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Manitoba-India trade opportunities in April 2026 Romel Dhalla
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he global trading system is undergoing a structural recalibration. Supply chains that once flowed predictably along North American corridors are now subject to geopolitical strain, tariff volatility, and rising costs. For Manitoba, a province whose economy is deeply integrated with the United States, this moment presents both risk and opportunity. The forthcoming visit of India’s High Commissioner to Canada, His Excellency Shri Dinesh K. Patnaik, to Winnipeg at the end of April 2026 comes at precisely such an inflection point. This visit signals an opportunity for Manitoba to reposition itself within the emerging Indo-Pacific economic order and to diversify both its import architecture and export ambitions in ways that could materially strengthen the province’s long-term resilience. India today is one of the fastest growing major economies in the world and the most populous nation on earth. Its manufacturing exports have accelerated sharply in recent years, supported by state led industrial policies, infrastructure investment, and tax reform. For a province like Manitoba, whose growth is anchored in agriculture, advanced manufacturing, natural resources, and increasingly digital services, India represents more than a large market. It represents a parallel economic ecosystem with
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here is no better way to get your garden started than through a local plant auction. And no matter what part of the city you are in, you are invited by the Charleswood Garden Club to join them on May 21 at the St. Mary Anglican Church at 3830 Roblin. The funds are used to host speakers who provide gardening information, problem solving, encouragement, ideas, information on new species and products, and best practices with an eye to the
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Manitoba pharmaceutical industry ready to meet the challenges facing companies around the world
Manitoba has much to benefit from trade in agriculture, transportation and critical minerals. scale, demographic momentum, and industrial capacity. The context for this visit matters. Canada and India experienced a period of acute diplomatic strain in 2024 that led to the recall of envoys and a temporary chill in federal level engagement. Since then, both governments have moved toward what officials have described as a constructive recalibration, restoring high level diplomatic representation and reopening channels of economic dialogue. The reappointment of High Commissioners u 4 ‘Seize the day'
Join in the Charleswood Garden Club plan auction Adele Stiles
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Time to hit the garden trail!
environment. We stress the personal and environmental benefits of gardening and landscaping. Anyone is welcome to our meetings at no cost. The Charleswood community endeavours include plantings and maintenance at the Veterans Memorial and the “Welcome to Charleswood” sign. They donate a Christmas hamper to Feed-a-Family program through the Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg . They also facilitate a vegetable soup making workshop in the fall with a neighbourhood elementary class. This year, they plan to donate to several community groups including the Urban Retreats
Garden Tour (OneJustCity) and Abundance Community Garden at St. Mary Anglican Church, and to provide scholarships to Oak Park and Shaftesbury High Schools. Community gardens and a small orchard for club members on the banks of the Assiniboine River are the site of educational opportunities and also where we plant an edge row for community walkers. This year we are adding another raised bed for use by some of our members who need more accessible gardening spaces, allowing them to continue gardening. Adele Stiles is the co-chair of the Charleswood Garden ClubPlant Auction
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lobally, over 35 per cent of the world's pharmaceuticals move by air. Ninety per cent of specialized medicines are transported by air. This cargo requires security, temperature control and is considered high-yield cargo, and its regular routes around the world are changing in a big way. The Strait of Hormuz crisis has exposed the fragility of the global pharma logistics system. What was once an efficient route now threatens the timely and safe delivery of life-saving medicine to the world. The conversation is now on diversification and redundancy to build resiliency, focusing on these priorities: • Build logistic capacity in strategic locations that are stable and easy to access (rerouting outside the Gulf). • Invest in air cargo routes that create capacity when shipping is delayed. • Industry must expand cold chain and u
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