petra Kuret
Petra Kuret is the Chair of MOSAIC settlement and services to new Canadians.
Gian Singh Kotli
Gian Singh Kotli is an educator, Sikh philosopher, poet and accomplished mountain hiker.
Ezra S. Shanken

Ezra S. Shanken is the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver.
Dr. Julio Montaner
Dr. Julio S. G. Montaner is an Argentine-Canadian physician, professor and researcher, and the director of the
BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Rick Hansen
Rick Hansen CC OBC is a Canadian track and field athlete (Paralympic Games), activist and philanthropist for people with disabilities.
Michael Audain

Michael James Audain, OC OBC is a Canadian home builder, philanthropist and art collector.
Tung Chan
Tung Chan is a Director at the Chinese Canadian Museum and an advisor to the BC & Yukon Branch of the Canadian Red Cross.
Rosemary Siemens & Eli Bennett
Rosemary Siemens & Eli Bennett – Royal Anthem jazz saxophone and violin. All 400 parts were recorded by these two outstanding young musicians.