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VOL 24 - ISSUE 07
Carney suspends election campaign to deal with Trump's auto tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff and annexation threats are top of Canadians’ minds this election, and on Day 4 of the campaign, the issue took centre stage after a 25 per cent tariff on cars and light vehicles not made in America was announced. The party leaders were preparing for their respective evening rallies when Trump announced the tariff and were quick to respond, calling it “unjustified” and a “direct attack” on Canada’s auto industry. The U.S. president’s latest move prompted Liberal Leader Mark Carney to cancel his Thursday campaign event in Quebec and instead, return to Ottawa for a meeting with his CanadaU.S. Relations council. Rounding out his day on the trail, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh held a whistle stop at the London North Centre campaign office of candidate Dirka Proust. Continued on Page 6...
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Sukh Dhaliwal is ready to fight for Canada By UMENDRA SINGH: Surrey Newton MP for past 20 years Sukh Dhaliwal is ready to fight hard –to protect your jobs, Canadian economy and Canada’s sovereignty as an independent nation. Nimble on his feet, he looks fit as a heavyweight boxer ready to brawl. And frankly, after two decades, Sukh Dhaliwal has never looked as polished as a politician as he does in this campaign. Whether speaking English, Hindi or Punjabi, he does not stumble while answering difficult questions and his delivery is polished and politically perfect. Heading into his sixth election campaign, Dhaliwal
said this time is different than the previous five times. “This time it is different. I have never seen people come to me before like they are doing now offering to help, pledging support and pledging to vote for me an the Liberals and asking for signs to be put on their lawns,” he said in an exclusive interview at his campaign headquarters in Newton, between 132nd Street and 128th Street in the heart of the Newton industrial area filled with rows of warehouses housing small business, industries and offices.. Continued on Page 7...
Analyst questions impact of ending BC carbon tax There is hope that British Columbians will get some relief at the gas pump when the province follows through on its promise to drop the consumer carbon tax on April 1. The province is notifying fuel sellers and natural gas retailers about the move now, so they stop collecting the tax. B.C. Premier David Eby said earlier this month that the province would kill the consumer tax after Prime Minister Mark Carney made the same announcement about
the federal tax. But there are some concerns about what things will look like on April 1. Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, says the average price decrease at the pump for most of Canada will be about 19 cents a litre, however, that won’t last long. “It is really a pause and anyone who has any expectation of these things lasting is going to be sadly disappointed,” he said. Continued on Page 6...
Vancouver International Auto Show wraps up with recordbreaking attendance for second consecutive year The 2025 Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS) has officially come to a close, marking a significant milestone for the automotive industry and the city of Vancouver. For the second consecutive year, the event has set a new
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attendance record, with 138,773 visitors (129,033 in 2024) experiencing the latest innovations in automotive technology, design, and performance. Additionally, the show saw a record-breaking single-day attendance on Saturday (42,761 visitors), further highlighting the growing excitement and interest in this premier automotive experience. The five-day event, which took place at the Vancouver Convention Centre remains a standout family-friendly experience, with a strong emphasis on providing a safe and fun environment for Continued on Page 4... attendees of all ages.
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