Over 120 Canadian officials from across the country sent anniversary greetings in support of Falun Dafa on May 13, commending the faith group’s peaceful resistance against persecution in communist China since 1999, as adherents held an online event to celebrate 29 years since Falun Dafa’s introduction to the public. Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is an ancient meditation discipline with moral teachings rooted in the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance. It was first introduced to the public on May 13, 1992, by founder Li Hongzhi in the city of Changchun in northeastern China. It attracted between 70 million and 100 million adherents within just a few years.  May 13, which is also the birthday of Li, is now recognized as World Falun Dafa Day. Adherents in over 100 countries around the world celebrate the occasion every year. The Canadian online event included dance and music performances to …