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Trudeau's statements on Indian interference may have spurred Sikh-Hindu clashes in Canada, critics say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to go public with foreign interference claims against India lies in stark contrast with the way the United States handled similar allegations and could be at the root of violent clashes seen in recent days between Sikh and Hindu crowds in Brampton, Ont., and Surrey, B.C., say India experts. Last year, Trudeau told Parliament that Indian government agents were part
of the plot to murder Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a pro-Khalistan Sikh shot down on June 18, 2023, in the parking lot of a British Columbia temple. Last month, the prime minister told the federal inquiry into foreign interference that he wasn’t looking to provoke a fight with the government of India, but that its agents are playing a role in widespread violence in Canada, including killings, something India has denied. Continued on Page 7...
Violent clashes at Hindu temple in Brampton lead to 3 arrests, 1 cop suspended Three people were arrested and a police officer was suspended following a chaotic and violent scene that erupted Sunday as Indian consular officials visited a Hindu temple in Brampton. Videos circulating on social media appear to show demonstrators holding banners in support of a separate Sikh country called Khalistan clashing with others, including some holding India’s national flag. The videos seem
to show fist fights and people striking each other with poles in what appears to be the grounds surrounding the Hindu Sabha Mandir temple. The group Sikhs for Justice said Khalistan supporters had been protesting the presence of Indian consulate officials undertaking an announced visit to provide administrative services such as helping seniors access pensions. Continued on Page 10...
Pakistani man denied Canadian status over 2 wives gets another chance A Pakistani man denied permanent resident status in Canada after an immigration officer discovered he had two wives has won another kick at the can, courtesy of the Federal Court. It’s not that the court condoned polygamy, but it found that the man’s case was complicated and an immigration officer was being “unreasonable” when they failed to try and understand the circumstances that lead to the man being married to two women at Continued on Page 6... once, for a time.
BC immigration consultant ordered to pay former clients $68K in restitution A BC immigration consultant’s license has been revoked permanently for “multiple instances of dishonesty and fabricating fraudulent documents,” “advising clients to continue working under exploitative conditions” on three occasions. Continued on Page 6...
What Trump 2.0 means for trade, migrants, wars in West Asia, Ukraine A Donald Trump presidential election victory is going to have huge implications for US trade policy, climate change, the war in Ukraine, electric vehicles, Americans’ taxes and illegal immigration. While some of his proposals will require congressional approval, here is a summary of the policies he has said he would pursue while in office. More tariffs Trump has floated the idea of a 10% or more tariff on all goods imported into
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the US, a move he says would eliminate the trade deficit. But critics say it would lead to higher prices for American consumers. He has also said he should have the authority to set higher tariffs on countries that have put tariffs on US imports. Mass deportations Trump has vowed to reinstate his first-term policies targeting illegal border crossings and to forge ahead with sweeping new restrictions. Continued on Page 7...
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