www.WeeklyVoice.com FRONTNATIO NPAGEAL Friday, August 21, 2020 | A-1 Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, AprilJune 30,2, 2017 2021 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 27, 23, No. No. 18 22 PM: 40025701 Steps To Protect Canada’s Killer Whales, page 5 The Manned Fighter Aircraft Is Dead, page 8 Distancing Circles At Trinity Bellwoods Park, page 12 Ontario Budget Bill Passed; Billions Set Aside For Health & Economy Total Investments Rise To $16.3B For Health Sector & $23.3B To Boost Business Activity In Province TORONTO: The Ontario leg- on our government’s promise to • Protecting frontline heroes islature has passed Bill 269, Pro- do whatever it takes to protect and vulnerable people with $1.4 tecting the People of Ontario Act people’s health and support our billion for personal protective (Budget Measures), 2021 and en- economy,” said Peter Bethlen- equipment, including more than acted into law the next phase of falvy, Minister of Finance and 315 million masks and more than the province’s ongoing response. President of the Treasury Board. 1.2 billion gloves. The government’s total in- “Right now, vaccines are the • Investing an additional vestments in protecting people’s light at the end of the tunnel. We $5.1 billion to support hospitals health have grown to $16.3 bil- have the infrastructure to get On- since the pandemic began, creat- lion, including $1 billion to en- tarians vaccinated with boots on ing more than 3,100 additional able and support COVID-19 vac- the ground to get vaccines into hospital beds. This includes $1.8 cinations, which has seen Ontario arms as they arrive in the prov- billion in 2021-22 to continue administer more vaccines than ince. What we need now are more providing care for COVID-19 pa- any other province or territory in supply of vaccines.” tients, address surgical backlogs the country. As soon as the prov- In addition to historic invest- and keep pace with patient needs. ince receives more vaccines from ments in the province’s health Minister Bethlenfalvy is greeted by Minister Christine Elliot in “We will continue to invest in the federal government, it will be system, the Ontario government the legislature during the budget presentation. our health care system, building able to further accelerate its roll- is providing $23.3 billion to pro- on record investments since the out to protect more people from tect the economy. Ontario’s CO- Additional highlights of On- with workplaces, businesses and start of the pandemic to create COVID-19. VID-19 action plan support now tario’s plan include: communities with $2.3 billion for more hospital beds, and improve “The 2021 Budget makes good totals $51 billion. • Making it safer to re-engage testing and contact tracing. Continued on page 2 India Crisis: Canada Full Focus On Vaccine Push Steps Up To Assist As 13 Hot Spots Identified TORONTO: The Ontario gov- ernment is expanding booking for COVID-19 vaccination appoint- ments to individuals 45 and over in designated hot spot communi- ties in 13 public health units, as identified by postal code, through its provincial booking system. Child care workers in licensed child care settings across the province will also be eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccina- tion appointments. As of 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, all The first 304,800 doses of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 OTTAWA: Prime Minister of India as they face this deadly individuals who are 45 and over vaccines from the United States arrived at Pearson Airport on Justin Trudeau has announced wave of #Covid19. Canada is ex- in 2021, living in one of the 114 Wednesday. Pic: Canada Border Services Agency that Canada would be contribut- ploring all options to support In- high-risk neighbourhoods, will ians as quickly as possible and pointment through the Provincial ing $10 million to the Indian Red dia’s urgent needs.” be eligible to book a COVID-19 stop the spread in our communi- Vaccine Booking Line number Cross through Red Cross Canada WASHINGTON: The White vaccine appointment at a mass ties. I encourage everyone who at 1-833-943-3900 or directly to help in the fight against the House has said the US would be immunization clinic through the is eligible to book their appoint- through public health units that second wave of COVID-19 that sending supplies worth more than provincial online booking system ment as soon as they can.” use their own booking system. is ravaging India. $100 million to India and “meet and call centre or directly through Despite facing consistent chal- Eligible workers in licensed child Trudeau said: “Right now, the the urgent health needs of the In- public health units that use their lenges in receiving a stable and care settings will receive a letter people of India are facing a tragic dian people”. The US has already own booking system. Those reliable supply of COVID-19 from their employer. This letter situation. [We are] helping with dispatched its first batch of Co- above 18 in special hot spots will vaccines, Ontario has continued must be available at the point of everything from ambulance ser- vid-19 relief materials to India, also be eligible. to ramp up capacity and expand booking and taken to the vaccina- vices to buying personal protec- including oxygen cylinders and “This is a step forward in Phase its rollout to additional groups. tion appointment. In the coming tive equipment. We stand ready regulators, Rapid Diagnostic Test Two of our vaccine distribution Keeping childcare open is weeks, eligibility will be expand- to donate extra medical supplies, kits and N95 masks. plan to ensure we are protecting critical to the mental health and ed to child care workers in unli- too.” The US response came after a people and communities most well-being of children and in censed child care settings across Foreign Minister Marc Gar- phone call between White House at risk,” said Christine Elliott, supporting working parents in the province. neau said: “I spoke with Dr. SJ national security adviser Jake Deputy Premier and Minister of Ontario. Effective Thursday, “Ontario’s child care work- aishankar (India’s External Af- Sullivan and Indian national se- Health. “By using every available April 29, 2021, child care work- ers are making a difference and fairs Minister) to convey Can- curity adviser Ajit Doval. Last channel to deliver vaccines, we ers in licensed child care settings supporting working parents at ada’s solidarity with the people Continued on page 4 are working to vaccinate Ontar- will be eligible to book an ap- Continued on page 3 Brampton Begins Campaign On Auto Insurance BRAMPTON: With residents by postal codes across the city, campaign by: ing them to be part of the solu- paying the highest auto insur- with rates as high as $3,301, • Signing the online petition on tion for Brampton. The City will ance rates in the province, and which is more than two times the the City of Brampton’s website, collect all the petitions received rates continuing to rise, the City provincial average. Residents can addressed to your local Member and submit them to the relevant of Brampton is calling on the Pro- take a stand now and support the of Provincial Parliament (MPP), MPPs. vincial Government to expedite City’s #FairDealForBrampton letting them know you’re expect- • Helping spread the word the review and reform of auto in- about the campaign #FairDeal- surance rates in Ontario. ForBrampton with neighbours, City Council on Monday began family and friends on Twit- a #FairDealForBrampton cam- ter, Facebook and Instagram paign to advocate a fair deal for and staying up-to-date on the lat- Brampton residents for auto in- est news, key facts and informa- surance. Auto insurance is a ma- tion on the campaign. For more BROKER jor portion of family expenses, information on the campaign visit BROKER and Brampton residents pay rates Brampton’s #FairDealForBramp- that are approximately 123 per ton website by clicking here. cent higher than the average On- Mayor Patrick Brown said: “As REMAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC., BROKERAGE tario driver. families in Brampton, and around Brampton drivers continue to Ontario, grapple with financial see varying auto insurance costs Combo Images: by Steve Buissinne and Open Clipart from Pixabay Continued on page 3 A-2 | Friday, April 30, 2021 NATIONAL www.WeeklyVoice.com THE WEEKLY VOICE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Helping Hands From Newfoundland & Labrador Bala Menon CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Amb. Praveen Verma (Retd.) Dr. Nivedita Das Kundu Harj Chaggar Amitabh Saxena Graphic Design Tamarind Tree ACCOUNT MANAGERS Manu Ramachandran Maha ONLINE MARKETING MANAGER Amitabh Saxena LEGAL ADVISOR Dr. Keshav Agnihotri Nine health care workers from Newfoundland and Labrador, including, Dr. Allison Furey, wife of Andrew Furey, Premier of ACCOUNTS Newfoundland Labrador, have arrived in Ontario to assist in battling the spike in COVID-19 cases. Pic: Andrew Furey Asha J Singhh photographer Manohar Sagoo Ontario Budget Includes Three Taxation Changes Gross Circulation: 30,000 Continued from page 1 tax credit for 2021. This will in- Ontario’s (FSRA) capabilities to positioned for job creation and CCNA Verified Circulation: hospitals, increase testing and fix crease support from $1,250 to enforce compliance with rules in long-term prosperity. 29,997 long-term care,” said Minister $1,500 per family, on average, the insurance sector and to move Ontario’s Action Plan: Pro- Aug 14, 2015 Bethlenfalvy. providing about $75 million in forward in the establishment of tecting People’s Health and Our The 2021 Budget provides tax additional support for the child an oversight framework for finan- Economy provides the resources relief that will help families with care expenses of over 300,000 cial planners and advisors.