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The International News Weekly National 

July 01, 2017 | Toronto 02 

Canada is ready to accept 

a Sikh as PM, says survey 

A new survey by 

the Angus Reid 

Institute shows that 

63 percent Canadians 

are ready to vote for 

a party led by a Sikh 

wearing turban. It 

means that almost 

two quarters of 

Canadians are ready 

to accept a Sikh as 

the prime minister of 

Canada today. 

The Canadian Parvasi 

TORONTO: As our multicultural 

country celebrates 

150 years of the Confederation, 

are Canadian ready 

to accept a non-white or a 

person of colour or someone 

wearing headgear as 

their prime minister? 

Supposing Ontario 

MPP Jagmeet Singh were 

to become the national 

NDP leader, will Canadians 

vote for the party led 

by a Sikh? Will they accept 

Jagmeet Singh as the prime 

minister of the country? 

Well, there is cheering 

news for Jagmeet Singh 

and future Sikh aspirants 

in Liberal and Conservative 

parties. 

A new survey by the 

Angus Reid Institute 

shows that 63 percent Canadians 

are ready to vote 

for a party led by a Sikh 

wearing turban. It means 

that almost two quarters 

of Canadians are ready to 

accept a Sikh as the prime 

minister of Canada today. 

Turban or headgear 

is no issue for as many as 

56 percent Canadians who 

say they could vote for 

someone covering his or 

her head for religious reasons. 

But the not-so-cheering 

news for Jagmeet Singh 

is that there is a 26-point 

gap between the number of 

people who could vote for a 

party led by a Sikh and the 

number who expect a Sikhled 

party to come to power 

at this stage. 

However, four out of 

10 Canadians (37 percent) 

think Canada will ``probably 

or definitely’’ see a 

Sikh become PM in the 

next 25 years. 

The similar 37 percent 

Canadians think that a 

non-Sikh person wearing 

a headgear (Muslims and 

Jews) could also become 

PM in the next 25 years. 

However, there is even 

better news for the blacks 

and gays of Canada. 

The survey says 78 

percent Canadians think 

that a black person could 

become PM in the next 25 

years. Out of these 78 percent, 

28 percent are very 

`definite’ that Canada will 

see a black PM in the next 

25 years. As many as 71 

percent Canadians also see 

a gay man as the country’s 

PM in the next 25 year. 

After the election of 

20-odd Punjabis in the last 

parliament polls and the 

elevation of four of them to 

the Cabinet rank by Prime 

Minister Justin Trudeau 

Cabinet, the Angus Reid 

survey is a cheering news 

for the Sikhs who make up 

about 2 percent of Canada’s 

population. 

The Sikhs have become 

the dominant groups in 

Brampton and Mississauga 

in Ontario and Surrey, 

Abbotsford and the Lower 

Mainland in British Columbia. 

The entry of 38- 

year-old Jagmeet Singh, 

deputy leader of the Ontario 

NDP, in the national 

leadership race has galvanized 

the younger people 

who cutting across racial 

lines account for most of 

his supporters. 

Premier of Ontario - Première ministre de l’Ontario 

July 2, 2017 

A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER 

On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I am pleased to extend warm 

greetings to The Parvasi Media Group as you celebrate the launch of 

your new newspaper, The Canadian Parvasi. 

In Ontario, we draw strength from the diversity of our people — from 

the interweaving of cultures, faiths and identities that has shaped our 

province into the vibrant place we are all so fortunate to call home. 

This year, as we mark the 150th anniversary of Ontario, we have a 

unique opportunity to come together to celebrate pride and optimism 

in our province, foster a greater understanding of our collective 

history, and unite around a shared vision for the future. We have 

accomplished so much together, and I expect we will achieve even 

greater things in the next 150 years. 

This publication, like the others published by The Parvasi Media Group, 

will be a vital part of the South Asian community that flourishes in 

Ontario. Through its informative and insightful content, this publication 

will serve as a valuable resource and help foster a stronger 

community. 

I wish to take this opportunity to commend the editor, publisher and 

staff at The Canadian Parvasi on their efforts. Your work will add 

diverse voices and new perspectives that enrich our public 

conversations. 

Congratulations once again, and please accept my sincere best wishes 

for continued success. 

Kathleen Wynne 

Premier

The International News Weekly National 

July 01, 2017 | Toronto 

03 

Immigration minister Ahmed Hussen, 

who waited for 6 years for his PR, uses his experience to fix the system 


Canada’s immigration and 

citizenship minister Ahmed 

Hussen had to wait six long 

years before he could get immigration 

from his native 

Somalia to Canada years 

ago. 

“I have experienced both 

the good things and the challenges 

of coming to Canada,” 

the minister told Parvasi 

Radio last week in a live chat 

show. 

“Those experiences inform 

me when I talk about 

client services in the immigration 

department. That’s 

why client services is a key 

priority for me. I want to 

improve how we treat our 

clients, not just reducing 

the processing time which 

we have, not just reducing 

the backlog which we have, 

but even how responsive we 

are.” He said his mission is 

to make the immigration 

system people friendly. “I 

want you or other people 

when they interact with 

the immigration system to 

have pleasant experience, 

not leave with frustration... 

make the form easier, make 

the website easier, make the 

number 1-800 more responsive...” 

Talking about the Bill C-6 

which was recently passed 

into a law, the minister said 

under the new law all Canadians 

– both born in Canada 

and abroad – will be treated 

in the same manner. 

“The Conservatives 

brought in Bill C-24. They 

wanted a two-tier citizenship 

where you and I would be 

two people who committed 

the same crime. But because 

you are born in Canada and 

I was born somewhere else, 

I would lose my citizenship 

and you won’t. We thought 

that was a dangerous thing 

and we campaigned against 

it. We said a Canadian is a 

Canadian and people should 

be treated equally.” 

He said a Canadian citizen, 

who is a dual national, 

should be punished for the 

crime here, not deported. 

“No differential treatment.” 

He said the Conservatives’ 

Bill C-24 tried to put 

obstacles for people who 

were trying to become citizens. 

“Bill C-6, which is our 

law, changes Bill C-24. It 

is a brand-new law and it 

passed last Monday and now 

it is law. It does a number of 

good things that the people 

in community were asking 

for. The two-tier citizenship 

is gone. Now a Canadian is a 

Canadian. We have removed 

the barriers that Conservatives 

have put in the path of 

citizenship for genuine people 

who have fulfilled all the 

requirements. They changed 

the residence requirement 

from three out of five years 

to four out of six years. That 

meant that people had to 

wait additional one year. It 

was unacceptable. Second, 

they made a requirement 

that you had to have a number 

of consecutive days each 

year to get four years. We 

have removed all that and 

brought it back to three 

years out of five,” the minister 

elaborated. 

He said the changes were 

introduced after getting feedback 

from people. 

Referring to people who 

acquired PR after living for 

five or ten years in Canada 

but still had to wait four 

years to get their citizenship 

under the previous law, 

the minister said his party 

thought it was unfair. “The 

time that they spent here before 

they become PR, is the 

time they also attach to Canada, 

so we should also give 

them some credit for that 

time. Bill C-24, which is now 

law, gives them time credit 

up to one year. They only 

have to wait another two to 

apply for citizenship.” 

“The other thing the new 

Bill does is bring back the 

age range from 14-64 years 

back to 18-54 years. The Conservatives 

unnecessarily 

made the change and created 

challenges. The previous age 

range was working fine.” 

Under the new bill, minors 

separated from their 

parents and put in care of 

aide societies, etc, will now 

have the right to apply for 

citizneship without seeking 

a waiver from the citizenship 

minister or parents’ 

approval. “We want to be 

facilitators for people to acquire 

citizenship, and not 

put barriers.” 

The minister said since 

citizenship is such a valuable 

thing, the new Bill gives 

a fair chance to even those 

who acquired citizenship 

through fraudulent means. 

“Earlier, there would be only 

judicial review of such cases. 

But now a person, who is at 

the risk of losing his citizenship, 

can go up to the federal 

court and have a full review 

of the case. We value Canadian 

citizenship.” 

He said, “In addition to 

the Bill C-24, we have made 

a lot of changes to the immigration 

system for the 

better.” 

On the processing time 

of renewing the PR which 

used to stretch from 10 to 

18 months, the minister 

said his government has 

brought the time to just 52 

days. “We are not satisfied 

with 52 days. My goal is 14 

days.” 

The minister said spousal 

sponsorship used to take 

26 months or longer up to 3 

years, “but we have now 

an industry standard of 12 

months to clear such cases. 

We have cleared 20,000 cases 

from the backlog and 20,000 

families are now united 

because of our efforts. The 

lessons we learnt from the 

backlog we are applying to 

other backlogs.” 

Referring to the high 

application rejection rate 

at the Chandigarh visa office, 

he said under his government 

the approval rate 

has gone from 40 percent to 

60 percent. “People now say 

your processing (at Chandigarh) 

is much better.” 

Other improvements 

ushered in by his government, 

he said, include the 

high skilled category where 

someone wishing to bring 

in high skilled temporary 

people for a short duration 

for consultancy purposes. 

“We will do the processing 

in 10 days for work permit 

Greetings from the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 

I am pleased to commend the Parvasi Media Group on the publication of its first English 

edition of their weekly newspaper entitled The Canadian Parvasi. I would also like to 

extend my warmest greetings to the many readers who will benefit from this valuable 

resource. 

For 15 years, the Parvasi Media Group has served as a bridge by connecting 

Canadians and helping newcomers feel welcome. This newspaper is an important 

source of information for the South Asian community and other Canadians of South 

Asian descent who enjoy the publication as a way of connecting with their own heritage. 

This year, Canada celebrates its 150 th birthday. As we reflect on our history and 

heritage, we acknowledge that new Canadians, through their hard work and dedication, 

have played a crucial role in Canada’s success as a nation. This important milestone 

also offers an excellent opportunity for all Canadians and newcomers to rededicate 

ourselves to making our neighbourhoods, our communities and our nation ever more 

welcoming and inclusive. 

As Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, I wish to thank the staff who 

helped put this newspaper together. 

Please accept my best wishes for future success! 

Sincerely, 

Those experiences inform me when I talk about 

client services in the immigration department. 

That’s why client services is a key priority for me. I 

want to improve how we treat our clients, not just 

reducing the processing time which we have, not just 

reducing the backlog which we have, but even how 

responsive we are.” 

Ahmed Hussen, Immigration minister 

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, P.C., M.P. 

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 

and visa. This used to take 

months.” 

As part of the government’s 

global skills strategy, 

he said, “If an employer 

bringing in a foreign skilled 

worker can show that by 

bringing in such a worker 

he can raise his employees 

from 25 to 50, we will look at 

them differently and facilitate 

such employers.” 

Furthermore, any company 

seeking to move its 

headquarters to Canada 

will get “dedicated channels 

to facilitate them in 

the process, so that they 

and their workers and family 

move to Canada as fast 

as possible,” the minister 

said. 

“Under the high skills 

strategy we are also exempting 

high skilled academic 

researchers to do shortterm 

research -says 120 

days a year - at a Canadian 

university. We will exempt 

them from work permit.” 

About the changes to the 

Express Entry system, the 

minister said under it any 

applicant who had studied 

in Canada previously and 

had a sibling here, will get 

additional points to facilitate 

their quick entry.

The International News Weekly July 01, 2017 | Toronto 04 

Brampton Citizen Survey: 

What programs, services and 

information matter most to you? 

BRAMPTON: Our 2017 

Citizen Survey is about 

you... and how you feel 

about services the Cityprovides. 

Knowing our 

communities is key to the 

City’s commitment to excellent 

customer service. 

Wehope to hear from a 

wide range of Brampton 

citizens to better understand 

what’s important, 

where wecan improve, and 

what we’re doing well. 

Respondents are asked 

to share their opinions 

on: 

• the single-most important 

issue facing 

Brampton today 

• satisfaction about service 

types and ranges 

• customer service interactions 

• spending and taxes 

• impact of the Strategic 

Plan priorities to the 

community 

The survey will be 

open July 6 – July 26. It 

will be available online 

at www.brampton.ca/citizensurvey 

(use a mobile device 

too!) to Brampton residents 

18 and older. The 

15-minute survey is offered 

in 

English, French, Portuguese, 

Punjabi and Urdu. 

The City regularly surveys 

residents to better 

understand their priorities 

when it comes tomunicipal 

services. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 1st, 2017 

Personal Message from Mayor Bonnie Crombie 

Dear Friends, 

On behalf of the great City of Mississauga and Members of 

Council, I would like to congratulate the leadership and staff 

from Parvasi Media Group on the launch of your English 

weekly newspaper, The Canadian Parvasi. 

I also want to acknowledge the team of journalists and staff 

who help ensure that the popular and widely read Parvasi 

Newspaper gets produced, printed and into the hands of 

devoted readers. 

This is truly an important milestone and I would like to 

commend the team of professionals for committing yourselves 

to journalistic excellence. Your reads rely on your coverage to 

stay engaged and informed about local and international issues. 

2017 marks the 150th anniversary of Confederation and our country’s founding, which 

is an important milestone in our nation’s proud history. 

Since then, Canada has grown to become a globally-respected country that safeguards 

and embodies the unwavering values of peace, order and democracy - here at home - 

and in peace keeping efforts undertaken around the world. 

 

 

 

 

Once again, I offer my very best wishes to the team at Parvasi Media Group – I wish you 

many more years of continued success! 

Happy Canada Day! 

Warmest Regards, 

Bonnie Crombie, MBA, ICD.D 

Mayor, City of Mississauga

The International News Weekly Community News 

05 


Baba Ramdev does 'flying yoga', plans to 

bring Patanjali Yogpeeth centre to Toronto 


TORONTO: Yoga guru 

Baba Ramdev came. He 

mesmerized people with 

`flying yoga' at the biggest-ever 

yoga event in 

North America here on 

Sunday. He won - perhaps 

- millions new followers to 

yoga. And he announced 

that he plans is a set up 

a Patanjali Yogpeeth centre 

in Canada to promote 

yoga and Ayurveda. 

Attended by thousands 

of people at the International 

Centre here, the 

day-long mega yoga event 

was organized by the nonprofit 

International Day 

of Yoga Canada (IYDC) 

in collaboration with the 

Indian consulate general 

here. 

Top leaders, including 

Canada’s science 

minister Kirsty Duncan, 

Ontario’s Indo-Canadian 

Dipkia Damerla, Ontario 

Opposition leader Patrick 

Brown, mayors, and 

MPs joined the event as 

Baba Ramdev put them 

through over two hours of 

yogic asanas in the morning 

session.Brahma Kumari 

Sister Shivani led 

the evening meditation 

session. 

It was all fun and 

laughter as Baba Ramdev 

guided people, including 

the VIPs, through tough 

yogic exercises, highlighting 

the benefits of 

each asana. 

Administering the 

oath to the crowd to do 

yoga everyday, he said, 

``People look for solutions 

outside, but everything 

is inside us. My mission 

is to take yoga to every 

corner of the world. Even 

if one percent people of 

the world practise yoga, 

it will usher in prosperity 

and world peace and 

there won’t be any wars. 

Baba Ramdev doing 'flying yoga' in Toronto. 

Yoga has nothing to do 

with any religion." 

Referring to his Patanjali 

Ayurved business 

empire as charity and 

non-profit ``for the benefit 

of mankind’’, Baba Ramdev 

said his mission is to 

build the world’s biggest 

university which teaches 

modern education and India’s 

ancient wisdom and 

knowledge. 

Amid applause, the 

yoga guru said he had 

never attended any bigger 

yoga event than this one 

anywhere outside India 

Terming the yoga celebrations 

an "exciting and 

important event," Canada’s 

minister for science 

Kirsty Duncan greeted the 

huge gathering in Punjabi, 

saying, "Namaskar, 

Sat Sri Akal, Aslam Alekum. 

Mera naam Kirty 

Duncan hai. Mainu bahut 

Baba Ramdev led the biggest-ever yoga event in Toronto. 

khushi hai...." 

Indian consul general 

Dinesh Bhatia, who put 

together the event in collaboration 

with community 

organizations, said 

yoga is India’s gift to the 

world and lauded Prime 

Minister Modi for getting 

it recognized as International 

Day of Yoga. 

He introduced Baba 

Ramdev to Canadians as 

``the brand ambassador of 

yoga and Ayurveda’’ and 

a crusader against corruption 

and black money. 

Welcoming people 

to the biggest-ever 

yoga celebrations in 

Canada, Satish Thakkar, 

chairman of the organizing 

body IYDC, highlighted 

the economic benefits 

of yoga in terms of 

medical costs for modern 

society. 

He said the mission of 

IYDC is to take yoga to the 

mainstream in Canada by 

organizing even bigger 

yoga events in the future.

The International News Weekly MuniciPal 

06 


Brampton is much more 

than a desi town 

Immigration 

Minister Discusses 

Bill C-6 In Brampton 

By Brig Nawab Heer 

Having lived in Chandigarh 

in India during my early 

childhood, I find many 

similarities between that city and 

Brampton where I live now. Both 

are new cities developing at a very 

fast pace. 

While Chandigarh is adored by 

the world, Brampton somehow attracts 

scepticism at times. In fact, 

prior to shifting to Brampton from 

Mississauga, I had heard a whole of 

lot of negative comments or phrases 

about Brampton. I am sharing 

some of these with you: 

• Brampton is a desi town 

• Brampton is a ghetto of South 

Asians 

• Brampton is full of drugs 

• Brampton youth are into gang 

wars 

• There are insurance frauds in 

Brampton 

• There is no dress sense and 

traffic sense in Brampton 

• Schools in Brampton are no 

good since peers are all brats 

and speak Punjabi, only FOB’s 

live in Brampton etc., etc. 

But despite all this, we decided 

to move to Brampton - partially due 

to economic factors and partially 

to remain equally close to our relatives 

in both cities. 

Brig (retd) Nawab Heer 

Having lived here for over a 

year now, I have found many positives 

about this town even though 

some of the above comments about 

it may also be true. 

One, new Immigrants find 

Brampton more friendly. Two, you 

can get more Indian-favoured vegetables, 

groceries, sweets, spices 

than you get back in India. Three, 

the food is way cheaper due to 

heavy competition. In fact, many 

typical foods favoured by the white 

people have been modified to cater 

to Indians - such as Adrak Pizza, 

etc. Four, there are many success 

stories in our community, with 

people excelling in education, 

politics, businesses, media, manufacturing 

and many other fields. 

Fifth, everything from houses to 

roads to malls to shopping centres 

to theatres is new and looks new. 

All in all, Brampton is a vibrant 

and truly multicultural town and 

it will become an example for Canada 

in the years to come. 

Moreover, the city, which was 

once known as "The Flower Town 

of Canada" because of its large 

greenhouse industry, today has 

major thriving economic sectors, 

including advanced manufacturing, 

retail administration and logistics, 

information and communication 

technologies, food and 

beverage, life sciences and business 

services. 

And with a population of 593,638 

as per the 2016 Census, Brampton 

has also become Canada's ninth 

most populous municipality and 

the third most populous city in the 

Greater Golden Horseshoe Region, 

behind Toronto and Mississauga. 

Thus Brampton has so many 

positive things going for it and 

we should be proud of it. And as 

this city is increasingly becoming 

the town for Punjabis, it is our 

bounden duty to work consciously 

towards improving its image. 

(The writer can be contacted at ] 

nawabheer@gmail.com) 

Minister Hussen, Kamal Khera, Ruby Sahota, Sonia Sidhu, and Ramesh 

Sangha at Bill C-6 Media Conference in Brampton. 

BRAMPTON: Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, 

Citizenship, and Refugees, jointed by Ms. Kamal 

Khera, Ms. Sonia Sidhu, and Mr. Rameshewar Sangha, 

Members of Parliament for Brampton, discussed 

the implications of Bill C-6 receiving Royal Assenthere 

on Friday. 

The core intent of Bill C-6 is to reverse unfair changes 

made by the former conservative Government, which 

created two-tiers of citizenship; against the core of 

our values as Canadians.Some permanent residents 

planning to apply for citizenship need to work or 

study abroad. Bill C-6 creates increased flexibility, 

makingattaining a Canada citizenship more feasible 

for applicants with these constraints. 

Other implications of this legislation, which are expected 

to take effect in the fall of 2017 include: 

a) A reduction in the time a permanent resident must 

stay in Canada before applying for citizenship to 

three out of five years, 

b) An amendment to the age range for applicants to 

meet language and knowledge requirements from 14- 

64 years to 18-54 years, and 

c) Partial credit for time spent in Canada as a temporary 

resident or a protected person towards the 

physical presence requirement for citizenship. 

John Sprovieri 

Regional Councillor 

Wards 9 & 10 

July 1 st , 2017 

Dear Parvasi Media Group, 

On behalf of the City of Brampton Members of Council, I wish to extend our congratulations 

and warmest greetings to the Parvasi Media Group on their launch of an English weekly 

newspaper “The Canadian Parvasi”. 

This new newspaper is a great initiative that will aim to serve as a bridge between Canadians 

with ties to South Asia and mainstream Canadians. I look forward to reading it and staying in 

touch with the Canadian South Asian community. 

The launch of “The Canadian Parvasi” falls on July 1 st , 2017, Canada’s 150 th year. Canada is 

a country that promotes and encourages diversity, “The Canadian Parvasi” is a great media 

outlet that will highlight this diversity. 

I with the best of luck to the whole Parvasi Media Group team and hope you have a 

successful launch. To all the subscribers, I wish you all a very Happy and safe Canada Day! 

Sincerely, 

I would like to extend my best wishes to the Parvasi Group on the launch of their new 

edition of English Weekly on the 150 th Birthday of Canada ! 

Your efforts in keeping us up to date on issues in Canada and back home are greatly 

loved and appreciated by the community. Engaging our youth by educating them about 

our culture and heritage are also cherished. 

I commend the good work done by you and your team in undertaking this very 

important task. 

I Best would Regards, like to extend my best wishes to the Parvasi Group on the launch of their new 

edition of English Weekly on the 150 th Birthday of Canada ! 

Your efforts in keeping us up to date on issues in Canada and back home are greatly 

loved and appreciated by the community. Engaging our youth by educating them about 

our Vic Dhillon culture MPP and heritage are also cherished. 

Brampton West 

I commend the good work done by you and your team in undertaking this very 

important task. 

John Sprovieri 

Regional Councillor 

Wards 9 & 10 

Best Regards, 

Vic Dhillon MPP 

Brampton West 

Brampton City Hall, 2 Wellington Street West, Brampton, ON L6Y 4R2

The International News Weekly Nation 

07 


Punjab-Born Sikh Woman 

Becomes First Turbaned 

Supreme Court Judge In Canada 

Palbinder Kaur Shergill, 

who was born in Rurka 

Kalan in Jalandhar district, 

had migrated to Canada 

along with her family at the 

age of four. 


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British Columbia Supreme Court 

judge of Indian-origin, Parbinder 

Kaur Shergill, has become first 

turbaned Sikh woman Supreme Court 

judge of Canada. 

Shergill, who was born in Rurka 

Kalan in Jalandhar district, had migrated 

to Canada along with her family at 

the age of four. 

Her appointment was announced 

along with two other judges by Jody Wilson-Raybould, 

Minister of Justice and 

Attorney General of Canada, under the 

new judicial application process. The 

new process emphasises transparency, 

merit, and diversity, and will continue 

to ensure the appointment of jurists who 

meet the highest standards of excellence 

and integrity. 

Known as a prominent human rights 

lawyer in Canada, Shergill was instrumental 

in helping shape human rights 

and religious accommodation law in 

Canada through her pro bono work as 

General Legal Counsel for the World 

Sikh Organisation of Canada. "Prior to 

her appointment to the bench, Justice 

Palbinder Kaur Shergillpractised as a 

lawyer and mediator with her law firm, 

Shergill and Company, Trial Lawyers. 

She has extensive trial and appellate experience 

and has appeared before courts 

and tribunals across Canada, including 

the Supreme Court of Canada. Justice 

Shergill was appointed Queen's Counsel 

in 2012 and is a recipient of the Queen's 

Golden Jubilee Medal for Community 

Service," said the introduction released 

by the minister. 

Shergill grew up in Williams Lake, 

British Columbia, and received her degree 

in law from the University of Saskatchewan. 

Called to the British Columbia 

Bar in 1991, she held leadership 

positions both within and outside the 

legal community. She was involved with 

the Cabinet of Canadians, the Trial Lawyers 

Association of British Columbia, 

and the Canadian Bar Association. 

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July 1 st , 2017 

Dear friends: 

I would like to congratulate Parvasi Media Group on their 

launch of The Canadian Parvasi. 

I extend my warmest congratulations to The Canadian 

Parvasi, for the launch of their English Weekly 

I commend their efforts and their 

organization as they bring together the community at a 

social, cultural and educational level. 

My sincere best wishes for much continued success. 

Ofice of Sonia Sidhu 

24 Queen Street E, Suite 600 

Brampton, Ontario L6V 1A3 

Tel: 905-846-0076 |Fax: 905-846-3901 

I commend your efforts in organizing this news weekly 

that aims to serve and connect individuals of all 

backgrounds. This platform creates an opportunity for 

cultural exchange within our communities. 

Canada is a diverse nation built by many different 

communities with roots in every corner of the world. 

This diversity is our strength and I am pleased to see 

members of the South Asian community contributing to our great nation. 

As the Member of Parliament for Brampton East, I would like to thank and congratulate 

the Parvasi Media Group for their passion, hard work and their efforts to support their 

community. 

Please accept my best wishes for a wonderful event and if I can be of service, please 

don’t hesitate to get in touch. 

Sincerely, 

Raj Grewal, J.D, MBA 

Member of Parliament 

Brampton East 

Email: Sonia.Sidhu@parl.gc.ca

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Mayor Linda Jeffrey Establishes 

'Mayor’s Innovation Roundtable' 

BRAMPTON: Mayor Linda Jeffrey, who 

earlier this month hosted over 25 senior 

industry and institutional leaders to 

make Brampton an innovation hub, has 

named members of the “Mayor’s Innovation 

Roundtable”. 

The members will work collectively 

and advise the Mayor to turn Brampton 

as a key innovation hub on the Innovation 

Super Corridor. 

Since taking office in December 2014, 

Mayor Jeffrey has focused efforts on proactively 

exploring and growing Brampton’s 

innovation agenda. Brampton City 

Council recently approved a new Strategic 

Plan which speaks to Brampton being 

a connected city that is innovative, inclusive 

and bold. 

“With Ryerson University’s intention 

to expand their campus into Brampton 

Brampton mayor Linda Jeffrey with members 

of Mayor's Innovation Roundtable team. 

and significant Provincial and Federal 

investments in Brampton infrastructure, 

now is the time to execute a vision that 

will leverage Brampton’s existing and untapped 

assets so the city continues to be a 

magnet for talent and a beacon for entrepreneurship”, 

said Mayor Jeffrey. 

“I have assembled a group of innovators, 

business leaders and senior decision 

makers to form the Mayor’s Innovation 

Roundtable to advise me on how best to 

position Brampton’s emerging innovation 

hub. It is time for Brampton to disrupt 

the status quo and move towards 

becoming a destination for the best and 

brightest. With the assistance of leading 

institutional and private sector leaders, I 

am being proactive in putting Brampton 

on the forefront of the global innovation 

movement.” 

The Mayor’s Innovation Roundtable members include: 

• Todd Letts - Chief Executive Officer, Brampton Board of Trade 

• Rajani Kamath - Director, Corporate Communications & Brand Marketing, Canon Canada 

• Rick Huijbregts - VP, Digital Transformation and Innovation, Cisco Canada 

• Kulvir Gill - Senior Principal, Clareo 

• Karan Walia, Co-founder & CEO, Cluep 

• Nick Galletto - Global Cyber Risk Services Leader, Deloitte 

• Raj Krishnamoorthy – Partner, Deloitte 

• Heather Strati, Partner, Assurance & Advisory, Deloitte Private 

• Naseem Somani - President and CEO, Dynacare 

• Hillary Marshall - VP, Stakeholder Relations and Communications, Greater Toronto Airports 

Authority (GTAA) 

• Harpreet Zingh - Co-Founder, LAB-B 

• Cameron Ower - Chief Technology Officer, MDA Corporation 

• Jason Vanderheyden- National Director, Access and Government Affairs, Medtronic 

• Todd Bissett – Partner, Miller Thomson 

• Prabmeet Sarkaria – Associate, Miller Thomson 

• Safdar Abidi - Principal, Higher Education, Perkins + Will 

• Mohamed Dhanani - Special Advisor to the President, Ryerson University 

• John MacRitchie - Senior Director, Business Development and Strategic Planning, Ryerson 

University 

• Dr. Linda Maxwell - Founding Biomedical Zone Director and Distinguished Visiting Professor, 

Ryerson University 

• Dr. Ali Miri - Research Director, Privacy & Big Data Institute, Ryerson University 

• Alvin Tedjo - Director, Government Relations, Sheridan 

• Brian Jervis - Associate VP, Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activities, Sheridan 

• Toby Lennox - Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Global 

• Dr. Ron Heslegrave - Chief of Research, William Osler Health System 

• Dr. Naveed Mohammad - VP, Medical Affairs, William Osler Health System 

• Pavi Binning - Special Advisor, Wittington Investments Limited 

July 1st, 2017 

Councillor Parrish's Ward 5 

Congratulations to Rajinder Saini and the whole team at 

Parvasi Media Group on their new English newspaper 

“The Canadian Parvasi”. This is a significant and vital 

step, bridging Canadians of South Asian heritage and the 

wider Canadian society. It will also bridge the second 

and third generations with their immigrant parents and 

grandparents. 

The promised high caliber content, colour and flair is a 

continuation of the first-class production the 

Parvasi Media Group is known for. 

Carolyn Parrish 

300 City Centre Drive 

Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1 

carolyn.parrish@mississauga.ca 

Dear Parvasi Media Group; 

On behalf of the Members of the City of Brampton Council, I would like to extend my 

congratulations to the Parvasi Media group on the launch of their new newsletter “The Canadian 

Parvasi” and send my warmest greetings to the subscribers! 

I commend the Parvasi Media Group on their newest initiative, as it is a great way to connect and 

create an inclusive environment for all communities within the City of Brampton. 

The launch of the newspaper marks Canada’s 150 th anniversary on July 1 st , it is a great way to 

celebrate Canada’s diversity and multiculturalism. 

I wish the Parvasi Media Group the best of luck with their launch and look forward to subscribing 

and reading for many years to come. 

To all the subscribers reading, I wish you all a very Happy Canada Day! I encourage you all to 

please keep in touch and reach out to my office if I can be of any assistance. 

Yours sincerely, 

Gurpreet S. Dhillon 

Brampton City Councillor 

Wards 9 and 10

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Feds won't confirm possible 

terror threats targeting 

Canada Day celebrations 

Office of the Parliamentary Assistant 

Ministry of the Status of Women 

Minister Responsible for Accessibility 

Queen’s Park 

11 th Floor, Hepburn Block 

80 Grosvenor Street 

Toronto, ON M7A 1E9 

Tel: 416 212-5008 

Fax: 416 212-9848 

The federal government 

is trying to 

calm some fears 

about the security of Canada 

Day celebrations, after 

reports say ISIS has named 

our country and the United 

States as potential targets, 

following the Manchester 

bombing late last month. 

In an email statement, 

the public safety minister’s 

office says it doesn’t comment 

on specific threats 

but adds the government is 

unwavering in its commitment 

to protect Canadians 

and will continue to take 

appropriate action to counter 

terrorist threats. 

Recently RCMP Superintendent 

Mike O’Beirne 

also didn’t directly answer 

when asked about any 

known threats for Canada 

Day. “Our assessment is 

continuous, both domestically 

and internationally 

and I can tell you constantly 

in contact with our partners 

in that regard.” 

He adds officers are 

preparing for all possible 

security scenarios. “We’ve 

been monitoring all the external, 

internal pressures 

and we flex our contingency 

plans in regards to 

that.” 

There are reports the 

threat was not made about 

Canada Day celebrations 

specifically, but it urges 

Muslims to avoid public 

gatherings and threatened 

to use “explosives, vehicles, 

[and] beheadings to 

kill crusaders.” 

However, police in Ottawa 

and Mounties have 

said there will be heightened 

security measures 

and it will be all hands on 

deck for the celebration in 

the nation’s capital, which 

is expecting a crowd of 

about half a million people. 

The public safety minister’s 

office stresses police 

will be involved in celebrations 

across the country 

and it’s urging Canadians 

to be vigilant, and stay up 

to date with the latest security 

requirements. 

The terror threat in 

Canada remains at medium. 

Monday, June 26, 2017 

Dear Friends, 

I am delighted to extend warm greetings to everyone on the occasion of Parvasi Media Group’s launch of “The 

Canadian Parvasi” on Canada’s 150 th Anniversary! 

Your English weekly newspaper will be a valuable contribution to our society, because it facilitates mutual 

understanding between the South Asian diaspora in Canada and other Canadians; and between different 

linguistic groups. 

This year, as we mark the 150 th anniversary of Canada and Ontario, events such as this one brings the 

community together to celebrate pride and optimism in our country and our province, fosters a greater 

understanding of our collective history, and unites us around a shared vision for the future. 

Please accept my best wishes for your continued success! 

Sincerely 

Amrit Mangat 

Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Status of Women 

and to the Minister Responsible for Accessibility 

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TORONTO: Navdeep 

Bains, Minister of Innovation, 

Science and Economic 

Development, has 

welcomed Indian budget 

airliner SpiceJet’s letter of 

intent (LoI) with Canada’s 

aerospace leader Bombardier 

Inc. to buy up to 50 

Q400 turboprop planes. 

The order is reportedly 

worth about US$1.7 billion. 

SpiceJet already operates 

20 Q400s in its fleet 

which also includes 35 Boeing 

737s. The airline currently 

operates on average 

364 daily flights to 39 domestic 

and 7 international destinations. 

While the Q400s 

being currently operated 

by SpiceJet are 78-seaters, 

the new planes will have 86 

seats. 

With the new planes, 

SpiceJet aims to ``further 

increase connectivity to 

smaller towns and cities,’’ 

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Ajay Singh. 

Minister Navdeep Bains seen with SpiceJet chairman 

Ajay Singh (second from left) and others. 

Welcoming the proposed 

deal with SpiceJet , 

Navdeep Bains, Minister 

of Innovation, Science and 

Economic Development, 

said, ``This order demonstrates 

Bombardier’s global 

leadership in aerospace 

innovation, which creates 

well-paying middle-class 

jobs for Canadians. The 

Government of Canada is 

proud to support a leadingedge 

company and a key anchor 

of the country’s worldclass 

aerospace industry. 

The company is Canada’s 

top corporate investor in 

research and development 

among Canadian manufacturers.” 

He said, ``This order 

from an Indian carrier 

will position the company 

(Bombardier) to expand in 

the fast-growing Asia-Pacific 

region.’’ 

June 29 th , 2017 

Dear Mr. Rajinder Saini, 

I would like to congratulate Parvasi Media on launching The Canadian Parvasi newspaper. You should 

feel a sense of accomplishment on this milestone. 

As we celebrate Canada 150, from coast to coast to coast, multicultural media outlets play an important 

role in continuing to strengthen cultural links that bind countries together, increase our understanding 

of cultures, and celebrate the diversity of our country. It is encouraging that your media outlet continues 

to serve the Indo – Canadian community with entertainment, news and local community awareness. 

I wish you and your team continued success and extend my sincere best wishes as you celebrate this 

milestone. 

Sincerely, 

Hon. Navdeep Bains, P.C, M.P 

Ottawa 

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Tel.: 613-995-7784 Fax: 613-996-9817 

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Modi promises a dream India to the diaspora 

By SurekhaVijh 

WASHINGTON: Prime 

Minister NarendraModi has 

promised a new dream India 

to the Indian diaspora. 

Speaking to the Indian 

diaspora at the Ritz Carlton 

Hotel in McLean, Virginia, 

on the first day of his US 

visit, Modi expressed confidence 

that soon India would 

be a transformed country. 

The dream of Indian diaspora 

to see a developed India 

will be fulfilled in their lifetime, 

he said. 

Calling the meeting 

“a little India and a little 

America”,since various 

states of India and America 

were represented there, 

Modi said he decided to address 

a smaller gathering of 

Indian Americans this time 

in contrast with the two bigger 

events that he did in the 

last two years to spend time 

with those who helped to organize 

the previous events. 

Modi said that in the 

last three years, there has 

not been a single case of 

corruption while people in 

India were getting better opportunities. 

“When I think 

of a developed India, I think 

of a healthy India, particularly 

the good health of the 

women and children of our 

nation,” he added. 

Talking about the role of 

technology in reducing corruption, 

the Prime Minister 

said direct benefit transfer 

has helped in better targeting 

of subsidy and eliminated 

leakage to a large degree 

and that through technologydriven 

governance, a modern 

India is being created. 

He said that when appropriate 

policies and governance 

are in place, the aspirations 

of the people of India can be 

achieved. FDI is flowing into 

India at an unprecedented 

level and all international 

rating agencies rate India 

high, the PM said. 

me Minister said his 

aim was to create a “technology 

driven society” and 

“technology driven development”. 

Without mentioning 

Pakistan, Modi said, “No 

one in the world criticized 

or questioned India during 

surgical strikes except 

those at the receiving end.” 

This was a sign of India’s 

success in building world 

opinion against terrorism, 

he said. 

“Today the world is worried 

over terrorism. It is an 

enemy of humanity. When 

India used to tell the world 

20-25 years go, they thought 

this was our law and order 

problem. Because they 

had not suffered. they had 

not experienced. Today we 

don’t need to explain terrorism 

to anyone in the world 

terrorists have shown it to 

them.” 

He asserted that India 

would play by global rules. 

“We are bound by global 

rules that is our culture, our 

character….. Acting within 

the norms, for our sovereignty, 

security… and for 

peace and prosperity of our 

people, we are capable of 

taking toughest decisions… 

And the world can never 

stop us.” Modi also appreciated 

the role of the Ministry 

of External Affairs, and in 

particular, External Affairs 

Minister SushmaSwaraj, 

in helping troubled Indians 

across the world. 

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Woodbridge cafe partially collapses 

after explosion; man arrested 

An explosion caused a Woodbridge cafe 

– one that was raided for illegal gaming 

last year – to partially collapse, 

sending bricks onto the street and burying a 

car. A 33-year-old man is in custody. The City 

of Vaughan has since told CityNews that the 

cafe does not have a valid municipal business 

licence. York regional police were called to 

CaffeCorretto on Winges Road near Highway 

7 and Weston Road just before 5:30 a.m. on 

Thursday. When police arrived at the scene, 

they found the cafe in a partial state of collapse. 

They also confirmed that an explosion 

occurred. Police called Vaughan fire to the 

area and firefighters put out an oven fire inside 

the cafe. Police also found an injured man 

nearby. He was arrested and then taken to 

hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening. 

One of the cafe’s walls was blown out and fell 

onto a car. No one was in the car at the time. 

The Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in 

and police are investigating. “We do believe 

the fire [explosion] is suspicious,” Const. 

Andy Pattenden said. At the scene, deputy 

fire chief DerynRizzi said the roof is unstable, 

so firefighters cannot do a full search of the 

building. Vaughan Fire District Chief Grant 

Moffat said there are at least 10 businesses in 

the building. For the time being, no one is being 

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who was in the area at the time, or who 

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Hazel McCallion does yoga with 

seniors at Sringeri temple 

Suspect in shooting, police chase 

charged with attempted murder 

Ninety-six-year-old 

Hazel McCallion, 

who served as mayor 

of Mississauga for 36 long 

years till she retired in Nov 

2015, participated in a special 

session of yoga organised by 

the International Yoga Day 

Canada (IYDC) on Monday 

to commemorate Seniors’ 

month celebrated in Ontario. 

Dr. Madan Bali, 93-year-old 

yoga master from Montreal, 

was felicitated at this special 

session called ‘Stay Healthy. 

Do Yoga’. 

Speaking about the 

unique outreach programme, 

Satish Thakkar, 

the Chair of Board of Directors 

of IYDC, said, “Hazel 

McCallion commenced the 

practice of yoga underlining 

the adage ‘It’s never too late 

to start yoga’.” 

The seniors’ programme 

served as a precursor to the 

celebration of the International 

Day of Yoga being organised 

at the International 

Centre, Mississauga, on Sunday, 

June 25, by the IYDC. 

Thakkar said the program 

held at the Sringeri 

Temple, Etobicoke, also felicitated 

Dr. Madan Bali for 

his lifelong dedication to 

yoga. President of the Indo- 

Canadian Seniors Foundation 

of Quebec, he has been 

a role model for the seniors 

because he has been practicing 

yoga for the last 50 years. 

“I have a mission is to promote 

yoga to create optimal 

health, happiness, healing 

in everyday life,” stated Dr. 

Bali whose happiness programs 

and teachers training 

certification have created a 

new breed of yoga teachers, 

radically transforming lives. 

His goal is to bring yoga under 

health care to reduce the 

pressure on public expenditure 

on health and help the 

economy. 

DipikaDamerla, Ontario’s 

Minister for Seniors 

Affairs, said, “The Ontario 

Minister of Seniors Affairs 

collaborated with the IYDC 

to raise awareness about 

yoga’s benefits.” This year 

marked the 33rd annual Seniors’ 

Month. This year the 

theme is ‘Living Your Best 

Life.’ Mr. Dinesh Bhatia, 

the Consul General of India 

in Toronto, Honorary Chief 

Patron and the Chair of the 

Advisory Board of IYDC, 

said the purpose of the seniors’ 

program was to create 

awareness among the seniors 

of the benefits of yoga. 

“Yoga is the best and most 

risk-free fitness option for 

seniors,” he said. 

In an effort to escape, Jarvis then allegedly stole 

and attempted to steal several vehicles. On the 

fourth attempt, he allegedly approached the foreman 

at an auto business near Norfinch Drive and 

Steeles Avenue West, assaulted him and demanded 

money and the keys. 

Jarvis abandoned the vehicle, because he couldn’t 

drive standard, and moved on to a silver Honda Civic 

nearby. 

Two women were sitting inside – one was shot and 

taken to hospital with serious injuries. 

Staff at Centennial Optical said the woman, believed 

to be in her 50s, worked at the business. 

Jarvis then took off, heading north on the nearby 

400. He shot at the officers pursuing him, police said, 

but none of those officers were hurt. 

During the chase, the suspect crashed into another 

vehicle. OPP Sgt. Peter Leon said there was a number 

of collisions, with significant property damage, 

but no serious injuries. 

Jarvis stopped somewhere on Highway 400 near Rutherford 

Road and, as officers approached, again allegedly 

opened fire on them before taking off. 

Police from Toronto and other areas used spike 

strips which deflated the getaway car’s tires. Jarvis 

was surrounded on Highway 400 near Highway 11, 

ran into the bushes, and eventually surrendered. 

Insp. Colin Greenaway said Jarvis showed “absolutely 

no remorse” during the arrest and was “angered 

and belligerent.” 

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Indians positive, Canadians 

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Amrit Mangat with seniors. 

MISSISSAUGA: With June being designated 

as Seniors Month in Ontario, Mississauga–Brampton 

South Amrit Mangat 

joined seniors in celebrations at Neebin 

Park in Mississauga last Friday. 

She spoke about what the provincial 

government is doing for seniors. 

The MPP said the Ontario government 

is proposing to provide seniors above 65 

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TORONTO: Under President 

Donald Trump, Indians view 

the US very positively but Canadians 

think unfavourably of 

America. 

A latest survey of 37 countries 

by Pew Research shows 

that 40 percent Indians view 

the US positively under President 

Trump. Only 9 percent 

Indians think negatively of the 

US even as 42 percent express 

no opinion. 

However, 51 per cent Canadians 

think negatively of the 

US under President Trump 

while about 43 percent view 

their neighbour to the South 

positively. 

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the US is the deepest in 

almost 35 years and it has all to 

Modi with Trump and his wife Melania at the White House 

do with President Trump. 

Even under President 

George W. Bush, who was very 

unpopular in Canada, 55 percent 

Canadians thought positively 

about the US. 

But when it comes to the 

American people, 65 percent 

Canadians think positively of 

them. About 56 percent Indians 

also view the American people 

positively. 

Interestingly, it is Sweden 

where 80 people think positively 

of the American people 

but only 10 percent approve of 

President Trump. 

Muslim countries Jordan 

(82 percent) and Turkey (79 

percent) rank the highest in 

their dislike for the US under 

President Trump. 

At 84 percent, Vietnam is 

the country where the US is 

most liked under President 

Trump. Over 81 percent Israelis 

also view the US positively 

under Trump. 

In Mexico with which 

Trump wants to build a wall 

to stop illegal immigration, 

95 percent people think negatively 

of the US and 90 percent 

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cent people think he is arrogant, 

78 per cent think he is 

intolerant, and 72 per cent perceive 

him to be dangerous. 

Despite controversies, Peel Police chief 

Jennifer Evans gets 2-year extension 


MISSISSAUGA: Despite 

controversies and public 

opposition to her policing 

policies, Peel Regional Police 

chief Jennifer Evans 

will keep her job for two 

more years. 

Peel Police Services 

Board on Tuesday gave 

the green light to renew 

her contract for two more 

years till October 2019. 

In a Peel Police Services 

Board statement, 

its chairman Chair Amrik 

Singh Ahluwalia said, 

"After careful consideration 

and deliberation, 

the Board voted to accept 

Chief Evans’ request for a 

2-year renewal of her employment." 

Ahluwalia added, "We 

look forward to working 

with Chief Evans for the 

next two years as we continue 

to modernize policing 

in Peel." 

Jennifer Evans, who 

has been the police chief 

since 2012, said she was 

"excited for the opportunity" 

to continue to lead Peel 

Regional Police for two 

more years. 

"I would like to thank 

all of our employees and 

the community for their 

unwavering support and 

dedication to our Service. 

I am very proud to have 

such a strong team behind 

me," the police chief said 

in a statement. 

Peel Regional Police chief Jennifer Evans shaking hands with a young resident. 

I continue to be 

inspired by the hard 

work and dedication 

of the men and women 

of the Peel Regional 

Police, as well as the 

community we serve. 

I remain committed 

to working with our 

community, the Peel 

Police Services Board 

and all employees of 

Peel Regional Police. 

Jennifer Evans, Peel 

Regional Police chief 

She said, "During the 

next two years we will continue 

to build on our successes 

and work together 

to achieve the objectives 

set in our 2017-2019 Strategic 

Plan. Our focus will be 

on achieving Community 

Safety Together, a Professional, 

Diverse and Supportive 

Workplace while 

providing Quality Service 

and Fiscal Responsibility. 

I have no doubt we will exceed 

expectations." 

Praising her men 

and women, Chief Evnas 

said, "I continue to be inspired 

by the hard work 

and dedication of the men 

and women of the Peel Regional 

Police, as well as the 

community we serve. I remain 

committed to working 

with our community, 

the Peel Police Services 

Board and all employees of 

Peel Regional Police." 

Last October, community 

groups in Brampton 

mounted calls for the police 

chief to resign over the 

race-specific carding - also 

known as street checks. 

But Jennifer Evans 

defended the practice as 

an invaluable tool in policing 

even as data showed 

that black people were 

three times more likely 

to become victims of the 

policy. 

Chief Jennifer Evans 

had also turned down a request 

by Peel Police Services 

Board to stop the carding 

practice, saying that 

the board had no control 

over operational issues.


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Indo-Canadian Golf Association raises $151,000 

for Trillium Health Partners Foundation 

TORONTO: The Indo-Canadian 

Golf Association (ICGA) 

raised $151,000 for the Trillium 

Health Partners Foundation at 

its 20th Annual Anniversary 

Charity Golf Tournament at 

the Glencarin Golf Club in Milton 

on June 20. 

Over 220 golfers from the 

Greater Toronto Area, the Niagara 

Falls, BC, the US, India, 

England and Australia took 

part in the event. 

The team of Jasbir Singh, 

Rocky Raikotia, Bob Gharyal 

and Daniel lifted the trophy 

and won the ICGA Canada 

Blue Jacket. At the end of the 

event, fireworks were displayed 

to celebrate Canada's 

150 anniversary. 

Gian Paul, Communication 

Director of the Indo-Canadian 

Golf Association, added 

that the cheque for the raised 

funds was presented to Steve 

Hoscheit,President & CEO of 

the Trillium Health Partners 

Foundation. 

Speaking on the occasion, 

Hoscheitsaid that “working 

with our community, Trillium 

Health Partners Foundation is 

dedicated to raising the critical 

funds needed to address 

the highest priority needs of 

Trillium Health Partners— 

Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga 

Hospital, and Queensway 

Health Center—one of 

the largest community-based, 

academically affiliated, acute 

care facilities in Canada. Our 

intention is to achieve the 

highest quality of care that is 

easily accessible for our community, 

at the lowest cost. We 

are committed to creating an 

exceptional experience for everyone 

who walks through our 

doors.’’ 

He said $151,000 from the 

ICGA Canada would further 

boost efforts to extend health 

services for all. The money will 

be used for purchasing critical 

equipment for the cardiology 

wing, he said. 

Mr. RaiSahi, chairman and 

CEO of Morguard Corporation, 

and chairman and CEO 

of ClubLink Enterprises Limited, 

appreciated the services 

of ICGACanada and its members 

and extended his support 

for the future events of the organization. 

Mr. Mohinder Singh, chairman 

of ICGA, thanked all the 

players, sponsors and media 

outlets who supported the 

event and encouraged everyone 

to keep supporting future 

events and worthwhile causes. 

Formed in 1996, the Indo- 

Canadian Golf Association 

(ICGA Canada) is a non-profit 

charitable organization whose 

mission is to serve the community 

by raising funds for local 

charities through annual golf 

tournaments across the Greater 

Toronto Area. 

Over the last 20 years, ICGA 

Canada has donated close to 

$500,000 to various established 

Canadian, international and 

Indian charities who work 

hard to address needs in our 

community ranging from 

healthcare to child welfare.


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I could never muster the 

courage to tell her that. I 

was scared she would say 

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She was a friend to me, but 

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When others dated 

her, I was heartbroken. 

She never got to know of 

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“She must have noticed 

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Without naming the 

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thank God. Till this day, I 

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seen her in 35 years.” 

Since then Salman has 

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Non-Resident Indian 

(NRI) in a 

layman's language 

means an Indian who lives 

abroad. However, as per 

law, it is quite confusing 

as different laws give different 

definitions for the 

same. The term NRI is 

defined under the Income 

Tax Act, 1961(IT) and the 

Foreign Exchange Management 

Act, 1999 (FEMA) 

for applicability of respective 

laws. However, it 

should be borne in mind 

in clear terms that status 

of a person as NRI or not is 

a comparative status that 

is earned with one's intention 

and period of stay outside 

India in a particular 

year and thus can change 

as per circumstances of 

each person on year to year 

basis. At the same time at 

present, thereis no specific 

central or state act at present 

that deals with NRIs. 

We would like to examine 

in details eligibility of this 

important term under the 

Central Act: 

NRI as described in 

FEMA 1999 

NRI is defined under 

FEMA as a person resident 

outside India who is either 

a citizen of India or is a 

Person of Indian Origin 

(PIO). 

"Person resident outside 

India" is defined indirectly 

to mean a person who is 

not resident in India. "Person 

resident in India" is a 

person residing in India 

for more than 182 days in 

the Preceding Financial 

Year. FEMA also excludes 

person moving out of India 

for employment or business 

from the category of 

Resident. Similarly, it also 

excludes a person coming 

as tourist/visitor from the 

category of Resident. 

As per the definition, there 

is also a requirement of 

physical stay for more 

than 182 days in India in 

the Preceding Financial 

Year. 

NRI under Income 

Tax Act,1961 

The definition of "Residence 

in India" under Section 

6 of the IT Act is as 

Who are NRI 

(Non-Resident Indians)? 

follows: 

(1) An individual is said to 

be resident in India in any 

previous year if he- 

(a) is in India in that year 

for a period or periods 

amounting in all to one 

hundred and eighty-two 

days or more; or 

(b) having within the four 

years preceding that year 

been in India for a period 

or periods amounting in all 

to three hundred and sixtyfive 

days or more is in India 

for a period amounting 

to theperiod in all to sixty 

days or more in that year. 

The IT Act determines the 

tax status of the individual 

and any Indian citizen who 

does not meet the criteria 

of "Residence in India" as 

an NRI for paying income 

tax. To be a resident of India, 

one requires staying 

in India for more than 182 

days in a financial year. 

Difference between Resident 

definition under Income 

Tax Act and FEMA 

• "Financial Year" is not 

defined under FEMA, but 

by convention, it is assumed 

to refer to 1st April 

to 31st March. In Income 

Tax Act, the financial year 

is defined as referred. 

• Income-tax Act considers 

the physical presence 

of a person in the current 

Financial Year, whereas 

FEMA considers the physical 

presence of a person in 

the preceding Financial 

Year. 

• The major distinction 

between IT and FEMA 

provisions for defining 

NRI is that for IT Act, the 

purpose of stay in India or 

abroad is not the relevant 

and residential status is 

determined only by the duration 

of stay in India. 

From the above, it is clear 

that property matter such 

as acquisition or transfer 

falls under the domain of 

FEMA whereas matter relating 

to filing of income 

tax return, capital gain 

and repatriation of the 

money falls under Income 

Tax Act under the supervision 

of Reserve Bank of India. 

Thus, we have to apply 

the relevant law in specific 

situations. 

What Rights Indian Extinguish on Acquiring Foreign Citizenship? 

We need to have a critical view of the disadvantages upon such acquisition put up as 

under: 

Disadvantages 

1. One has to surrender an Indian passport and have to renounce Indian citizenship. 

2. OCI/PIO do not enjoy political rights in India meaning thereby have no right to 

vote or cannot run for any political office. 

3. OCI/PIO cannot be posted to any public sector, Government or judicial appointments. 

4. OCI/PIO/NRI of any category is not allowed to acquire agricultural land or plantation 

land in India. The only inherited transfer is allowed. However, transfer by 

gift or purchase from the close relative of the inherited property is not allowed. 

5. Foreign citizens of Indian origin have to pay higher fees for their children education 

in school/colleges against NRI reserve seats. 

6. Travel to restricted areas will require special permission to travel. 

7. Visa for India and registration with FRRO is also required which can be got 

relaxed by getting OCI status. 

8. The minor children of an Indian acquiring foreign citizenship also automatically 

lose their Indian citizenship. The Indian nationality law follows the citizenship 

by "right of blood" as opposed to citizenship by "right of birth" within the territory. 

The acquisition of the agricultural land and public employment are the two 

core issues which need to be looked into both by the Indian Government and 

NRIs. Most of the NRIs residing world over do not know the present law that 

prohibits such acquisition or don't want to follow it for a reason best known to 

them. The desire for land in motherland is an issue which is so dear to some of 

the NRIs even today. The government must look into it as innocent people are 

being caught in a vicious circle by ignorance or otherwise and later have to face the 

complaints of own relatives who do keep an eye on such properties and watch the 

activities of NRIs with interest. 

India's Diaspora Tops in World Market 

Immigration of people 

from underdeveloped 

countries to developed 

countries is a continuous 

economic process that people 

undertake in search of 

employment and a better 

standard of living. According 

to the latest figure released 

by the specialised 

agency on international 

migration, at least 244 million 

are residing in a country 

other than where they 

were born. 

It is a matter of proud 

that India has emerged 

as a world leader in immigration 

with 16 million 

people from India living 

outside the country. This 

information is based on 

survey report which has 

been prepared for the year 

2015 by UN Department of 

Economic of Social Affairs 

(DESA) on international 

migration trends. 

The achievement 

speaks of India's hold in 

term of a world leader 

about the human resource 

to other world countries 

both in the technical and 

non-technical sphere. As 

we know, well-managed 

migration brings important 

benefits to countries 

of origin and destination 

both, besides migrants and 

their families. The important 

findings of the year 

2015 UN survey report are 

as follows: 

• The number of international 

migrants reached 

244 million in 2015 for 

the whole world which 

is over 41% in contrast 

to 2000. 

• Out of 244 million, nearly 

two third of international 

migrants live in 

Europe (76 million) or 

Asia (75 million). 

• India tops the world in 

term of migration followed 

by Mexico and 

Russia. In 2015, 16 million 

people from India 

were living outside 

their country followed 

by Mexico with over 

12 million residing outside 

their country. Other 

countries with large 

Diaspora included are 

Russia, China, Bangladesh, 

Pakistan and 

Ukraine. 

• The world's Diasporas 

include a large number 

of 20 million refugees. 

• Two-thirds of all international 

migrants were 

living in only 20 countries 

with the US topping 

the list where 19 

per cent of all migrants 

lived. Other countries 

that followed included 

Germany, Russia, Saudi 

Arabia, United Kingdom, 

and UAE. 

Write up to be added along with 

my Column on NRI AFFAIRS 

The author RPSWALIA is an expert on NRI matter is a 

former PCS Officer and now an advocate at Punjab & 

Haryana High Court at 

Chandigarh,India. Recently 

he has authored a comprehensive 

book “ Legal 

Guide for NRIs”with an aim 

to educate,create awareness 

and make NRIs aware 

of their rights and duties in 

the most appropriate and 

legal manner. 

The excerpt from the 

book would be published 

as a regular column in 

our newspaper.He can be 

contacted on direct number +1 647 982 2643 and 

+91 9878445045(Whatsapp).



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