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Indo Canada Chamber of Com- tion, Refugee and Citizenship; Hussen lauded the contribu- merce in the promotion of Canada Andrew Scheer, Leader of Op- tions of the Indo-Canadian com- India relations. He said that he position in the House of Com- munity to the growth of Canada was confident that the bilateral mon, Amb. Dinesh Bhatia, Con- and pointed out how Indians relations between the two nations sul General of India in Toronto formed the bulk of new, skilled will grow manifold in the coming and Todd Smith, Minister for immigrants coming to the coun- years. Scheer also saw a bright Economic Development and Job try. There are also thousands of future in Indo-Canadian energy Creation, Ontario, were some of students coming in and who were ties and said Canada would be a the guests who attended the 27th expected to contribute richly to willing partner in India’s develop- Ahmed Hussen annual ICCC gala at Paramount Canadian soceity. ment. See report on page 13 Andrew Scheer Raptors Hold All In Thrall... Canada To Empower Visible Minority Newcomer Women Projects To Help Find Jobs, Boost Talent TORONTO: Canada is making it easier for newcomer women to find a job by providing the support and services they need to succeed. This will help these women high- light their talents and experiences as they settle in Canada. Toronto Raptors fans take in game five of the NBA Finals at Celebration Square in Mississauga, Some newcomer women face Ont., Monday, June 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima multiple barriers trying to find work and get ahead in Canada. This includes gender- and race- based discrimination, precarious or low income employment, lack Minister for Women and Gender Modi At SCO Summit; of affordable childcare, and weak Equality Maryam Monsef. social and employment supports. File: CP /Sean Kilpatrick Recognizing these challeng- es, the government has selected zenship said: “Visible minor- 22 organizations from across the ity newcomer women face more Meets Xi Jinping, Putin country that understand visible challenges than any other group minority newcomer women, the to enter the workforce. This isn’t barriers they face, and their cir- Continued on page 4 Pakistan Terror Policy In Focus; China To Address Trade Issues cumstances. These organizations will launch projects over the next BISHkEk, (kyrgyzstan): between Modi and Xi. nent members of the UN Security 2 years that will: Prime Minister Narendra Modi The Prime Minister stated that Council, finally relented to allow • Develop and test innovative on Thursday said Pakistan must India’s position has been consis- the world body to sanction Azhar approaches to enable more vis- take concrete action against ter- tent that it wants peaceful rela- on May 1. ible minority newcomer women rorism affecting India to create an tions with Pakistan, the Foreign Xi Jinping told Modi that the to find a job and succeed at work; atmosphere for peaceful bilateral Secretary said. two countries should not pose a • Support smaller organiza- relations, as the issue came up Modi underlined to Xi that threat to each other and step up tions to increase their capacity to during his meeting with Chinese Pakistan “needs to create an at- cooperation in various fields, in- serve visible minority newcomer President Xi Jinping here. mosphere free of terror, but as of cluding the construction of the women and enable them to over- The Prime Minister said India now we don’t see it happening.” Bangladesh-China-India-Myan- come barriers to employment; had made efforts to build cordial The clear message given by mar (BCIM) Economic Corridor. and/or relations with Pakistan but those Modi to Xi assumes significance ••••• • Increase the digital literacy of were “derailed”, Foreign Secre- against the backdrop of the con- China has simplified some reg- visible minority newcomer wom- tary Vijay Gokhale told media sistent efforts made by China, ulations related to import of cer- en to access and advance within BROKER persons after the meeting be- which considers itself as “all- tain goods from India to address the Canadian labour market. BROKER tween Modi and Xi on the side- weather friend” of Pakistan, to the trade imbalance as President The Government is committed lines of the Shanghai Coopera- stall an international attempt to Xi Jinping on Thursday told to the full and equal participation REMAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC., BROKERAGE tion Organisation (SCO) Summit. proscribe chief of Pakistan-based Prime Minister Narendra Modi of all women and girls, which is “There was a brief discussion,” terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad here that he will be taking further essential to Canada’s economic Gokhale said when asked wheth- Masood Azhar by the UN Secu- such steps. Vijay Gokhale made growth and prosperity. er Pakistan and terrorism emanat- rity Council till recently. the announcement at a media Ahmed Hussen, Minister of ing from there figured in the talks China, one of the five perma- Continued on page 4 Immigration, Refugees and Citi- Casinos, Condos Ruled Out For Ontario Place TORONTO: Ontario has ruled he said. The development guide- out a casino and condos at the lines do not, however, require the site of Ontario Place on Toron- famous white Cinesphere cinema to’s waterfront as it issues a call or the park’s futuristic pod com- for development proposals, but plex to be preserved. The site’s the future of the park’s iconic islands are also open for devel- Cinesphere is in question. opment. Michael Tibollo, the minister Community group Ontario of tourism, culture and sport, Place for All raised concerns that said Tuesday that the govern- significant landmarks will be ment wants to see the site turned torn down. into a world-class, year-round “If the government succeeds destination both for Ontarians Ontario Place : File pic: Canadian Press/Adrien Veczan with this wholesale destruction and for tourists. “We have a jew- a broad range of ideas, from sport space, Tibollo said. “But I want of Ontario Place, Ontario Place el in Ontario Place,’’ he said. “It and entertainment landmarks, to be clear: our vision for Ontario could be turned into a gated en- just needs to be polished.’’ to public spaces and parks, to Place does not include residen- tertainment community, acces The government will consider recreational facilities and retail tial developments or casinos,’’ Continued on page 4 A-4 | Friday, June 14, 2019 FRONT PAGE www.WeeklyVoice.com THE WEEKLY VOICE Ontario Place EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Border Question Also Discussed Bala Menon Continued from page 3 Closed To Public ASSOCIATE EDITOR briefing laying the ground for the Shazia Malik Chinese President’s substantive Since 2012 visit to India later this year. Continued from page 3 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Modi invited Xi for an “infor- sible only to those who can af- Preeti Thandi mal Summit” in India this year.