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<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509620519142_15502"><a rel="nofollow" name="_Toc463017515" href="">I am writing to invite you to participate in a discussion about
</a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/landuse/soil-strat-2017.pdf">‘New Horizons: Ontario's Draft Agricultural Soil Health and Conservation Strategy’</a>, the next phase in our public dialogue on developing a provincial agricultural soil health and
conservation strategy. The draft strategy builds on the 2016 ‘Sustaining Ontario's Agricultural Soils: Towards a Shared Vision’ discussion paper.</div>
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<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509620519142_15507">Your organization has been selected to join other agricultural soil health stakeholders in an engagement workshop on
<b>December 4<sup>th</sup>, 2017, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm </b>at the University of Guelph Arboretum (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://encrypted.google.com/maps/place/The+Arboretum/@43.5397396,-80.2156368,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x3189be6ad837951f!8m2!3d43.5397396!4d-80.2156368">directions</a>).
We hope you or another representative are able to join us.</div>
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<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509620519142_15509">In order to make appropriate arrangements, please let us know who from your organization plans to attend by November 17<sup>th</sup>, by contacting the
<i>Agricultural Information Contact Centre</i> (Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300; Local: (519) 826-4047; E-mail:
<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca" target="_blank" href="mailto:ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca">ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca</a>). Please indicate when replying if French language services are required; if there is interest, we will host a French language webinar, and follow up with more information. Please also
indicate any accommodation that is required, including any dietary preferences.</div>
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<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509620519142_15511">I have attached a copy of the draft strategy for your convenience. You may also access the proposal on the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/">Environmental Registry</a> (it can be found on the Registry main page with
search number 013-1373 or search term ‘Soil Health’). It will be available for public comment until December 30, 2017.
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<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal">If you wish to provide input by other means, we encourage you to visit
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/environment/bmp/soil-health.htm">Ontario.ca/soil</a> and click on the link for more information. You may also provide input by:</div>
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<li class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1509620519142_15513">Visiting the Environmental Registry posting and clicking the ‘comment’ button
</li><li class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;">E-mailing <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:soilhealth@ontario.ca" target="_blank" href="mailto:soilhealth@ontario.ca">
soilhealth@ontario.ca</a> </li><li class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;">Sending a fax to 519-826-3492</li><li class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;">Mail: Agricultural Soil Health and Conservation Strategy</li></ul>
<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt;">c/o Paul Smith</div>
<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt;">Senior Policy Advisor<br>
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs<br>
1 Stone Road West, 2nd floor<br>
Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2</div>
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<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal">We hope you are able to join us for this event. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful participation in this important process.
<span lang="FR-CA">We look forward to your comments.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Je vous écris afin de vous inviter à participer à une discussion sur « <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/french/landuse/soil-strat-2017.pdf">De nouveaux horizons : ébauche de Stratégie pour la santé et la préservation
des sols agricoles de l’Ontario </a>», la prochaine étape de notre dialogue public sur l’élaboration d’une stratégie provinciale pour la santé et la préservation des sols agricoles. Cette ébauche de stratégie s’inspire du document de discussion de 2016 « Le
maintien des sols agricoles de l’Ontario : vers une vision partagée ».</span></div>
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<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Votre organisme a été choisi pour se joindre à d’autres intervenants en santé des sols agricoles afin de participer à un atelier sur l’engagement qui aura lieu
<b>le 4 décembre 2017, de 9 h 30 à 15 h 00</b>, à l’Arboretum de l’Université de Guelph (</span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://encrypted.google.com/maps/place/The+Arboretum/@43.5397396,-80.2156368,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x3189be6ad837951f!8m2!3d43.5397396!4d-80.2156368"><span lang="FR-CA">itinéraire</span></a><span lang="FR-CA">).
Nous espérons que vous ou votre représentant pourrez vous joindre à nous.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Afin que nous puissions prendre les dispositions appropriées, veuillez nous dire au plus tard le 17 novembre le nom de la personne de votre organisme qui assistera à cet atelier, en communiquant avec le
<i>Centre d’information agricole</i> (sans frais : 1 877 424-1300, appel local : 519 826-4047, courriel :
</span><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca" target="_blank" href="mailto:ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca"><span lang="FR-CA">ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca</span></a><span lang="FR-CA">). Veuillez indiquer si vous avez besoin de services en français. Si nous recevons des manifestations d’intérêt à cet égard, nous présenterons
un webinaire en français, ainsi qu’un suivi avec plus d’information. Veuillez également indiquer si vous avez besoin d’accommodements, y compris toute préférence alimentaire.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Par souci de commodité, j’ai joint une copie de l’ébauche de stratégie à cet envoi. Vous trouverez également la proposition sur le
</span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/index.jsp"><span lang="FR-CA">Registre environnemental</span></a><span lang="FR-CA"> (vous la trouverez aussi en entrant le numéro de recherche 013-1373 ou les mots de recherche « santé des sols » sur
la page principale du Registre). Elle sera mise à la disposition du public à des fins de commentaires jusqu’au 30 décembre 2017.</span></div>
<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Si vous souhaitez formuler des commentaires par d’autres moyens, nous vous invitons à aller à l’adresse
</span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/french/environment/bmp/soil-health.htm"><span lang="FR-CA">Ontario.ca/sol</span></a>
<span lang="FR-CA">et à cliquer sur le lien pour plus de renseignements. </span>Vous pouvez également formuler des commentaires :</div>
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<li class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;"><span lang="FR-CA">En consultant l’affichage sur le Registre environnemental et en cliquant sur le bouton « Commentaires ».</span></li><li class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;"><span lang="FR-CA">Par courriel à
</span><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:soilhealth@ontario.ca" target="_blank" href="mailto:soilhealth@ontario.ca"><span lang="FR-CA">soilhealth@ontario.ca</span></a><span lang="FR-CA"></span></li><li class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;">Par télécopie au 519 826-3492</li><li class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;"><span lang="FR-CA">Par la poste à : Stratégie pour la santé et la préservation des sols agricoles</span></li></ul>
<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><span lang="FR-CA">a/s de Paul Smith</span></div>
<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal" style="margin-left:108.0pt;"><span lang="FR-CA">Conseiller principal en politiques<br>
Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et des Affaires rurales<br>
1 Stone Road Ouest, 2<sup>e</sup> étage<br>
Guelph (Ontario) N1G 4Y2</span></div>
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<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Nous espérons que vous pourrez vous joindre à nous lors de cet événement. Je vous remercie d’avance de votre attention à l’égard de ce processus important. Nous avons hâte d’entendre vos commentaires.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Environmental Management Branch</span></div>
<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs</span></div>
<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">1 Stone Road West | Guelph, ON</span></div>
<div class="yiv5842650330MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">T: 519 826 3119</span></div>
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