Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, OctoberJune 2, 201718, 2019 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 25, 23, No. No. 42 22 PM: 40025701 A-2 | Friday, October 18, 2019 www.WeeklyVoice.com Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, OctoberJune 2, 201718, 2019 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 25, 23, No. No. 42 22 PM: 40025701 Takeaways From Modi-Xi Informal Summit, page 8 Kartarpur Corridor To Open On October 31, page 12 ICHF Diwali Event At Brampton City Hall, page 16 India Growth Still Remains Strong: IMF 6.1% Rate Shares Top Rank Among Major Economies UNITED Nations: Although to pick up next year while ad- dards of the world economy even India’s economic growth rate has dressing a news conference for though it is lower than the very been cut to 6.1 per cent for the the release of the IMF’s World high standards to which we were current fiscal year, it still remains Economic Outlook (WEO) report accustomed to in looking at In- “very strong” by global stan- in Washington. dia,” Milesi-Ferreti said, adding dards, International Monetary According to the report, India that that a “growth rate above Fund’s (IMF) Deputy Research and China with their projected six per cent is still notable and Director Gian Maria Milesi-Fer- growth rate of 6.1 percent for the extremely important in a country reti said on Tuesday. current year share the top rank that has such a large population”. He and IMF Chief Economist among major economies. This growth rate is in contrast Gita Gopinath made optimistic India’s “overall growth re- to the global economy which, IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath and Deputy Research Director projections for India’s economy mains very strong by the stan- Continued on page 5 Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Scheer Hopeful As NDP, Bloc On The Rise; Liberals Begin Battle Separatism Calls Jagmeet Backs Away From His ‘Coalition’ Statement Heard In Alberta OTTAWA: Liberal Leader Jus- tin Trudeau dismissed any no- tion that national unity is under threat Wednesday as he and other national leaders made efforts to beat back growing support for the Bloc Quebecois. The Bloc was almost defunct 18 months ago, but under the A young girl holds a Quebec flag leadership of former Quebec pro- as she watches the annual Saint- Jean-Baptiste day parade in Mon- vincial politician Yves-Francois treal. File pic: THE CANADIAN Blanchet, the party is making a PRESS/Graham Hughes significant comeback. Polls and can’t build more pipelines to seat projections suggest it might move more oil. Not that Alberta, win 20 seats or more in Quebec, with no coast of its own, would up from 10 in 2015 and just four have an easier time getting oil to in 2011. customers other than the United Its resurgence is strong enough, States if it were independent, but and the expectation of a minor- the anger underlying the idea is ity government emerging from real all the same. the Oct. 21 federal election high Dreams of outright separation, Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau holds up the party platform at a rally in Ottawa on Friday enough, that Trudeau, Conserva- Continued on page 4 October 11, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn tive Leader Andrew Scheer, and OTTAWA: As Liberal Leader emerged Tuesday: a record num- “I want to be your prime minis- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are Justin Trudeau and New Demo- ber of Canadians took part in ad- ter. But whatever Canadians vote facing questions about whether crat opponent Jagmeet Singh vance polls during the four days for come the 21st of October, I they could work with the party fought Tuesday for the hearts of early voting that closed Mon- want Canadians to win. And, so that was formed to help create the and minds of so-called “progres- day night. I’m saying to win, if you vote for conditions for Quebec separation. sive’’ voters, hope sprung eternal Elections Canada said 4.7 mil- New Democrats, we will fight in On national unity, Alberta po- for Conservative Leader Andrew lion Canadians voted early, a 29 whatever form the government litical scientist Duane Bratt said, Scheer _ who predicted he’d win per cent increase from the 2015 takes, whatever the power the it’s not Quebec that’s at stake a majority government. campaign. It noted that that figure people give us, to make sure we _ it’s Alberta. “You have not an Scheer’s optimism contrasted was an estimate because not all deliver on the things that people insignificant minority of people with several polls that suggested polls had reported, and it hoped need,’’ Singh said in Toronto. who say if Trudeau wins, we’re his party was deadlocked with the to have a detailed breakdown by “I’m proud of the fact that I’m separating,’’ said Bratt, a profes- Liberals in minority-government province, territory and riding later ready to fight Conservatives no sor at Mount Royal University in territory, and with the NDP rising this week. matter what, and however I can. Calgary. “I don’t think that’s very nationally and the Bloc Quebe- Back on the campaign trail, I think Canadians want that. The serious. I think there are all sorts BROKER cois on the uptick in Quebec. Trudeau and Singh blasted Scheer majority of Canadians don’t vote of ramifications and difficulties. BROKER That left Trudeau and Singh to as their common opponent in sep- Conservative. The majority of But there are a lot of people mak- fight for the largest slice of the arate attacks. But Singh continued Canadians want a progressive ing those noises. And some influ- REMAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC., BROKERAGE federal electoral pie: voters who to back away from his weekend government.’’ ential people.’’ aren’t committed Conservatives, comment about forming a coali- Singh reiterated his main at- That includes Kenney, who and who are often labelled “pro- tion government with the Liberals tacks on Trudeau: that his four has continually told Trudeau gressive.’’ after Scheer called that too expen- years in power have been marked and some premiers that they are One significant electoral fact sive a proposition for Canadians. Continued on page 4 risking national unity if Alberta Pakistan To Remain On FATF Grey List PArIS: The Finan cial Action has bought itself four months mended its blacklisting on the Task Force (FATF) has decided time from the global watchdog - plea that Islamabad has allowed to put Pakistan on its grey list till a tall task by all counts. Hafiz Saeed to withdraw funds next February and directed Islam- The FATF has linked the black- from his frozen accounts. abad to take “extra measures” for listing of Pakistan with unsatis- Concerns were also raised on “complete” elimination of terror factory steps to curb money laun- the tax amnesty scheme offered financing and money laundering. dering and terror financing. The in Pakistan. On the outright sup- An FATF meeting in Paris on FATF will take a final decision on port extended by Turkey, China Tuesday reviewed the measures the matter in February 2020. and Malaysia, the FATF decided that Islamabad has already taken A Pakistani delegation led by not to include Pakistan on the to control money laundering and Minister for Economic Affairs blacklist and give it more time to terror financing. However, the Hammad Azhar told the meeting implement measures. meeting observed that Islamabad that Islamabad has made positive According to reports, the Gulf will have to take further steps in progress in 20 out of 27 points. Cooperation Council and Saudi these four months, Dawn news heading the FATF, and backed by While China, Turkey and Ma- Arabia too supported Pakistan at reported. two other “brotherly countries” laysia appreciated the steps taken the FATF meeting. Pakistan PM With all-weather friend China of Malaysia and Turkey, Pakistan by Pakistan, India has recom- Continued on page 5 A-4 | Friday, October 18, 2019 FroNT/NatioNAL www.WeeklyVoice.com THE WEEKLY VOICE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Trudeau Spending Time In Strong Ridings Bala Menon Continued from page 3 ASSOCIATE EDITOR by broken promises, and that Shazia Malik only an NDP government will tax the richest Canadians to make CONTRIBUTING WRITERS life more affordable for work- Amb. Praveen Verma (retd.) Dr. Nivedita Das Kundu ing people. Trudeau, meanwhile, Harj Chaggar took aim at Scheer and Singh Amitabh Saxena as he began a day of barnstorm- ing through New Brunswick and Graphic Design Nova Scotia, a major portion of Tamarind Tree the region that Singh has been ACCOUNT MANAGERS accused of ignoring, and that the Manu Ramachandran Liberals swept in 2015. G Prasaad “The choice is very clear: are Rohit Malhotra we going to move forward with a Maha government that invests in people and ensure that everyone has ac- ONLINE MARKETING cess to a family doctor or are we MANAGER Amitabh Saxena going to go back to a time when Conservatives simply cut servic- LEGAL ADVISOR es?’’ Trudeau said in Fredericton. Dr. Keshav Agnihotri Trudeau said his government Conservative leader Andrew Scheer unveils his parties platform in Delta, B.C. protected Canadian workers by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward ACCOUNTS signing a new North American Asha J Singhh Trudeau is spending his time any previous government. do,’’ Scheer said in Quebec City free-trade agreement. “We suc- in ridings the Liberal party hopes Scheer was in Quebec, hitting “We are going to win seats all photographer ceeded in renegotiating the most to keep in the federal election on areas where the Conservatives over this country.