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© BOPINION October 13, 2022 Hills | Thursday, 5 QUEEN'S DEATH : CAUSE FOR MUCH REFLECTION, WRITES ~ TED ARNOTT TED ARNOTT Column The death of her late majesty, Queen Elizabeth IL, has given us all reason to pause and reflect upon her extraordinary life of public service. For many in Canada, the queen was dignified grace personified. But as our head of state for more than 70 years, she was also the liv- ing embodi of our country at its very best. That she visited Canada about the respect, admira- tion and affection she held for us. In 2010, during what ed out to be het her last visi to Canada, she told a ifax crowd: "It's good to be home." Chea we made her feel at hom« Although she was an san counsel was sought by successive prime minis- ters. She was a symbol of stability in an era of turbu- A REMARKABLE LIFE OF SERVICE lent change. She gave com- fort and reassurance dur- ing times of crisis. She was alsoa ‘unifying force, and by virtue of her example, she brought peo- ple with widely diverging wealth for life, which she made in 1947, was kept. There was nothing that compelled her to make the grity 1 sured she was ¢ destined to keep it. Duty became her guide, and selfless service to oth- ers became her hallmark. For life. On Sept. 14, the Legisla- tive Assembly of Ontario held a special session to re- member her late majesty, offer condolences to the Royal Family and encour- agement to His Majesty King Charles III. The trib- utes from both sides of the House were eloquent and moving, as MPPs came to- gether in ‘ir bereave- ment, their respect and their gratitude. net us all be inspired by emory ofher late maj- oer 's devotion and dedica- ton andj in doing so renew mmitment to others les less focbunste’ inour died, but she lives on forev- er in her people's hearts. Ted Arnott is the MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills. He can be reached at ted.arnott@pc.ola.org. 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