Leader in South Asian News - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, OctoberJune 2, 20175, 2018 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 24, 23, No. No. 40 22 PM: 40025701 CAA Centre Of Brampton’s Universe, page 8 Gore Meadows Centre An Integrated Project, page 12 TELUS Expands Mobile Health Program, page 18 Coalition Wins Quebec As Liberals Ousted Half Century Of Two-Party Rule Shattered; Francois Legault Truimphant, Vows ‘Positive Change’ MONTREAL: Quebecers century of two-party political hope for a government that will charted a new course for their rule in Quebec with a majority bring positive change,’’ he told province Monday by giving the government that will redraw the supporters in his victory speech. seven-year-old Coalition Avenir province’s electoral map. “Tonight, we will celebrate Quebec a majority mandate in an The party was elected or lead- the victory, then we will rest a election result that could create ing in 74 of the province’s 125 few hours. But starting tomor- waves beyond its borders. ridings, compared with 32 for the row (Tuesday) we will roll up Quebec, Canada’s second incumbent Liberals. our sleeves and we will work to most-populous province, has Coalition Leader Francois Le- do more, to do better for all Que- joined the even bigger province gault guided his troops to victory becers.’’ The win delivered some- of Ontario in voting for change following a 39-day campaign, thing Quebec hasn’t seen in 48 following about 15 years of Lib- during which he urged Quebecers years _ a provincial government eral governments. to support him as the candidate headed by a party other than the Quebec premier-designate Francois Legault is greeted by elected In doing so, the right-leaning for change. Liberals or the Parti Quebecois. candidate Sonia Lebel in Boucherville, Que., on Wednesday, Oct. Coalition shattered nearly a half- “Today, Quebecers chose hope, Continued on page 2 3, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson Putin In India For Big It’s Eid! Summit; To Sign 20 Agreements NEW DELHI: Russian Presi- dent Vladimir Putin arrived here on Thursday for the annual India- Russia bilateral summit that he will hold with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. External Affairs Minister Su- shma Swaraj received Putin at the airport here. “Welcome to India, President Putin,” Modi tweeted. “Look- U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, center, during his visit to the Golden Temple, the ing forward to our deliberations, holiest of Sikh shrines, in Amritsar, Wednesday, Oct.3, 2018. (AP Photo/Prabhjot Gill) which will further enhance India- Russia friendship,” he wrote. Later, Modi welcomed Putin with a warm hug at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg before the two sat down for Ford To Scrap Wynne a private meeting. Around 20 agreements are ex- after the informal meeting in the pected to be signed between the Russian resort city of Sochi in two sides following the 19th In- May and a bilateral on the side- dia-Russia Bilateral Summit to be lines of the BRICS Summit in held here on Friday. Labour Reform Law South Africa. This includes India’s purchase of four S-400 air defence missile Working Hours, Part-Timer Wages, Vacations All Under Lens systems from Russia at a cost of TORONTO _ Ontario Pre- minimum wage set to kick in next wage for years. Some businesses, more than Rs 40,000 crore. mier Doug Ford vowed Tuesday year as a result of the Liberal law, however, complained about the The deal has been an issue to scrap labour reform legisla- and the labour minister said the hike in minimum wage _ from of much speculation after US tion from the previous Liberal rest of the legislation was being $11.60 to $14 an hour on Jan. 1 _ President Donald Trump’s ad- regime that raised the province’s reviewed. and raised prices, cut staff hours ministration’s law -- Countering minimum wage and introduced a The bill mandates equal pay for and reduced employee benefits in America’s Adversaries Through range of other worker protections, part-time and temporary workers response. Sanctions Act (CAATSA) -- came a declaration that came days after doing the same job as full-time When asked to clarify his com- into effect in January. his government said the law was employees and increases vaca- ments about the bill, Ford dou- CAATSA targets countries do- under review. tion entitlements to three weeks bled down on his remarks Tues- ing business with Russian, Ira- Ford’s comments caught the after a worker has been with their day afternoon. nian and North Korean defence opposition off guard and upset company for five years. “I don’t think this is any sur- companies. those in the labour community It also requires employees to be prise,’’ he said. “I talked about Russia is one of only two coun- BROKER who have been supporters of the paid for three hours if their shift this all throughout the campaign. tries with which India holds an- law known as Bill 148. is cancelled within 48 hours of its I went from town to town talking nual bilateral summits, the other “We’re getting rid of Bill 148,’’ start, and expands personal emer- about Bill 148.’’ being Japan. the premier said in the legislature. gency leave to 10 days per year, Ford said the bill has hurt On- The India-Russia bilateral rela- “We’re going to make sure we’re two of them paid. tario businesses and meant work- tionship was elevated to Special competitive around the world.’’ When brought in, the law was ers lost their jobs. He wouldn’t and Privileged Strategic Partner- The Progressive Conserva- applauded by labour activists say if the government planned a ship in 2010. tives said last week that they who had been calling on the gov- full repeal of the bill or changes This is the third meeting be- would halt a planned increase to ernment to increase the minimum Continued on page 4 tween Modi and Putin this year Canada, US Reach Deal To Stay In Free Trade Pact OTTAWA: Canada was back in people who call North America greatly opens markets to our to impose tariffs on cars, trucks a revamped North American free home.’’ Farmers and Manufacturers, re- and auto parts imported into the trade deal with the United States The new deal, reached just be- duces Trade Barriers to the U.S. United States. and Mexico early this week after fore a midnight deadline imposed and will bring all three Great Na- “It’s a good day for Canada,’’ weeks of bitter, high-pressure ne- by the U.S., will be called the tions together in competition with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gotiations that brushed up against United States-Mexico-Canada the rest of the world.’’ said as he left his office. Trudeau a midnight deadline. Agreement, or USMCA. It re- He added: “Congratulations to said he would have more to say In a joint statement, U.S. Trade places the 24-year-old North Mexico and Canada!’’ Monday. Representative Robert Lighthizer American Free Trade Agreement, The agreement gives U.S. “We celebrate a trilateral deal. and Canadian Foreign Affairs which President Donald Trump farmers greater access to the Ca- The door closes on trade frag- Minister Chrystia Freeland said had called a job-killing disaster. nadian dairy market. But it keeps mentation in the region,’’ Jesus the agreement “will strengthen Trump on Monday morning a NAFTA dispute-resolution pro- Seade, trade negotiator for Mex- the middle class, and create good, called it a “great deal,’’ tweeting cess that the U.S. wanted to jetti- ico’s incoming president, said via well-paying jobs and new oppor- that it “solves the many deficien- son and offers Canada protection Twitter. tunities for the nearly half billion cies and mistakes in NAFTA, if Trump goes ahead with plans Continued on page 2 A-2 | Friday, October 5, 2018 FRONT PAGE www.WeeklyVoice.com THE WEEKLY VOICE PQ Slips, Facing Existential Crisis In Quebec EDITOR Bala Menon Continued from page 1 In terms of popular support, the CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Coalition had about 38 per cent, Preeti Thandi compared with about 25 per cent Harj Chaggar Amitabh Saxena for the Liberals. Athul Domichen Legault’s party surged to vic- tory, leaving the Liberals in sec- Graphic Design ond place, Quebec solidaire in a Tamarind Tree distant third and the PQ fourth. With support for independence Classifieds sliding, the PQ is now facing an HarSimrat Panfer existential crisis. The party has ACCOUNT MANAGERS steadily watched its backing slip Manu Ramachandran after spending about 20 of the last G Prasaad 48 years in office. Rohit Malhotra To be considered an official party, the PQ needed either 20 per ONLINE MARKETING cent of the popular vote on Mon- MANAGER day or 12 seats. With about 17 per Amitabh Saxena Premier-designate Francois Legault gives the thumbs up to some of his elected candidates after cent and nine seats, it looked as speaking to the mediain Quebec City.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz ACCOUNTS though it would get neither and won his riding of L’Assomption, Francois Lisee suffered a double success that Quebec deserves _ Asha J Singhh would even trail Quebec solid- while Quebec solidaire co- blow by also losing his Montreal despite our significant differenc- aire. The numbers began flow- spokespeople Gabriel Nadeau- riding. es of opinion, we are all Quebec- photographer ing in following a tightly fought Dubois and Manon Masse were That prompted Lisee to an- ers,’’ he said after congratulating Manohar Sagoo campaign that many had predict- both elected in their Montreal nounce his resignation in his Legault on his victory.