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VOL 25 - ISSUE 42
www.theasianstar.com SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025
Rustad resigns as leader of opposition BC Conservatives, Trevor Halford is interim leader John Rustad officially submitted his resignation as the leader of the B.C. Conservative party to caucus this morning, a
day after half the party’s MLAs and the party board moved to remove him and install South Surrey-White Rock MLA Trevor Halford as interim leader. “I will be remaining an MLA and carrying out the work that needs to be done with regards to representing my riding of Nechako Lakes,” said Rustad. “It’s been a great honour building this party, taking this thing from where it was, and bringing the Conservative
Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived for a two-day visit to India, where he was embraced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of an annual summit held by both countries. Delhi and Moscow are expected to sign a number of deals during the visit, which comes months after the US increased pressure on India to stop buying Russian oil. It also comes as US President Donald Trump's administration holds a series of talks with Russia and Ukraine in an attempt to end the war. India and Russia have been close allies for decades and Putin and Modi share a warm relationship. Here's a look at why they both need each other - and what to watch for as they meet. Continued on Page 14...
party back to life in this province.” Halford told reporters that he respected Rustad’s decision to step aside and that he feels confident the caucus is focused on “the next chapter ahead.” He did not provide any details of when a leadership race might commence, saying it will be up to the party and that he will not be running to be the permanent leader. For this same reason, he said he will not be reaching out to any of the five MLAs, Elenore Sturko, Amelia Boultbee, Jordan Kealy, Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong, who left or were kicked out of the party under Rustad’s leadership. “I respect the role that I have as leader of this party. I also respect the fact that there’s an asterisk beside that title,” said Halford. “But I’m also not going to make decisions that are going to be made by somebody that takes over the office.” Continued on Page 6...
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South Asian CBSA officer sues Canadian and Indian governments Last October, Indian news outlets ran with what they promoted as a “landmine” story: a fugitive wanted for terrorism was on the payroll of the Canadian government. Sandeep Singh Sidhu was not only a “dreaded terrorist,” an Indian television anchor told her millions of viewers, he was also a Canada Border Services Agency superintendent. Under banners that read “Trudeau’s tax-funded terrorist” and “Kanada rewards assassin,” Indian news hosts called it a shocking revelation about “dirty Canadian secrets.” But it wasn’t true, according to the Canadian government and Sidhu’s lawyers, who allege the veteran law enforcement officer was the victim of an Indian government disinformation campaign. Continued on Page 6...
Successful estate planning seminar organized by South Asian Business Association (SABA) The South Asian Business Association (SABA) hosted a seminar on Estate Planning at the Grand Empire Banquet Hall in Surrey last week. The event brought together more than 300 people , who gained invaluable insights from KSW Lawyers Kevin Scott, Heather Blatchford,
and Fayme K. Hodal. Their expert presentations shed light on complex legal matters, while SABA directors Arvinder Bubber and Puneet Sandhar engaged the audience with thought-provoking questions during the Q&A session. In addition to providing valuable knowledge, SABA also demonstrated its commitment to
giving back to the community. During the event, SABA presented a generous $100,000 check to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation and a $2,500 donation to the Surrey Food Bank, supporting vital local causes. A special thanks to SABA director Victor Lal, whose unwavering dedication and meticulous planning were instrumental in bringing this important event to life. With the support of sponsors like CIBC, KSW Law, and AS Bubber, and the collaboration of the KSW Law team, Victor ensured that the seminar was a resounding success. This event has undoubtedly made a lasting impact on the community. Kudos to Victor and the entire SABA team for making this crucial topic accessible and meaningful to so many!
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