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MAGIC! To Headline New Year’s Party In Brampton, page 13 India Court Says No Stay On Citizenship Act All Petitions Against Measure To Be Heard On January 22 New Delhi: The Supreme A bench, headed by Chief Jus- to publicise, through audio-visual Court on Wednesday said it will tice S.A. Bobde and comprising medium, the aims and objects of examine the constitutional valid- Justices B.R. Gavai and Surya the amended Act as people don’t ity of the amended Citizenship Kant, issued notice to the Centre know about it. The court ob- Act, but refused to grant a stay and fixed January 22 to conduct served this request has been made on its operation. 59 petitions hearing on the matter. The Centre by a petitioner, and though it is have been filed in the apex court will file affidavits on the validity unusual, it is worth considering. challenging the Act, which will of the law and also counter peti- The AG replied: “We are happy provide Indian citizenship to mi- tioners’ prayer seeking stay on to do it.” The All Assam Students grants from six non-Muslim com- the Act. Union (AASU) moved the apex Students of the Jamia Millia Islamia University march in New munities of Pakistan, Bangladesh The bench orally instructed At- court against the Act, stating due Delhi, India, on Dec. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) and Afghanistan. torney General K.K. Venugopal Continued on page 10 Trump Impeached For Airline Passenger ‘Abuse Of Power’ Protection Rules Democratic House Also Charges Him With ‘Obstruction’ Come Into Force GATINEAU: Effective Sun- day, December 15, air passengers have new rights under the Ca- nadian Transportation Agency’s (CTA) Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR). Airlines flying to, from and within Canada will need to pro- vide passengers with: • compensation of up to $1,000 for flight delays or can- cellations for reasons within the airlines’ control (except for safety reasons); and • amenities when there is a flight delay or cancellation within the airline’s control (reasonable complaint, and find tips for has- food and drink; access to commu- sle-free travel. nication; and hotel accommoda- “Travelling by air has become tions for overnight delays). an integral part of modern life. In addition, airlines will have to Most of the time, our trips unfold take steps to seat children under President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Battle Creek, Mich., on Wednesday, Dec. without a hitch, but sometimes the age of 14 near their accom- 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Continued on page 2 panying adult, at no extra cost. A WASHINGTON: President Republican-led chamber, as ex- articles of impeachment.’’ child must be seated near their ac- Donald Trump was impeached pected, he still would have to run Trump, who began Wednesday companying adult at a proximity by the U.S. House of Represen- for reelection carrying the endur- tweeting his anger at the pro- that depends on their age: tatives, becoming only the third ing stain of impeachment on his ceedings, pumped his fist before • under 5 years, in an adjacent American chief executive to be purposely disruptive presidency. an evening rally in Battle Creek, seat; formally charged under the Con- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Michigan, boasting of “tremen- • 5 to 11 years, in the same stitution’s ultimate remedy for threw a bit of uncertainty into dous support’’ in the Republican row, and separated by no more high crimes and misdemeanours. the process Wednesday night by Party and saying, “By the way it than one seat; The historic vote split along declining to say when, or even doesn’t feel like I’m being im- • 12 or 13 years, separated by party lines Wednesday night, whether, she would send the peached.’’ no more than a row. much the way it has divided the charges to the Senate. Trump The votes for impeachment Other airline obligations un- nation, over a charge that the 45th tweeted Thursday that the Sen- were 230-197-1 on the first der the APPR – related to denied president abused the power of his ate should just go ahead and the charge, 229-198-1 on the second. boarding, transportation of musi- office by enlisting a foreign gov- Democrats “would lose by de- Democrats led Wednesday cal instruments, lost or damaged ernment to investigate a political fault,’’ but the trial cannot begin night’s voting, framed in what baggage and communication – rival ahead of the 2020 election. until the articles are delivered. many said was their duty to pro- came into force in July 2019. BROKERBroker The House then approved a sec- “The president is impeached,’’ tect the Constitution and uphold To help passengers navigate ond charge, that he obstructed Pelosi declared after the vote. the nation’s system of checks and their rights, the CTA has an on- Congress in its investigation. She called it “great day for the balances. Republicans stood by line service for air passengers REMAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC., BROKERAGE The articles of impeachment, Constitution of the United States, their party’s leader, who has fre- at airpassengerprotection.ca. This the political equivalent of an in- a sad one for America that the quently tested the bounds of civic dedicated website is a one-stop- dictment, now go to the Senate for president’s reckless activities ne- norms. Trump called the whole shop for air passengers to learn trial. If Trump is acquitted by the cessitated us having to introduce Continued on page 2 about their rights, file an air travel Ontario Asks For More Economic Immigrants TORONTO: Ontario is asking number of immigrants accepted to select the economic immi- the federal government to double under the program be increased grants that suit their labour market the number of economic immi- from about 7,000 this year to needs. “We have also introduced grants to the province in order to 13,300 in two years. the Rural and Northern Immigra- deal with a skilled labour short- Fedeli says Ontario requested tion pilot, which will help rural age. an additional 1,000 nominations and remote areas attract and re- Economic development minis- this year, but only received 50. tain newcomers to tackle some of ter Vic Fedeli says an expansion He says the program is already the demographic challenges we of the Ontario Immigrant Nomi- over-subscribed and demand is face,’’ Mathieu Genest wrote in a nee Program would respond to far outweighing Ontario’s annual statement. the labour market needsNow of Open the nominations. “Furthermore, the Municipal province’s employers. A spokesman for Mendicino Nominee Program announced Fedeli made the request in a said the government has commit- in the electoral platform will letter to Marco Mendicino, the ted to increasing the number of help enhance the ability of com- new federal minister of immigra- spaces in the provinces’ nominee munities to seek out the talent tion, refugees and citizenship. programs by nearly 27,000 spac- they need to help their economy In the letter, Fedeli asks that the Minister Vic Fedeli es, giving them “the autonomy’’ grow,’’ the spokesman added. A-2 | Friday, December 20, 2019 Front page www.WeeklyVoice.com THE WEEKLY VOICE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Trump Is A Threat To Nation Argue Democrats Bala Menon Continued from page 1 ASSOCIATE EDITOR affair a “witch hunt,’’ a “hoax’’ Shazia Malik and a “sham,’’ and sometimes CONTRIBUTING WRITERS all three. The trial is expected Amb. Praveen Verma (Retd.) to begin in January in the Sen- Dr. Nivedita Das Kundu ate, where a vote of two-thirds is Harj Chaggar necessary for conviction. While Amitabh Saxena Democrats had the majority in the House to impeach Trump, Re- Graphic Design publicans control the Senate and Tamarind Tree few if any are expected to diverge Account MANAGERS from plans to acquit the president Manu Ramachandran ahead of early state election-year G Prasaad primary voting. Rohit Malhotra Pelosi, once reluctant to lead Maha Democrats into a partisan im- ONLINE MARKETING peachment, gaveled both votes MANAGER closed, risking her majority and Amitabh Saxena speakership to follow the effort to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington after the House of its House conclusion. Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) LEGAL ADVISOR No Republicans voted for im- Dr. Keshav Agnihotri peachment, and Democrats had seeking a coveted White House and then obstructing Congress’ particularly toward Russia, and ACCOUNTS only slight defections on their visit to show backing from the oversight like “no president’’ in will try to corrupt U.S. elections Asha J Singhh side. Voting was conducted man- U.S. as he confronted a hostile U.S. history. again. ually with ballots, to mark the Russia at his border. He was also “President Trump, by such con- “The president and his men plot photographer moment. counting on $391 million in mili- duct, has demonstrated that he on,’’ said Chairman Adam Schiff, Manohar Sagoo The House impeachment reso- tary aid already approved by Con- will remain a threat to national D-Calif., of the Intelligence Com- lution laid out in stark terms the gress. The White House delayed security and the Constitution if al- mittee that led the inquiry. Gross Circulation: 30,000 articles of impeachment against the funds, but Trump eventually lowed to remain in office,’’ it said. The outcome brings the Trump CCNA Verified Circulation: 29,997 Trump stemming from his July released the money once Con- Republicans argued that Demo- presidency to a milestone mo- Aug 14, 2015 phone call when he asked the gress intervened. crats were impeaching Trump be- ment that has been building al- (Printed at Toronto Star) Ukrainian president for a “fa- Narrow in scope but broad in its cause they can’t beat him in 2020. most from the time the New York vour’’ _ to announce he was in- charges, the impeachment resolu- Said Rep. Chris Stewart of businessman-turned-reality-TV vestigating Democrats including tion said the president “betrayed Utah: “They want to take away host unexpectedly won the White potential 2020 rival Joe Biden. the nation by abusing his high of- my vote and throw it in the trash.’’ House in 2016 amid questions All advertising in The Weekly At the time, Zelenskiy, new fice to enlist a foreign power in But Democrats said Trump has about Russian interference in the Voice is subject to the publisher’s to politics and government, was corrupting democratic elections,’’ shown a pattern of behaviour, U.S. election. approval and the advertiser agrees to indemify the publishers against claims arising from publication of Air Passengers Will Get Fair Treatment: CTA Chief any advertisement submitted by the advertiser. Continued from page 1 try, online questionnaires, sur- things do not go as planned. 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The CTA has three core mandates: helping to keep the national transportation system running efficiently and smoothly, protecting the fundamental right of persons with disabilities to ac- cessible transportation services, and providing consumer protec- tion for air passengers. CRTC Acts On Nuisance Calls GATINEAU, Que.: Thursday marked the official arrival of a system to block some types of nuisance calls, although it offers only a partial solution to a com- plex problem facing Canadians. The Canadian Radio-televi- sion and Telecommunications Commission has said it receives 80,000 to 90,000 complaints an- nually about unwanted calls. It gave carriers until Dec. 19 to put in place ``universal call blocking’’ or an equivalent sys- tem at the network level to stop blatantly spoofed numbers such as 000-000-0000. But the CRTC estimates 40 per cent of complaints about unwant- ed calls involve caller-ID spoof- ing, some of which will evade universal call blocking by using more sophisticated tricks to pre- tend to be from legitimate callers. One well-known scam, for in- stance, uses legitimate phone numbers to make threatening calls supposedly from police or tax of- ficials. The CRTC wants carriers to put in place a system for trac- ing the origin of spam calls _ and has given them until March 2020 to present a report. The regulator wants Canadian carriers to adopt a new framework used in parts of the US, known by the acronym STIR/SHAKEN, to let customers with mobile or In- ternet Protocol phones gauge the trustworthiness of calls. www.WeeklyVoice.com national Friday, December 20, 2019 | A-3 Teachers Continue Job Action US, India Pledge To Expand Ties WASHINGTON:The Unit- ed States and India agreed on Wednesday to expand defence, science and technology co-oper- ation as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said impeachment would not distract the Trump administra- tion on national security matters Pompeo and Defence Secre- tary Mark Esper met their Indian counterparts for security talks at the State Department. The U.S. and India are each dealing with domestic political Striking teachers of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers crises: the U.S. with impeach- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shakes hands with Indian External Federation picket outside of the Toronto District School Board head ment, India with widespread Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar after a bilateral meeting at the office on Yonge St.. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston protests and violent clashes in In- Department of State in Washington.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) TORONTO: The union rep- union in 2019, but future strikes dia over a new citizenship law. resenting public high school could include a full withdrawal “The world should know that conference with Esper, Indian cern for both the U.S. and India, teachers in Ontario is not ruling of services by the union’s 60,000 despite all the noise, the chaos, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam and challenges on the Indian sub- out further job action in the new teachers and education workers. the media asking questions that Jaishankar and Indian Defence continent. year _ including a full strike _ if “We’re not ruling anything are completely unrelated to the Minister Rajnath Singh. Jaishankar defended the new it can’t reach a new contract with out,’’ said Bischof. “But the best reason we are here today, that During the talks, the four men Citizenship Law as a humanitar- the province. possible thing for everybody con- the leaders of our two nations are said they had agreed to improve ian gesture to help vulnerable The president of the Ontario cerned is that there’s an agreement working diligently to protect the defenceco-operation, primarily minorities. Pompeo said: “We Secondary School Teachers’ Fed- that creates stability and goodwill American people, to develop a through increasing troop levels care deeply and always will about eration President made the com- in the system.’’ relationship that’s important stra- during joint military exercises and protecting minorities, protecting ments on Wednesday as the union No new talks are scheduled be- tegically for the coming decades promoting the capacity of India’s religious rights everywhere.We held its third one-day strike in as tween the teachers and the gov- between the United States and In- smaller neighbours to participate honour Indian democracy as they many weeks, closing high schools ernment until January, when it’s dia,’’ Pompeo said. in U.N. peacekeeping operations. have a robust debate inside of In- at 10 boards across the province. a government-appointed mediator “We won’t let the noise and The two sides also discussed dia about (this) issue. The USwill Harvey Bischof said this will is expected to invite both parties the silliness in Washington, D.C., China’s growing global footprint, be consistent in the way we re- be the final job action held by the back to the table. distract us from that,’’ he a news a matter that is of particular con- spond to these issues.’’ New 2-Year Pilot Project Launched To Boost Family Reunification OTTAWA: Immigration, Refugees and able people and reuniting families. In- Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched troducing this initiative as a pilot project a new 2-year pilot project that will reunite allows IRCC to monitor and assess the more families. The pilot project allows number of cases and types of situations, some previous immigrants to sponsor un- and to ensure that no significant issues HIGH RATIO ONLY* declared immediate family members to arise, the newsletter added. come to Canada, according to the latest IRCC has also explained about service newsletter from the IRCC. and fee changes for visa application cen- 5 Yrs Fixed When a person applies to immigrate to tres in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Canada, they are required to declare all of Need to go to a visa application centre @2.49%* their family members (spouse, common- (VAC) in Europe, Africa or the Middle law partner, dependent children, depen- East? IRCC recently announced some 5 Yrs Variable dent children of dependent children). Typ- changes to services and fees at VACs @2.70%* ically, failing to declare a family member in those areas. Here’s what you need to means the principal applicant will be pro- know about the changes that Con hibited from sponsoring that family mem- VACs in these areas collect biometrics ber in the future. (fingerprints and a photo) by appointment The public policy, which took effect on only. You can book your appointment by September 9, 2019, now allows perma- visiting the new websites for all VACs, Rajesh Khurana, MBA nent residents who came to Canada as a which are linked from IRCC’s VAC page. Principal Broker VACs in Europe, Africa and the Middle Convention refugee, a protected person Cell: 416-616-1300 or who were themselves sponsored as a East also no longer offer the following ser- spouse, common-law partner, conjugal vices as a package: submitting your paper partner or dependent child, to sponsor application, transferring your documents family members even if they were not ini- to and from the visa office, and collecting tially declared. your biometrics. VACs in these locations This pilot project reflects the govern- now charge a separate fee to submit your ment’s commitment to protecting vulner- application and send your documents. Tel: 289-521-6900 Ontario Sees Spurt In Job Creation 1305 Matheson Blvd. E, Mississauga ON L4W 1R1 TORONTO: Statistics Canada has an- People, Smarter for Business Act, along • [email protected] • www.mortgagediligent.com nounced that employment in Ontario in- with regulatory changes, will simplify *Rates are subject to change without notice. • FSCO # 10252, OAC, E&O.E. Some conditions apply.* creased by 15,400 in November. Since regulations, he said. June 2018, employment in Ontario has ris- • Ontario has launched the Job Site en by 271,600 and self-employment saw Challenge to identify shovel-ready mega an increase of 85,300. sites where automakers or other advanced “Our role as government is to lower the manufacturer could build a large plant that cost of doing business to make Ontario would create thousands of direct and sup- open for business, open for jobs and open ply-chain jobs. for trade,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister of • Also launched is a Regional Develop- Economic Development, Job Creation and ment Program for east and southwestern Trade. The Ontario government is propos- Ontario. Businesses can get financial sup- ing to pass a package of over 80 actions port through the Eastern Ontario Devel- to eliminate unnecessary or outdated rules opment Fund (EODF) and Southwestern and streamline regulations. The Better for Ontario Development Fund (SWODF). A-4 | Friday, December 20, 2019 national www.WeeklyVoice.com $20M Investment New Policy Will Help Colleges Expand To To Help Workers Meet International Student Boom Get Trade Skills TORONTO: The Ontario Gov- KITCHENER: An invest- ernment is making it easier for ment of $20 million has been the province’s publicly assisted announced in training partner- colleges to offer their high-qual- ships in Ontario that will help ity programs to more students in job seekers and workers get the more locations to help meet inter- in-demand skills they need for national student demand and fill good jobs, and connect them with in-demand labour needs. employers looking to grow their David Piccini, Parliamentary businesses. The new provincial Assistant to the Minister of Col- funding will roughly triple the leges and Universities, was at existing program, which was the Lambton in Toronto campus launched in January 2018. today, with Vincent Ke, MPP for “Nearly one in five jobs over Don Valley North, to talk about the next five years will be in the how Ontario is supporting ex- skilled trades,” said Monte Mc- panded public college-private Naughton, Minister of Labour, education provider partnerships. Training and Skills Develop- These partnerships will help ment. “We are looking to industry more students access Ontario’s and other partners for solutions to college programs, preparing them help solve the skills gap.” David Piccini at Lambton College in Toronto campus. Pic: David Piccini/Twitter with the skills and training they In order to qualify for fund- need for a rewarding career and need to join Ontario’s growing ernment’s new policy to expand economy in 2016. ing, companies will need to form meet the job demands in Ontario workforce. In return, colleges can partnership agreements between • The government provides partnerships and demonstrate in- today and tomorrow. reinvest directly back into their Ontario’s public and private col- operations grant funding for do- novative approaches to training “International students are an campuses and local communi- leges will bolster the province’s mestic student enrolment; inter- and workforce development. The important part of Ontario’s post- ties to ensure a high-quality stu- efforts to produce a more highly national students are required to government supported 20 suc- secondary sector. They enrich the dent experience for all students in qualified workforce,” said Ju- pay the full education cost. cessful training projects through academic, social and cultural life more locations. dith Morris, President and CEO, • Six publicly assisted Ontario the first round of the Skills Cata- of our communities, and are a key Lambton College has two ex- Lambton College. colleges (Cambrian, Canadore, lyst Fund, including: way to increase Ontario’s com- isting partnerships, one with Ce- “Cestar’s partnership with Lambton, Northern, St. Clair and • A simulated workplace en- petitiveness,” said Parliamentary star College known as Lambton Lambton College allows students St. Lawrence) currently have pri- vironment where 500 students Assistant Piccini. in Toronto, and one with Queen’s to benefit from a high-quality vate partnership agreements for in the Sarnia, London, Thunder “Ideas and innovation are criti- College in Mississauga. education and the curriculum of the delivery of programs leading Bay and Belleville area worked cal to Ontario’s success and go “Knowledge and skillful la- a public college without leaving to an Ontario college credential on real-life industry problems in hand in hand with job creation. bour supply is key to economic Toronto. Thousands of students in Canada. business, engineering, health and Through this new policy, colleg- growth. As we are committed to have completed programs and • International students with a information technology. es are able to offer high-quality being open for business and open have gone on to successful ca- credential from an Ontario pub- • An introduction to masonry postsecondary education to more for jobs, we are removing barri- reers across Canada and around lic college may apply for a work for 274 middle- and high school students.” ers for the people of Ontario and the world,” said Adrian Sharma, permit for up to three years under students in Windsor, Ottawa, New guidelines will allow col- abroad to access quality educa- Cestar’s Director. the federal Post-Graduation Work Kingston, and the GTA through leges to be more financially com- tion and well-paying jobs,” said • International students di- Permit Program, issued by Immi- a partnership between various petitive by creating more choices Vincent Ke, MPP for Don Val- rectly contributed approximately gration, Refugees and Citizen- school boards and the Ontario for students to gain the skills they ley North. “The Ontario gov- $7.8 billion to the provincial ship Canada. Masonry Training Centre. ‘Advocate For Community New Brunswick Premier Meets PM Opportunities’ Appointed TORONTO — The Government of On- Ontario Together and foster strong, local tario has appointed Jamil Jivani, author, partnerships with communities.” educator and community organizer, as the Included in Mr. Jivani’s mandate is in- province’s first Advocate for Community creasing community safety by combating Opportunities. In this role, and as a Spe- issues such as guns and gangs, human traf- cial Advisor to the Premier, Mr. Jivani will ficking and racism, and making real and open lines of communications between tangible progress to improve outcomes in communities and the government to em- areas such as: education, community ser- power community members and enable vices, income support, and access to hous- them to increase their participation in gov- ing. This work will help to inform the de- ernment decision making. sign or redesign of programs and services “We are appointing Jamil Jivani as On- and identify actions the government can tario’s Advocate for Community Oppor- take to improve people’s lives. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Premier of New Brunswick Blaine Higgs on tunities in order to engage people from all Mr. Jivani will be working with all min- Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Dec. 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick walks of life and help us tackle some seri- istries, but his mandate will require a spe- ous problems,” said Premier Ford. “Jamil cific collaboration with the ministers of OTTAWA: The premier of New Bruns- productive, building on last week’s deci- has an impressive track record of build- Children, Community and Social Services, wick says he expects to hear early in the sion by the federal government to approve ing better communities and empowering Education, Colleges and Universities, La- new year about whether the federal gov- New Brunswick’s consumer carbon tax young people to reach their full potential. bour, Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ag- ernment will sign-off on his province’s proposal. The Liberals, however, did not Our government looks forward to working riculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Indig- pricing plan on pollution from heavy in- give the green light to the province’s plan with him to deliver on our Plan to Build enous Affairs and the Solicitor General. dustry. Blaine Higgs was in Ottawa on for regulating emissions from industry. Monday for meetings with Prime Minister Higgs says his province’s industrial Justin Trudeau, the latest of the provincial plan meets federal requirements, and he and territorial leaders to sit down with him understood from his conversation with since the October election. Trudeau that the Liberals do want to move Higgs called their meeting cordial and the issue along. Pace Of Inflation Heats Up OTTAWA: The annual pace of inflation And, the average of Canada’s three heated up in November as gasoline prices measures for core inflation, which are posted their first year-over-year increase considered better gauges of underlying since October 2018, Statistics Canada said price pressures and are closely watched Wednesday. by the Bank of Canada, was 2.17 per cent The agency said the consumer price in- compared with a revised figure of 2.10 per dex rose 2.2 per cent compared with a year cent for October. ago to end a three-month streak where the In the statement accompanying the annual pace of inflation had held steady Bank of Canada’s decision to keep its key at 1.9 per cent. The increase in the pace interest rate on hold at 1.75 per cent earlier of inflation compared with October came this month, the bank said it expected infla- as energy prices in November posted their tion to increase temporarily in the coming first year-over-year increase since April. months due to year-over-year movements Energy prices climbed 1.5 per cent com- in gasoline prices. pared with a year ago compared with a CIBC senior economist Royce Mendes decline of 2.9 per cent in October. said the Bank of Canada won’t be too con- Gasoline prices were up 0.9 per cent cerned with headline inflation rising above year-over-year compared with a drop 6.7 two per cent for a few months, given that per cent in October. it’s largely the result of base effects. Royal Bank senior economist Josh Nye “However, if the core measures acceler- said oil prices were down in November ate further, monetary policy-makers could last year. “The fact that wasn’t repeated start to take more notice of consumer pric- this November means energy price growth es, something they haven’t had to do giv- is back into positive territory,’’ he said, en that inflation has been so consistently noting that inflation will likely remain around the central bank’s target recently,’’ above two per cent in the short term due Mendes wrote in a report. to the lower gasoline prices a year ago. The overall increase in prices of 2.2 per However, Nye said the underlying infla- cent compared with a year ago was driven tion trends are appear to be firming with by increased mortgage interest costs, pas- the average of the core measures of infla- senger vehicles and auto insurance premi- tion at their strongest pace in a decade. ums. The increases were partly offset by Excluding gasoline, which had been lower prices for telephone services, Inter- weighing on overall inflation in recent net access and traveller accommodation. months, the consumer price index was up Canadians also saw the price for meat 2.3 per cent compared with a year ago, rise 5.2 per cent compared with a year matching the increase in October. ago, the fifth month of increases. www.WeeklyVoice.com national Friday, December 20, 2019 | A-5 Province Will Rehabilitate Qew Heritage Bridge Over The Credit River

TORONTO: The Ontario’ government ments to the QEW/Mississauga Road in- is moving forward with rehabilitating the terchange. heritage bridge on the Queen Elizabeth “Our government has listened to the Way (QEW) over the Credit River in Mis- people of Mississauga and we will only sissauga. seek bids that involve the preservation and Earlier this year, the province commit- rehabilitation of the existing Credit River Rashmi Kumar, B. A. (Hons.), J. D. ted to funding the rehabilitation of the bridge on the QEW,” said Kinga Surma, B a rrist e r & Solicitor bridge and to ensure value for money by Associate Minister of Transportation. inviting Infrastructure Ontario to review Rudy Cuzzetto, MPP for Mississauga- options for the project. 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Kusendova, MPP for Mississauga Cen- Impaired Driving The rehabilitation project will also in- tre. “Now, we can move forward with a Drugs clude a new north bridge structure and plan that preserves this heritage structure, accommodate the City of Mississauga’s while improving our provincial highway Murder, Attempted Murder & Manslaughter active transportation plan and improve- system.” Provincial & Federal Paroles Group Urges Voting Rights For FREE CONSULTATION Permanent Residents In BC 238 King Street East, Toronto ON M5A 1K1 VANCOUVER: A B.C. group that ing with Municipal Affairs Minister Se- Call us Today @ 416-975-1700 supports civil liberties and human rights lina Robinson to discuss next steps. has backed local politicians seeking The association says voter turnout is voting rights for permanent residents declining and access to citizenship is who are not Canadian citizens. increasingly restrictive, so offering vot- The British Columbia Civil Liberties ing rights to permanent residents would Association says mayors and council- be timely. Meghan McDermott, acting lors at a convention in September en- policy director for the civil liberties dorsed a motion calling for updated association, says the B.C. government NEW AIR INDIA provincial legislation to allow perma- should take advantage of the municipal nent residents to vote in local elections. resolution because enfranchising im- A statement from the association migrants would foster deeper civic en- ROUTE calls the resolution from the Union of gagement. BC Municipalities historic and an “ex- “Given the barriers to accessing Ca- traordinary opportunity’’ to extend the nadian citizenship, including increasing vote to more B.C. residents. costs and long government backlogs, The association says it is working we are very excited by the prospect Toronto to with the group #LostVotes to campaign of making local government elections for the change. more inclusive of all residents,’’ Mc- Together, they have requested a meet- Dermott says. New Delhi It Will Soon Be Open Market Non-Stop For Retail Cannabis Stores TORONTO: Ontario is taking steps to cannabis-related items such as cannabis- 3 Flights move to an open market for retail can- related magazines and cookbooks. nabis stores beginning in January 2020. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission This will provide consumers with more of Ontario (AGCO) will begin accepting Per Week choice and convenience and a safe, reli- operator licence applications from pro- able supply of cannabis. spective retailers on January 6, 2020, fol- “In response to the.. decision to legal- lowed by store authorization applications ize cannabis, our government is deter- on March 2, 2020. Store authorizations mined to open the cannabis market as from this open application process areNew Air India route responsibly as possible,” said Attorney expected to be issued beginning in April, General Doug Downey. “We have said at an initial rate of 20 per month. all along that opening more legal stores The province continues to have strict is the most effective way to combat the rules for private cannabis stores to help illicit market, protect our kids and keep keep kids safe and ensureToronto retailers behave to Delhi non-stop our communities safe. That is our number with integrity. These include regulations one priority.” that deny licences to anyone with certain Removing the temporary cap on the cannabis-related offences or any associa- number of private cannabis stores in the tion with organized crime. Regulations province and eliminating pre-qualifi- also require licence holders, cannabis re- 3 flights per week cation requirements for prospective re- tail managers and employees to complete tailers are some of the key changes the approved training. government has made to cannabis regula- • Some of the 42 proposed cannabis tions. Other amendments include: stores selected through the second lottery • Increasing the ability of licensed pro- have been authorized to open their doors ducers to participate in the retail market this month. New Air India route and allowing them to open a store at one • Until August 31, 2020, retail opera- of their facilities. These changes enable tors may own a maximum of 10 canna- more capital, experience and capacity to bis stores, increasing to 30 in September Toronto to Delhi non-stop enter the market and will help more legal 2020 and 75 in September 2021. stores open faster. • Retailers are required to comply with • Phasing in limits on the number of the Cannabis Licence Act and regula- 3 flights per week authorized stores a licence holder can tions, as well as the AGCO’s Registrar’s have, to ensure fair access for retailers Standards for Cannabis Retail Stores. while creating medium and long-term • Authorized cannabis stores can now market certainty. offer click and collect services that allow www.airindia.in • Enabling retailers to sell additional customers to order for products online.

www.airindia.in A-6 | Friday, December 20, 2019 National www.WeeklyVoice.com Mississauga To Host 2022 Ontario Summer Games The Event Is Expected To Attract More Than 6,000 Visitors And Have Economic Impact Of $5 Million MISSISSAUGA — The City to attract more than 6,000 visi- of Mississauga has been chosen tors to the city and deliver an es- as the host community for the timated economic impact of $5 2022 Ontario Summer Games, million. the province’s largest multi-sport “Mississauga is thrilled to once event. The Games will be held in again be selected to host the On- Mississauga from August 11-14, tario Summer Games,” said May- 2022. or Bonnie Crombie. Lisa MacLeod, Minister of “As Canada’s sixth-largest city, Heritage, Sport, Tourism and we pride ourselves on our abil- Culture Industries, was joined on ity to host large-scale sporting Tuesday by Mississauga MPPs events like these. I want to thank and Bonnie Crombie, Mayor of the province for choosing Mis- the City of Mississauga, at the sissauga. We can’t wait to wel- Braeben Golf Course to make the come Ontario’s top athletes, their announcement. coaches, families and fans to our The Games provide an oppor- great city in 2022.” tunity for Ontario’s best young • The Ontario Summer Games athletes to develop their skills Mayor Bonnie Crombie (centre left) is joined by Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage Sport, Tourism were first delivered in 1973 by and prepare to advance to na- and Culture Industries (centre right) as well as Host Councillors Matt Mahoney, Ward 8, (left) and the City of Oshawa. Since then, tional and international com- Karen Ras, Ward 2 (right) for the announcement about the Ontario Summer Games. the Games have grown to host petitions. They also encourage 3,500 participants competing in volunteerism, contribute to local ince is open for business, open successful bid to host athletes largest multi-sport event will ob- 19 sports. tourism and economic activity, for jobs and open for athletes,” from across the province.” viously boost the city’s economy • The Mississauga 2022 On- and help communities build their said Minister MacLeod. “As a Deepak Anand, MPP Missis- and infrastructure, but it will also tario Summer Games will be the experience and resources to host diverse, welcoming and energetic sauga—Malton, said: “What a leave a lasting legacy and the op- 27th edition. large-scale events. city that embodies Ontario as the privilege for Mississauga to be portunity for our young athletes • Ontario is investing a total “The 2022 Ontario Summer world in one province, I want to hosting the 2022 Ontario Sum- to pursue excellence in sport.” of $1 million to support the 2022 Games exemplifies that our prov- congratulate Mississauga on their mer Games. Hosting Ontario’s The 2022 Games are expected Ontario Summer Games. Action Plan Developed To Tackle 20 Charged With 350 Threat Of Deadly Deer Disease Offences As Big Car Theft Ring Is Busted OTTAWA: Twenty people have gion and Ottawa, as well as the been charged with 350 offences Canada Border Services Agency after an investigation into a high- and the Insurance Bureau of Can- end vehicle theft ring spanning ada. Other police forces also gave central and eastern Ontario as assistance. well as part of Quebec. “We want to remind the public Ontario Provincial Police say to take precautions when leaving they launched the probe in June their vehicles unattended includ- following a series of thefts at ing parking in a well-lit area or vehicle dealerships and in resi- a locked garage when possible,’’ dential areas, including some in Supt. Bryan MacKillop, director which vehicles were stolen from of the OPP’s organized crime en- the owner’s driveway. forcement bureau, said. Police say the accused ran a “There have been hundreds of highly organized operation that victims affected and we, along aimed to export stolen vehicles with our partners, will continue to PETERBOROUGH - Ontario portant part of Ontario’s biodiver- protect public health,” said Ernie overseas in shipping containers take action against criminals who - is taking action to help protect sity, and as a symbol of heritage Hardeman, Minister of Agricul- through the Port of Montreal. victimize members of our com - munities.’’ wildlife populations and ensure to many Ontarians,” said John ture, Food and Rural Affairs. “We Investigators were able to re cover 97 vehicles during the in- The announcement came continued hunting opportunities Yakabuski, Minister of Natural also encourage Ontario’s cervid vestigation. They say officers also roughly a week after police in in the province. Resources and Forestry. “These farmers to follow the national seized a number of drugs during Hamilton said they had arrested New legislation has been measures will support Ontario’s guidelines for biosecurity to help their searches, including metham- four suspects in connection with passed and a plan developed to al- hunters and an industry that cre- protect their herds.” phetamine tablets, cocaine, ecsta- low the Province to act quickly if ates jobs and makes an important CWD affects members of the an alleged international auto theft sy and cannabis. wildlife diseases such as Chronic contribution to our province.” cervid family - deer, elk, moose and export ring. They also recovered items Wasting Disease (CWD) - a pro- The measures to protect wild- and caribou. While it has not been In that case, members of the stolen from vehicles. The inves- gressive, fatal brain disorder that life are part of the Better for detected in Ontario, CWD was ring were alleged to have stolen tigation was carried out in con- mostly affects deer and elk - is People, Smarter for Business Act, discovered in 2018 on a deer farm rental cars from across southern junction with police services in discovered in Ontario. which will simplify and modern- in Quebec, close to the Ontario Ontario and sent them overseas or Montreal, Laval, Que., York Re- If CWD were detected in On- ize regulations Ontarians need, border. It has also been found in dismantled them for parts. tario, the legislative changes will while eliminating outdated or du- all five states bordering Ontario. allow the government to: plicative requirements. “We applaud the government 2020 Budget Input Sought • Create response zones with Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate for enacting these changes that BROCKVILLE: The Ontario on Wednesdayto launch the first special rules, requiring hunters to Minister of Small Business and will enable it to respond quickly Government is asking people for of a series of consultations across submit animals for testing. Red Tape Reduction, said: “I’m and decisively to a detection of their best advice on how to make Ontario throughout January and • Authorizing a licensed hunter pleased the red tape reduction CWD,” said Angelo Lombardo, life more affordable, invest in February. to dispatch symptomatic wildlife legislation empowers Ontario to Executive Director, Ontario Fed- critical public services and bal- The government is looking for within a specified area. be proactive and get ahead of any eration of Anglers and Hunters. ance the budget by 2023 through ideas that will put jobs, skills and • Implement long-term mea- potential threats to our wildlife in • In 2017, recreational deer public consultations for the 2020 workers front and centre, while sures, such as restricting the ex- a direct and streamlined manner.” hunting generated $275 million Budget. continuing to focus on putting portation of certain live animals “Should CWD be discovered for Ontario’s economy. Minister of Finance Rod Phil- more money in people’s pock- from a jurisdiction where CWD in Ontario, these measures will • Since 2002, the government lips along with Minister Steve ets, connecting people to places, has been detected. go a long way to help prevent has tested more than 13,000 wild Clark, MPP for Leeds—Gren- building healthier and safer com- “We recognize the significant the spread of the disease to On- deer and elk for CWD; all test re- ville—Thousand Islands and munities and making government value wild deer have as an im- tario farmed and wild cervids and sults have been negative. Rideau Lakes, were in Brockville smarter. 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Ontario’s Poet Laureate will be respon- take pride in the present, open pathways sible for promoting arts and literacy, cel- to the future.” www.WeeklyVoice.com Friday, December 20, 2019 | A-7 A-8 | Friday, December 20, 2019 opinion www.WeeklyVoice.com Strategic Eye A column on current affairs - relating to global issues ISRO’s Successful Launch of RISAT-2BR1 Satellite High-Res Cameras Have Multiple Uses; Indian Space Program Also Marks 50th Flight Of PSLV Rocket By Ajey Lele@ an immediate need for reconnaissance satellites was India’s Space Research Organ- felt, and India imported the SAR isation (ISRO) has ended the year sensor from Israel. 2019 with a successful launch of With this the first radar satel- the RISAT-2BR1 satellite. Dur- lite was launched during 2009. ing this PSLV-C 48 mission The table below provides the nine foreign satellites were also details about India’s radar satel- launched under a commercial ar- lite inventory. All these satellites rangement with New Space India are very high-resolution satel- Limited (NSIL). lites and have a design life of five Six of these nine satellites could be categorised as dual-purpose satellites, being essentially years. There was some controver- belong to USA and one each to remote sensing satellites with major surveillance utility. For many years sy with respect to RISAT-1, when ISRO’s focus was towards the development of optical sensors for their Israel, Italy and Japan. Israel’s various remote sensing (earth observation) satellites. However, these there emerged some reports that remote sensing Duchifat-3 sat- sensors have limitations and are less effective during bad weather, and around September 2016, possibly ellite was built by their student for collecting information with typical terrain and topographic features. owing to debris, this satellite had community, while Japan’s QPS- India’s geographical boundaries with the neighbouring states have gone dead. SAR is a radar imaging earth features like seas, deserts, snowclad peaks and thickly vegetated However, ISRO never con- observation satellite, and Italy’s mountain ranges. Obviously, getting correct information from these firmed these reports and declared Tyvak-0092 is for search and res- areas, especially during night-time, was a challenge. Hence, ISRO that the satellite had become started developing SAR (synthetic aperture radar) technology. cue purposes. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle lifts off with the RISAT-2BR1 and other satellites. dysfunctional. With the recent There are four multi-mission launch, now India has two op- 17% belongs to customer satel- ing The night-time, impetus to was acquire a challenge. radar satellites one began of the in mostNovember major 2008, terror at- Lemur satellites from Spire, and when India experienced one of the most major terror attacks in its erational satellites RISAT-2B and the other US satellites include a lites. The RISAT-2BR1 satellite Hhistory.ence, ISRO India’s started financial developing capital Mumbai tacks witnessed in its history. 12 coordinated India’s finan- RISAT-2BR1. technology demonstration satel- launched by ISRO on 11 De- SARshooting (synthetic and bombing aperture attacks radar) lasting cial for capitalfour days Mumbai and killing witnessed more 12 However, a lot of gaps in in- lite called Tyvak-0129 and an cember 2019 is the fourth radar technology.than 160 people. Because of securitycoordinated challenges, anshooting immediate and need bomb - telligence gathering still exist earth imaging satellite called satellite launched by ISRO so forThe reconnaissance impetus to satelliteacquires radarwas felt, ing and attacks India imported lasting thefor SARfour days owing to the revisit rate, hence, 1HOPSAT. far. Such radar satellites could be satellitessensor from began Israel. inWith November this the first andradar killing satellite more was than launched 160 people. there is a need for India to under- This was the 50th flight of categorised as dual-purpose sat- 2008,during when2009. The India table experienced below provides Because the details of securityabout India’s challenges, radar take other two proposed launches satellite inventory. the rocket PSLV (Polar Satellite ellites, being essentially remote at the earliest. sensing satellites with major sur- Name of Launch Launch Vehicle). This rocket has Location Weight Comments ISRO’s satellite launches dur- played a pivotal role in India’s veillance utility. Satellite date ing last one-year period demon- For many years ISRO’s focus space program over the years. 434 km at strates ISRO’s potential towards 20 Apr SAR from was towards the development of RISAT 2 inclination of 300 kg Although this rocket has been 2009 Israel strengthening India’s strategic 41 degree chiefly designed for putting less optical sensors for their various capabilities. In addition, they remote sensing (earth observa- 26 Apr 1,858 kg than two tons of payload into RISAT 1 536 km, Indian SAR have also undertaken many small 2012 (including 950 tion) satellites. However, these inclination of Low Earth Orbit (LEO), ISRO kg of SAR satellites launches for various has been very innovative with it sensors have limitations and are 97.5 degrees payload mass) global customers. All this essen- less effective during bad weather, and has even used this vehicle to 556 km at an tially indicates the maturing of 22 May successfully launch India’s first and for collecting information RISAT 2B inclination of 615 kg Indian SAR ISRO into an agency which can 2019 moon mission (2008) and Mars with typical terrain and topo- 37 degree successfully conduct conven- graphic features. Orbiter Mission (MOM 2013). 576 km at an tional space missions, deep space RISAT 11 Dec India’s geographical boundar- inclination of 628 kg Indian SAR ISRO has provided some in- 2BR1 2019 missions, strategic missions and 37 degree teresting statistics with regards ies with the neighbouring states commercial missions. to this launcher, which has been have features like seas, deserts, Was @Ajey Lele, Group Captain RISAT planned snowclad peaks and thickly veg- Proposed used for all of ISRO’s commer- 2BR2 for Dec (Retd.), Senior Fellow in the In- cial launches so far. To date, this etated mountain ranges. Obvi- 2019 stitute for Defence Studies and versatile launcher has lifted off ously, getting correct information Analyses and heads its Centre on RISAT 1A 2020 Proposed 52.7 tonnes into space, of which from these areas, especially dur- Strategic Technologies All these satellites are very high-resolution satellites and have a design life of five years. There was some controversy with respect to RISAT-1, when there emerged some reports that around September Are Biometric Databases2016, possibly owing Violatingto debris, this satellite had gone dead.Our However, Privacy? ISRO never confirmed these reports and declared that the satellite had India, Canada, Pakistan, European Countriesbecome dysfunctional. And With The the recent US launch, All Collectnow India has twoAnd Store Information operational satellites RISAT-2B and RISAT-2BR1. However, a lot of gaps By Shazia Malik need to be verified for travel, to in intelligence gathering still exist owing to the revisit rate, hence, base where national ID card data access government benefits, or there is a need for India to undertake other two proposed launches at is stored is accessible to police. We have now heard it several to access workplace resources. the earliest. There are no laws in Pakistan to times that the world is becom- When asked with whom various ISRO’s satellite launches during last one-year period demonstrates protect employees from giving ing a dangerous place as our in- countries share this data and why, ISRO’s potential towards strengthening India’s strategic capabilities. In up biometric data to employ- formation can be accessed from Bischoff said: “It depends on the addition, they have also undertaken many small satellites launches for ers. The Safe Cities project uses anywhere and that also without country. In Europe, for example, various global customers. All this essentially indicates the maturing of widespread face recognition.” gaining one’s consent before- biometric data is shared by gov- ISRO into an agency which can successfully conduct conventional space When asked if the system is be- hand. Also, only fewer countries ernments and law enforcement ing put in place to track people’s have laws which remain a mean- for intelligence purposes. movements, why those coun- ingful tool for protecting against “We focused (in our study) tries that do not collect or share invasions of privacy, other are mainly on government collection this data are surviving, Bischoff not only collecting their citizens’ of biometric data. That data is maintained: “No country is per- biometric data but sharing it with often shared with other govern- fect. Ireland and Portugal earn friendly countries. ments and government agencies.” the best (lowest) scores. Ireland tain fingerprints and iris scans. It which is accessible by police. The Weekly Voice talked to Commenting on the biometric is not part of the EU’s Schengen is not open to law enforcement. All Canadian visas contain Paul Bischoff, a VPN expert who data collection system specifi- zone and therefore is not required Face recognition CCTV, how- fingerprints. CCTV cameras in explained why more and more cally in India, Canada and Paki- to collect biometrics upon entry ever, seems to be on the rise in some parts of the country use countries are using this data. stan, Bischoff said: “India has a nor share data with other coun- India. face recognition. Fingerprints are Per Bischoff, biometric data national biometric database, the tries. Portugal has banned bio- “In Canada, immigration au- taken for eVisas. is usually collected to verify largest in the world, known as the metric databases completely.” thorities maintain a biometric da- While Pakistan’s national ID people’s identities and for secu- Aadhaar. It is used in the creation But is it not illegal to gather tabase of international travelers, card uses biometrics. The data- rity purposes. Identities might of national ID cards, which con- intimate and private information, Bischoff said he can only speak about the US laws, adding “in most US states, it is not illegal to gather, store, and share biometric data. Biometric data is a relative- ly new trend, so lawmakers have not caught up yet.” In a January 6 opinion piece, written for The New York Times, lawyer Neema Singh Guliani has mentioned how privacy viola- tions are posing a real harm. She pointed out: “Huge priva- cy violations have become com- monplace. Without a private right of action, consumers have little practical ability to seek relief in cases where their data was mis- handled or misused. This elimi- nates a powerful enforcement stick that can be used to dissuade companies from violating the law. 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So, a private right of action may be the only avenue to hold a com- SUPER VISA INSURANCE pany accountable.” www.WeeklyVoice.com National Friday, December 20, 2019 | A-9 Vic Fedeli Talks Of Enhanced Hackers Gain Access To 15M LifeLabs Clients’ Data Trade Ties With India TORONTO: Government pri- closed amount of money as ran- vacy commissioners are investi- som to secure the information. gating a data breach at LifeLabs, Brown said it was a hard de- one of Canada’s largest medical cision to pay the ransom but he services companies, after hack- believed customers would want ers gained access to the personal it to do everything possible to re- information of up to 15 million trieve their data. “We wanted to customers. get the data back,’’ he said. “We Most of its customers are in thought it was the smart thing to B.C. and Ontario, the company do because it was just in the best said Tuesday. “I’m sorry this hap- interests of our customers.’’ pened and we’ll do everything we It also implies that the compa- can to win back the confidence of ny has no other option to get the our customers,’’ LifeLabs chief data back and doesn’t guarantee executive Charles Brown said in that all will be returned. an interview. He called the incur- While customers will be con- sion a sophisticated attack that is cerned that their medical test re- a wake-up call for the industry. sults could be released, the real LifeLabs said that the compro- risk is the unauthorized use of Minister Fedeli at the ‘Unpacking India’ program at Loopstra Nixon LLP offices. mised database included health identifiable information that can card numbers, names, email ad- be used to open a bank account, TORONTO: Ontario is deter- ble Victor Fedeli as the Minister leges during the 2018 to 2019 dresses, login, passwords and get a credit card, obtain a loan or mined to enhance its trade in mer- for Economic Development, Em- school year. dates of birth but said it wasn’t buy a vehicle. chandise and services with India, ployment Generation and Trade.” Nina Tangri, Parliamentary sure how many of the files were LifeLabs contacted provincial said Victor Fedeli, Ontario’s Min- Ontario has Trade and Invest- Assistant to the Ministry of accessed during the breach. How- officials about the breach on Nov. ister of Economic Development, ment Offices in New Delhi and Economic Development, Job ever, it said the hackers did ob- 1 _ but didn’t make a public an- Job Creation and Trade, at ‘Un- Mumbai. Creation and Trade and Deepak tain test results from as many as nouncement until nearly seven packing India’ program organised More than 50 Indian companies Anand, MPP, had also accompa- 85,000 Ontario residents, dated weeks later, on Dec. 17. jointly by Indo-Canada Chamber across all sectors have operations nied the Minister to India in the 2016 and earlier. The company says it is offer- of Commerce and Loopstra Nix- and investments in Ontario. And delegation that comprised 20 Ca- The company said it hired cy- ing customers one year of free on LLP in Toronto on 17 Decem- over 52,000 Indian post-second- nadian companies and represen- ber security experts to secure the protection that includes dark-web ber. ary students studied in Ontario’s tatives of Canada – India bilateral system and determine the scope monitoring and identity theft in- Pramod Goyal, President, world-class universities and col- trade promotion organisations. of the attack, and paid an undis- surance. Indo-Canada Chamber of Com- merce along with his colleagues on the board, and several mem- bers of the Chamber including Past President D. P. Jain attended the program, at the offices of the law firm Loopstra Nixon LLP. The Minister was debriefing entrepreneurs and professionals of his tremendously successful visit to India between 18 and 22 November 2019. He had led a business delegation comprising Canadian companies in IT and Infrastructure sector. 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A-10 | Friday, December 20, 2019 south Asia www.WeeklyVoice.com CAA Explained: Measure Does Not Take Away Citizenship & It Is Not Anti-Muslim Panaji: Minority commu- W ill the CAA affect secular nities like the Buddhists in Af- image of the country? the party ghanistan and the Christians in said: “If India takes any step to Pakistan are unsafe and the Citi- protect the minorities who are be- zenship Amendment Act (CAA) ing harassed in their own country will provide them Indian citizen- for their religious identity it will ship under the law, BJP national not affect the country’s secular spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz image. In Muslim countries, they Hussain said. do not face harassment for their Addressing a press conference religion, hence, they have not in Panaji on Wednesday, Hussain been included in this law”. said that for Muslims who chose Why the date of application is to live in India after the parti- December 31, 2014? tion of the country, India is their “It is due to conditions in motherland and and no one could Schedule 3 and Clause 6 of the exile them. Act because one have to spend at “Even earlier, when there was least five years in India to apply the Nehru-Liaquat pact, there for citizenship,” the report said. was an agreement that in both the The report said that there are countries there would not be per- lots of refugees in West Bengal. secution in the name of religion. If they came in 1955, 1960, 1970, But in Pakistan, Afghanistan and 1980 or before December 31, Bangladesh, Hindus, Christians, 2014 then they will be granted Sikhs, Parsis, Buddhists were be- citizenship from that date. They ing persecuted,” Hussain said. will not have to face any legal “In Afghanistan, in Bamiyan Indians gather for protest against the Citizenship Act in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Dec. 18, hurdle. Earlier, one had to live the statues built in the mountains 2019. India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday postponed hearing pleas challenging the constitution- in India for 11 years to obtain its were bombarded. What then of ality of the new law that has sparked protests across the country. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) citizenship. the people who live there? Even How would an applicant prove today, in Pakistan, Christian girls while, embarked on a massive CAA has created a massive dis- 566 Muslims have already been religious harassment? “It can be are being sold for marriage to three-pronged reach out across sent among Muslims. granted Indian citizenship during done through a declaration in Chinese because they are Chris- India. All 303 BJP Lok Sabha MPs Modi government’s five years. the application. No document is tian. If these people want to come The party will hold a massive have been asked to reach out to “It’s a big rumour that this Act needed for this,” the report said. to India we will give them a home reach out event to intellectuals the minorities in their respective is against the minorities, espe- The report contains many such and citizenship,” Hussain added. across India. A total of at least constituency to clear the air. cially Muslims. Muslim of this answers of queries. “CAA is not to take away any- 800 such meetings are scheduled The BJP also is likely to come country have no need to worry. body’s citizenship, it is a bill to to take place and all of them are up with efrequently asked ques- Any foreign citizen can apply for give citizenship,” Hussain said. expected to be completed before tions’ slides in all vernacular lan- Indian citizenship irrespective Petitions The BJP national spokesperson December 31. guages and may promote them of origin of his country and the Continued from page 1 accused the Congress of trying to In every district of India, there through official state BJP handles religion he belongs to. The CAA to the continued influx of illegal stoke violence across the country will be at least one intellectual on Twitter and Facebook. does not interfere in these provi- immigrants in Assam, the Cen- against the CAA, and said the meet, said a BJP leader. “The idea According to a source, some sions”. tre has failed to protect the rights intention of the Act was not to is to reach out to the influential of the FAQs the BJP has already The BJP has answered 15 big of the state’s indigenous people. snatch citizenship, but to bestow local minds who people look up identified are: “Will CAA harm questions in the report. For in- AASU also claims that the Act it on those who are persecuted. to and believe in. It’s important citizenship of Muslims living in stance, over the allegation that violates the obligations of the “To the Indian Muslims I want to convince them that CAA is not India?”, “Is CAA going to make this Act is against the Article 14, Centre under the UN Declaration to state, don’t fall for the Con- going to take away citizenship of Assam Bengali-dominated?”, the BJP said in the report: “The on Rights of Indigenous Peoples. gress trap, the Congress that has even a single Indian, as is being “Does CAA stop the opportunity Article 14 is the origin of the The petition claims the Act at- fallen at the election. The dis- projected by vested interests. On for any Muslim refugees of Paki- Right to Equality. It doesn’t mean tempts to grant blanket exemp- appointed Congress is trying to the contrary, it will provide citi- stan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh that all common laws will be ap- tions from the provisions of law frighten the Indian Muslims and zenship,” reasoned a BJP General to ever get Indian citizenship?”. plicable on people from all cat- governing grant of citizenship to the people of the North East,” he Secretary. The government also asserted egories. This Article allows the a certain class of foreigners in In- said, while blaming the Opposi- BJP MPs to reach out to minor- that it would not back down on classification of groups and cate- dia, who have entered or staying tion party for the violence at the ities in their constituencies: the Citizenship Amendment Act. gories. The CAA is based on two in India without valid documents. Jamia Millia Islamia University While the North East has been The party has prepared a report types of classifications -- first, It claims it imposes an unrea- and Aligarh Muslim University. objecting to CAA on the grounds which dismisses the allegations classification of the countries sonable and unfair burden on “Behind both these events, the that a rush of immigrants may of the Act being an anti-Muslim such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indian states in the absence of Congress is responsible. They are alter the demography of their re- and against the constitution. Afghanistan; and second, classi- any budgetary allocation for the standing behind the curtains and gion, the rest of India’s protest is The report supports Union fication of people means Hindu, illegal migrants expected to take orchestrating it,” Hussain said. religion-centric. The exclusion of Home Minister Amit Shah’s Singh, Jain, Buddhist, Jewish and citizenship of India as a result of The ruling BJP has, mean- Muslims from the categories in statement and says that a total of Christians versus other people”. the guidelines under the Act. Former Pakistan Dictator Sentenced To Death For Treason ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani no extradition treaty and Emirati added that Musharraf offered try can surely never be a traitor.’’ court on Tuesday sentenced the authorities are unlikely to arrest to give a statement to the court The military said “due legal country’s former military ruler Musharraf. If he were to return, through a video link but the re- process seems to have been ig- Gen. Pervez Musharraf to death however, Musharraf would have quest was denied. nored,’’ highlighting that Mush- in a treason case related to the the right to challenge his convic- A senior Supreme Court law- arraf was not allowed to present state of emergency he imposed tion and sentence in court. yer, Hamid Ali Khan, hailed the a defence. in 2007 while in power, officials The ruling by a three-judge verdict as long overdue. “For the In an infamous purge in 2007, said. panel was not unanimous and first time in the history of Paki- Musharraf imposed a state of It’s the first time in Pakistan’s one of the judges had opposed stan ... a military dictator has emergency and placed several history that a former army chief the death sentence, according to been punished by a court of law,’’ key judges under house arrest in and ruler of the country has been Akhtar Shah, one of Musharraf’s he said. the capital, Islamabad, and else- sentenced to death. Musharraf, lawyers. Shah said he would ap- Pakistan’s military denounced where in Pakistan. He came to who was sentenced in absen- peal the sentence. the death sentence, saying it was power after ousting former Prime tia, has been out of the country “Musharraf today sent me a “received with lot of pain and Minister Nawaz Sharif in a 1999 since 2016, when he was allowed Gen. Pervez Musharraf. File message, saying he is ready to anguish’’ by the military. The bloodless coup. Later, when he to leave on bail to seek medical pic: (AP/Anja Niedringhaus) come to Pakistan but his doctors statement said in English that was back in office, Sharif first treatment abroad. is said to be very ill and unlikely are not allowing him to travel,’’ Musharraf, “who has served the accused Musharraf of treason in He has been living in Dubai, to travel home to face the sen- the lawyer told The Associated country for over 40 years, fought 2013. The general was formally the United Arab Emirates, and tence. Pakistan and the UAE have Press following the ruling. He wars for the defence of the coun- charged in 2014.

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There are IPA 2019.All finalists have been Founder & Executive Director gest International Peace Awards hundreds of people around the judged on multiple criteria by a of GIDSS, Dr. Raminder Singh, (IPA) in Canada is recognizing world who are giving their lives jury panel and submission were spear heads a team of talented grass roots charities and non- just for the needy and marginal- collectively tallied in a non-dis- staff, community volunteers and profit organizations for their ized without any personal gains. closed format. The categories youth led initiatives to help or- outstanding grass root work in Their efforts must be acknowl- include Best Humanitarian, Best ganize the event, along with the diverse fields in the Canadian edged and brought before others work for Seniors, Indigenous & Jury and GIDSS Advisory Board. community. The award ceremo- to encourage similar initiatives. First Nations, Women Empow- Dr. Raminder has a PhD in ‘So- ny will be held on Saturday Dec There is no cost associated erment, Sports, Music & Art, cial Welfare programs for poor in 21st at the Moonlight Convention with these Awards for the partici- Best work for Youth, Promoting India at grass root level.’ Center, Mississauga, Ontario, pant organizations. All the Final- Peace through Education and Author of three research books Canada (6:30 Pm onward). ists (total 125 wonderful Cana- LGBTQ2S Rights, to name a few. and many articles, and with spe- These awards have been start- dian nonprofits) are participating There are over 400,000 reg- cialization in Socio-economic ed to celebrate 150th birth an- in the Final Awards Ceremony. istered charities in Canada. The policy making and Administra- niversary of Gandhi, being cele- The Final winners will be given Canadian charity and non-profit tive reforms, Raminder is a Gold brated allover the world as world a beautiful trophy designed espe- sector are an important part of medalist with master’s degree in nonviolence Day. Every year one cially for these awards and their the Canadian economy and have Peace Studies. He has served as new Continent along with their name and achievements will be a huge impact on the lives of program Manager & Crisis Coun- wonderful NPOs will be added, publicized on different media fare of communities around the Canadians (Source: Statistics selor in Victim Services (Toronto and the awards will expand to the platforms. world, representing diverse eth- Canada 2018), contributing more Police) and at many other posi- whole world in couple of years. Jury for these awards consist nicity and multiculturalism. The than $10 billion every year to the tions in Canada. He has also done International Peace Awards aim of people who have given their Jury for next year (2020) will Canadian economy in the form of PG in Fundraising Management is to promote Peace, Harmony & several years of lives for the wel- be selected from the winners for volunteer hours. from Humber college. Canada’s ICC 2020 U19 World No Ice Is Safe Ice – Stay Away Cup Squad Announced From Waterways This Winter TORONTO: Cricket Canada has an- Physio Tejash Patel. Canada will be one nounced the names of 15 players to rep- of sixteen competing teams at the South resent Canada at the forthcoming Interna- Africa hosted 2020 ICC U19 World Cup. tional Cricket Council’s (ICC) 2020 U19 Team Canada will play its Preliminary World Cup, which will be held in South Round Matches in the Tournament’s Group Africa from January 17- February 9, 2020. D, alongside hosts South Africa, Afghani- Canada’s 15 member playing squad is as stan and the United Arab Emirates. follows: Canada’s participation in the South Af- Astan Deosammy (Captain), Akhil Ku- rica hosted 2020 U19 World Cup was se- mar, Arshdeep Dhaliwal, Ayush Verma, cured by means of its emergence as win- Benjamin Calitz, Eshan Sensarma, Gur- ners of the Americas Region Qualification jot Gosal, Mihir Patel, Muhammad Ka- Tournament, which was held in Toronto mal, Nicholas Manohar, Randhir Sandhu, earlier this year, from July 8-15. Pic: Peel Regional Police Raqib Shamsudeen, Rishiv Joshi, Udaybir Canada’s Under 19 cricketers defeated Walia and Harmandeep Singh Bedi. their USA archrivals by 5 wickets to win Whether you are a little kid or a big kid, • Do so with at least one other person, The Canadian ICC 2020 U19 World the final round robin match of the Tourna- you know the feeling of crunching your • Wear clothing in layers (wool insu- Cup Squad will be managed by Anil ment and emerge unbeaten. heel into a freshly frozen puddle. So satis- lates even when wet), a toque and mitts Khanna. Former Canadian national Senior Both the US and Canadian teams had fying. Like the kids of yesteryear however, • Attach a whistle to your coat and Team Captain Farouk Kirmani will be the cruised through the tournament, each re- the wee ones of this generation may be just bring a safety kit that includes first aid kit, Squad’s Head Coach. cording one-sided wins over the other as tempted to explore the bigger bodies of matches in a water proof container and He will be joined by Assistant Coach three competing countries: Argentina, Ber- water for fun. Yikes! lightweight rope Kulbir Jaswal, Analyst Shah Zafar and muda and the Cayman Islands. Peel Regional Police wants to remind • Inform someone at home the location folks to have discussions with their kids, and details of this excursion. family members, friends and anyone else • Bring high energy snacks seen playing around these icy bodies of • Become familiar with and recognize water this winter about this topic; “No ice the signs of Hypothermia is safe ice”. Here in Ontario, due to incon- • Avoid the use of alcohol In the event sistent winter temperatures (really cold that you do fall through the ice you: days mixed with much warmer ones), the • Catch your breath and try to relax level of ice that forms on our water bod- • Call/whistle for help ies are also inconsistent and unpredictable • Avoid climbing out at the exact spot therefore very dangerous. you fell in, it’s weaker there Although many of you enjoy winter ac- • Reach forward horizontally on the ice tivities such as snowshoeing, snowmobil- while you kick your legs, rather than push- ing and even ice fishing and pond skating ing down onto the weak ice in the more northern parts of Ontario. Do • Continue kicking your legs while you you know what to do if you accidentally crawl on ice in the direction of the shore fall through ice? Members of the Peel Re- • Don’t stand up, crawl/roll until you gional Police Marine Unit train regularly get to shore in how to rescue people who have fallen • If you can’t get out, cross your arms through ice. Peel Police have recommend- over your chest and draw your knees up ed that when out enjoying winter activities For more information about ice safety, you; visit Canadian Red Cross Ice Safety. 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To Headline New Year’s Party In Brampton Live Entertainment, Two Fireworks Displays At Gage Park, Kids Dance Party At City Hall BRAMPTON: The City of Brampton will be celebrating with an exciting lineup of live entertainment, fireworks present- ed by Tim Hortons, and family- friendly activities! The City has announced JUNO award-winning band MAGIC! as the headliner for Brampton’s New Year’s Eve 2020 celebra- tion. Attendees can enjoy the free live concert in Garden Square from 8 pm to midnight on Tues- day, December 31, 2019. Live entertainment DJ Fizza will kick off the fes- The JUNO award-winning band MAGIC! The Gazebo at Gage Park - decked up for the New Year. tivities at 8 pm with KISS 92.5 host Shem. The first fireworks headliner MAGIC! will take the charted in 41 countries, sold more a magic show by Ron the Magi- until the end of service! display is set for 9 pm for those stage just after 11 pm, leading the than ten million singles, racked cian, crafts, and photo ops in the Mayor Patrick Brown said: wanting to ring in the New Year crowd up to the countdown and up more than 500 million streams City Hall Atrium. At Gage Park, “Brampton is the place to be this earlier. second fireworks display at mid- and boasts more than 1.3 billion families can enjoy the skating New Year’s Eve! Live entertainment continues night. views on VEVO. ver the past five trail and thousands of sparkling “We’re excited to host incred- at 9:15 pm with Wing Night, the About MAGIC! years, MAGIC! has established winter lights. Families can then ible live entertainment, fami- GTA’s premiere Hip-Hop and MAGIC! is a Toronto-bred, itself as a bonafide sensation. make their way to Garden Square ly-friendly activities, and not R&B cover band from Bramp- Los Angeles-based quartet who Family-friendly activities to catch the early fireworks show one, but two fireworks displays ton’s own Heart Lake neighbour- scored the song of the summer, Family-friendly entertainment at 9 pm. throughout the night. I encourage hood, specializing in 90s classics. “Rude” – a buoyant reggae-pop at City Hall will take place from Getting there everyone to ring in the next de- Canadian reggae fusion band and tune that held the No. 1 spot on the 6:30 to 9 pm with a Kids Dance Ride Brampton Transit FREE cade at Brampton’s New Year’s Brampton’s New Year’s Eve 2020 Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks, Party hosted by The Magen Boys, on New Year’s Eve from 7 pm Eve 2020!” Music & Skating Thrills At Nathan Phillips Square TORONTO: Toronto’s annual down to the Lakeshore. Along New Year Eve’s celebration at it’s Queen Street edge you’ll Nathan Phillips Square will be find a cenotaph, seasonal flower featuring DJ skating parties, live beds and a library. The park in- musical performances and spec- terior features a wading pool and tacular fireworks. Admission is playground, trails, naturalized free to this all-ages, alcohol-free and open grassy areas, baseball event. Celebrate 2020 with May- diamond and a bandstand used or John Tory and City Councillors for some of the many events that at Kew Gardens (2075 Queen St. happen in this park. E.) in the Beach neighbourhood. Where the park meets the The annual event is a fun, fam- beach there are tennis courts, a ily-friendly afternoon of music, sports pad used as a sports area hot beverages, and of course lots there will be live action food sta- free skate rentals. Quantities are 392-7666. in summer and artificial ice rink of skating. Everyone is welcome! tions and poutine and party fa- limited and will be rented on a Kew Gardens - This busy in winter, an enclosed seasonal The park is wheelchair accessi- vours to top off the night. first-come, first-served basis. For 6.5 hectare park lies in Toron- winter fire pit, and a building ble. A the CN Tower, DJs will be Don’t have skates? Don’t more information, please con- to’s Beach neighbourhood and with change rooms, washrooms, spinning oldies and Top 40 hits, worry, the Skate Party will have tact [email protected] or 416- stretches from Queen Street East a snack bar and a water station. Mississauga Ready For Big New Year’s Bash

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Mississauga: New Year’s Eve at Celebration Square is the city’s biggest New Year’s celebration. “We’re welcoming 2020 in style with an award winning lineup of today’s hottest acts. Juno Award winning hip hop artist Jazz Cartier will headline this year’s event, with a bombastic performance you won’t want to miss,” a City of Mississauga state- ment said. “Bring your dancing shoes, because Spotify sen- sation Shope, and pop dynamo LU KALA will have be rounding out the concert line-up, grooving all night long. Hosted by Mississauga’s own Scott Wil- laats and MCS emcee Mariah Amber, Celebration Square will welcome 2020 with a bang.” “New this year, join us for NYE JR. - a new year’s event for the early-to-bed set. This pint-sized party will see the Mini Pop Kids live onstage performing today’s hottest hits. Hosted by MCS emcee Selena Jasmine, NYE JR. will ring in the New Year for the kids, and still get them home for bed. “With skating, food trucks and 30,000 of your closest friends, NYE at Celebration Square is the place to be to ring in 2020!” NYE 2020 Schedule 8 pm - NYE JR. with the Mini Pop Kids 9 pm - Confetti Countdown 9:15 pm - LU KALA 10:10 pm - Shope 11:05 pm - Jazz Cartier Midnight - Fireworks Finale presented by Tim Hortons. All passengers will be able to ride free between 7pm on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 and 4am on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. 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Keeping Impressing someone on the academic front sterling performance. Guidance from some- take your call. up good performance on the academic front will not pose much problem, as you play on one will prove a godsend and help you clear Tie-ups may prove profitable for indus- will not pose much problem. You may make your strengths. Your bank balance is likely a tough competition. Those indulging in trialists. Be open to suggestions for self- it a point to keep some time aside for spend- to keep you in an upbeat mood. Family will speculation may hit it rich. Coming back in improvement; there is no point in becoming ing exclusively with family. An invitation be supportive in making you realise your shape will not be as difficult as it had initial- stubborn for all the wrong reasons. to a party or wedding may be received. You dreams. Look forward to an exciting trip ly seemed. A family reunion is on the cards. Lucky Number : 11 remain fit and healthy. with friends. Lucky Number : 17 Lucky Colour : Peach Lucky Number : 7 Lucky Number : 15 Lucky Colour : Parrot Green Lucky Colour : Red Lucky Colour : Dark Brown Gemini -(May 21-June 21) Pisces - (February 20-March 20) Some more time may be needed in com- Virgo -(August 24-September 23) Sagittarius -(Nov 23-December 21) Taking on additional job with a smile is pleting a project at work. You may get the You will need to keep your cool and do It will be important for you to stick to the the need of the hour, so prove that you are opportunity of travelling with someone what your heart and mind dictate. Those in given timings or you can go wrong. You will up to it. close. a new job are likely to learn the ropes fast. prove a great asset to senior at work and get Your lethargy on the professional front Setting up a new house is likely to prove Keeping a tab on others will help strengthen rewarded for the same. Some kind of recog- is likely to cost you heavy, so complete ev- most exciting. Not taking any chances and your position on the academic front. Mon- nition awaits you on the academic front. You erything assigned to you in a timely man- sticking to tried and tested routes will keep ey flows in and will keep you financially may opt to take the healthy path by making ner. Facing a tough exam without adequate you on course on the academic front. At strong. Your decision to eat homemade food your irregular meal hours, regular! Romance preparation is possible, so don’t harbour any times you crave to spend time alone with will save you from seasonal ailments. Visit- blossoming with a workmate is possible, so high expectations. Monetary loss is indicat- lover, so enjoy! Difficulties faced by you ing a relative or friend is on the cards and don’t resist the thought! A property matter is ed this week, so remain vigilant. Be careful will ease. will prove enjoyable. likely to be resolved amicably. on the road, as stars appear unfavourable. 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Price growth in both said. “This would mean further upward regions are fueled by healthy economies price pressure in regions where employ- with good employment, affordable real es- ment remains healthy, which is most of tate and strong consumer confidence. the country. That window to lower or flat Calgary and Edmonton are expected to home prices is closing or has closed for see modest home price gains in 2020 as most Canadians.” prices began to stabilize on a quarter-over- quarter basis in 2019. Peak millennials Greater Toronto Area: Tight market Most of Canada is seeing a shift in de- conditions influenced by low supply and mand from condominiums to detached a growing population continue to af- houses as peak millennials, those be- fect home prices in the Toronto core and tween the ages of 26 and 32 and the larg- the Greater Toronto Area. The aggregate est cohort within the powerful millennial price of a home in the Greater Toronto consumer demographic, seek houses to Area is forecast to increase 4.75 per cent accommodate growing families. Compar- year-over-year in 2020, rising to $883,700. ing the national median price of a condo- The median price of a condominium is minium at the end of 2019 with 2014, the expected to increase 6.0 per cent year- price has increased 48 per cent. Now this their thirties,” said Soper. “This huge wave predict that the period of disproportionate- over-year to $600,000 and the median demographic is looking for more space of Canadian consumers has been trans- ly higher price appreciation in the condo price for a two-storey detached home is and a yard. The resulting demand will put forming Canadian real estate for a decade, segment is drawing to a close as interest in forecast to rise 4.5 per cent year-over-year upward price pressure on detached homes. putting more focus and upward price pres- detached homes is reborn.” to $1,027,200 by the end of next year. However, condominiums will remain in sure on our condominium housing stock. “Inventory is critically low and it is pos- demand in regions where affordability re- With kids in hand and dog on leash, these Regional appreciation sible that we could see a return to accel- stricts choice of housing types. parents are now eyeing the suburbs that The median price of a two-storey de- erating high price appreciation in the near “The oldest peak millennials are now in their baby boomer parents so coveted. We tached home in the Greater Toronto Area is term without new supply becoming avail- expected to increase 4.5 per cent year- able,” said Kevin Somers, Chief Operat- over-year in 2020, rising to $1,027,200, ing Officer, Royal LePage Real Estate Ser- while the median price of a condomin- vices Limited. “Areas such as Richmond ium is forecast to increase 6.0 per cent Hill and Markham, which were among the to $600,000. hardest hit by the recent market correc- In Greater Vancouver, house price ap- tion, have already shown signs of a recov- preciation is expected to stabilize in 2020 ery while areas closer to the city centre are after declining in 2019. The aggregate showing significant momentum heading price of a home in the region is forecast into 2020.” to rise 1.5 per cent to $1,125,200. Over- Somers added that while many young all, British Columbia’s outlook is positive. families are growing out of their condo- The province’s economic indicators con- miniums, moving into a larger property tinue to be bullish, and most forecasters is not an option that many can afford. The expect growth in B.C. to be above the na- First-Time Home Buyer Incentive may tional average next year. benefit single first-time condominium The Greater Montreal Area and Otta- buyers, especially in the greater region, wa’s aggregate home prices are forecast but it is unlikely to benefit buyers look- to increase 5.5 per cent and 4.5 per cent ing for a property suited for a family, un- to $457,900 and $516,200, respectively, less modifications proposed in the liberal in 2020 compared to 2019. The Greater election platform increasing the qualifying Montreal Area is expected to see the high- purchase threshold to $800,000 actually est aggregate home price appreciation of take effect. 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The platform, which uses use the platform as a second set of eyes to machine-learning to extract critical infor- identify potential concerns, allowing them mation from years’ worth of strata and to elevate their level of service, and better condo documents, increases transparency inform their clients.” by identifying potential building issues, The platform, which has been in devel- by-law restrictions and budget concerns in opment since early-2018, exits its beta only a matter of minutes. phase with over 500 realtors across 75+ “We recognize that buying a condo brokerages in Metro Vancouver and Vic- is one of the largest and most important toria registered. Eli Report is now avail- purchases an individual can make, espe- able to all realtors, mortgage brokers and cially first-time home buyers,” says Jamie property managers throughout British Co- Hankinson, CEO of Eli Technologies. “A lumbia. 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Kochi: Kochi will play host giving the Kerala audiences, a to the fifth edition of the All state of the art viewing through Lights India International Film high quality film projection and Festival (ALIIFF) to be held from classy theatres at his Aries Vis- February 8 to 12, said its organis- maya Max theatres. ers. “After four previous editions More than 50 feature films being held here and at Hyder- from various countries, including abad, ALIIFF is growing and is national and regional films will on course to bring in a new cul- be screened. ture of film viewing in Kerala,” ALIIFF has been the brainchild said Roy. This time the Kochi of Sohan Roy, a producer and Corporation is partnering to see director besides being the chair- that ALIIFF gets all the local sup- man of UAE headquartered Aries port. Nisha Joseph is the artistic Group of Companies. director and the chief organiser of Roy has been credited with ALIIFF. Rishi Joins B’wood, Fans To Pay Tributes To Raj Kapoor Mumbai: Raj Kapoor’s fans on Saturday tweeted heartfelt Elnaaz Likes Donating Clothes tributes to the Bollywood Show- man on his birth anniversary, with son Rishi Kapoor posting a To Underprivileged Kids throwback picture of the late thes-

pian to honour him. Posting a picture of the leg- Elnaaz Norouzi, who is known for her to donate my clothes when I started endary actor from “Mera Naam role in “Sacred Games”, recently donated making more money. Joker” on his Twitter profile, Ri- clothes to underprivileged children here. “I’ve been donating my clothes for shi wrote on @chintskap: “Happy “Since I grew up in very humble many years now and especially since I birthday dad! We shall always re- conditions and didn’t always have the grew up in Germany, Christmas is big for member you...... love!” privilege to buy everything I wanted or me... so maybe I can make a few people The tweet got 590 retweets and One post read: “Tribute to Raj wear fancy clothes, I have made it a habit happy,” she said. 11.4K likes. Kapoor sir, legendary actor and Fans posted black-and-white director on his birth anniversary.” pictures of the Bollywood great One fan posted a sepia-tinted as also wrote lyrics of evergreen picture of the actor-director with Sargun Takes Inspiration From songs from his hit movies over his mother. “Remembering Raj the decades. There were also clip- Kapoor sahab on his birth an- pings and photographs of Raj Ka- niversary!!! Herea’s absolutely Neena Gupta For ‘Yeh Hai Chahatein’ poor with his family members. the rare pic of Raj sahab with his Bollywood actor Amit Sadh mother wishing him a very happy Mumbai: Television actress wrote on @TheAmitSadh: “Re- birthday on December 14, 1959. “ Sargun Kaur took inspiration for membering my favourite legend A user commented: “Remem- her role in “Yeh Hai Chahatein” Raj Kapoor Saab on his 95th birth bering one of the most genius from Neena Gupta. She says the anniversary. He made what we filmmakers on his birth anniver- veteran actress’s life has been an are a part of, we walk his craft sary. You are and will continue to inspiration to all. and his art. He will be cherished be an inspiration for generations Sargun will be seen playing forever....” to come & will always remain Preesha, an independent single “He was the best human being. alive in our hearts.” mother in the Star Plus show. And a superstar,” a fan replied to Raj Kapoor was born on De- Sargun said: “Neena Gupta has Rishi Kapoor. cember 14, 1924, in Peshawar to always topped my list of favou- Another fan wrote: “Remem- actor Prithviraj Kapoor and his rite actors. I hardly miss watching bering the greatest showman on wife. He died on June 2, 1988, in any movies of her. his birth anniversary.” Delhi. “When I was told that I am going to portray a character of a strong, independent single moth- Kabir Khan’s Next Venture er whose world revolves around Neena has shown in life is an ex- would want to look up to. Her her son and family, the first name ample of a “complete woman”. story of life has helped me to which came to mind in no time to “The dedications she has draw parallels and emote certain Is A Web Series On Bose’s seek inspiration was none other shown towards not just her pro- emotions on-screen. than Neena Gupta. Her life has fessional as well as personal life, “As an actor, it really helped been an inspiration to all.” set a sheer example of a ‘com- me prepare for my character,” she Indian National Army She added that the dedication plete woman’, whom everyone said. ‘Baalveer’ On Google Global List Mumbai: “Baalveer” finds impact this fantasy show has is got the role for ‘Baalveer’ and I a spot among the top 10 most- phenomenal and I’m fortunate never had any idea that it would searched TV shows in Google’s and delighted to be a part of it,” turn out to be such a massive hit. global list of 2019, and its lead Pavitra said. Having recognition globally is actors Pavitra Punia and Dev “Baalveer”, which airs on the most memorable milestone Joshi are super happy. Sony SAB, ranked seventh on the for the show, the cast and produc- “When I heard about it, I was most-searched TV shows list on tion house. This encourages us to for a moment in disbelief. Being Google in 2019. put our best foot forward,” Dev a part of project and witnessing “I was really young when I Joshi said. such a massive outcome is more than an award for me. I’ve been a part of the industry for a long Mumbai: Filmmaker Kabir first poster of the web series and time and it is rare for an Indian Khan is all set to enter the digi- which streams on Amazon Prime show, especially a fantasy show tal medium as a director with up- Video next year. to have such a massive follow- coming web series “The Forgot- “Walking into a new medium ing which Baalveer continues to ten Army: Azaadi Ke Liye”, with with a longstanding dream! Su- have, that too worldwide. Sunny Kaushal and Sharavari per excited to present my passion “This achievement assures us leading the cast. project, #TheForgottenArmy,” all that we are doing something The series will tell true sto- Kabir posted on Instagram. right to have a place in people’s ries of the men and women who Actor Ranveer Singh was ex- heart around the world and we fought for the independence of cited with the announcement, and want to continue delivering our India as part of the Indian Na- replied “HAAAAAAAAAN!!!” best. When I signed the project, tional Army led by Netaji Subhas to Kabir’s post. Kabir’s last I knew that there is something re- Dev Joshi at the launch of ‘Baalveer Returns’ in Mumbai on Chandra Bose. digital outing was “Roar of The ally special about the show. The Septmber 5, 2019. - IANS On Tuesday, Kabir shared the Lion”, produced for Hotstar. www.WeeklyVoice.com bollywood Friday, December 20, 2019 | B-7

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The “Mardaani 2”; Cast: Rani film starts on a chilling note, but Mukerji, Vishal Jethwa, Shruti soon turns into formulaic sus- Bapna, Rajesh Sharma; Direc- pense drama, where the rape-and tion: Gopi Puthran; Rating: * * murder text is a mere, albeit taut, * (three stars) device to carry forward the cop- and-killer plot. Sometimes, a film acquires Credibly, the villain of the added significance than it - war piece is an enigma, imagined as rants, for the sheer timeliness and a juvenile. The character reminds topicality of a societal ill that it us how newspaper headlines reg- highlights. ularly hit us with the cold revela- “Mardaani 2” is such a film. tion that most arrested rapists in An otherwise engaging cop-and- India are aged in their twenties villain thriller gets a whole new or lesser. Young TV actor Vishal dimension when the cop in ques- Jethwa does a fine job, he leaves tion is the film’s female protago- ly, had the film managed to find women, the sequel talks of rape sistic streak in the way he exhib- a sinister impact. nist, and the villain she chases is a the right balance between thriller and safety of women. Things get its the corpses of his victims. A supporting cast of mostly juvenile serial rapist-killer. and social commentary. Instead, darker this time around, with the Rani as the no-nonsense unfamiliar faces works per- Beyond Rani Mukerji’s re- debutant director Gopi Puthran screenplay clearly influenced by Shivani Roy in the “Mardaani” fectly in complementing Rani’s sounding return and adequate tends to reel under melodrama the grizzly mood of numerous films has surely carved a new- tailormade, towering presence. dose of suspense that the film while imagining Rani’s objective Hollywood films in the genre, in- found niche that will let her stay While on Rani, if the “Mardaani” delivers, it aims at working as a as protagonist Shivani Roy. After cluding “Silence Of The Lambs” significant, in a mainstream in- films are customised for her, she chilling reminder of how crime a while, Shivani seems more like and “The Bone Collector”. dustry that is slowly learning has perfected the act of mixing against women continues un- a filmi messiah than a cop. The story is set in Kota, the to accord bigger roles to its ac- Shivani’s aggressive attitude with abated all around us. Coming in Puthran, who also wrote the Rajasthan town that is a hub of tresses. The heroine in uniform the character’s vulnerable streak. the wake of Hyderabad, Unnao, first “Mardaani” for director coaching classes for entrance as- would seem like a perfect subject “Mardaani 2” counts for the Baghpat among other such re- Pradeep Sarkar, has crafted a film pirants. A psychotic criminal is in new-age Bollywood, where the way the film strives to leave a cent incidents, “Mardaani 2” tries that roughly follows the template on the prowl. He has been raping, priority lately has been on bank- pertinent societal comment. Only, opening up a conversation. of the earlier film. While the first torturing and murdering young rolling female-centric projects. it could have done so with more It would have succeeded whol- film highlighted trafficking of women, and he reveals a narcis- However, “Mardaani 2” does imagination. Shreeram Lagoo, 92, Dead Sangeeta Thrilled Harleen Sethi Forays Into Pune: Veteran actor Shreeram Lagoo, who worked on stage, With Debut On Bollywood and Marathi films, Singing With ‘Teri Hogaiyaan’ passed away at a private hospital OTT Platform Mumbai: Actress Harleen here late on Tuesday following Sethi, who is currently being age-related health issues, family With ‘Hello Mini’ lauded for her acting stint in the sources said. second season of “Broken But Beautiful”, has tried her hand at He was 92 and breathed his last Mumbai: Actress Sangeeta singing. at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hos- Adhikary, who has featured in She has crooned to a rendition pital. several episodes of “Crime Pa- of Vishal Mishra’s track “Teri The film industry and politi- trol”, is thrilled about making her hogaiyaan” from the series. cal circles condoled the demise debut on an OTT platform with On charting a new territory, of Lagoo, including actor Ashok the show “Hello Mini”. Harleen said: “When ‘Teri hogai- Saraf and state Congress spokes- “My role is small but an impact- yaan’ released it was an instant person Sachin Sawant. ful one. My previous crime-based hit. Vishal Mishra the singer, A qualified ENT surgeon, La- show helped me in grabbing this composer of this song happened goo ventured into acting and the world of cinema and theatre role. I am playing the role of a to call our director Harsh Dedhia made a big name for himself in for over four decades. poor woman whose husband is an alcoholic person and she has a when I was dubbing with him. 10-year-old daughter. After a few Me being me, started singing the Srijit Weds Bangladesh Actress days, she gets to know that she is song on the mic and screamed to Vishal I will sing this song on Kolkata: Noted film direc- dressed in a black kurta and a red HIV positive because of her hus- our success party night. He said tor Srijit Mukherji tied the knot Nehru jacket. band. She is extremely worried I have a sweet voice and then it with Bangladeshi actress-mod- The couple had been courting about what will happen to her struck me, why shouldn’t I try el-development worker Rafiath for quite some time and the buzz daughter,” Sangeeta said. singing the female rendition of Rashid Mithila at a simple cer- about their impending marriage “After a lot of struggle for this song and Vishal was very emony here on Friday. was being heard for months. months. I got a role in a crime- encouraging. That’s how it hap- A small group of Bengali film Mithila, currently the head of based show after which, I was pened.” personalities like Rudraneel Early Childhood Development offered roles in different crime “I love this song. And I’m Ghosh and Jisshu Sengupta, and Programme at the BRAC Interna- shows. I feel very happy when blessed to be surrounded by sup- ally heard it and said we should poet Srijato were present at the tional, had married Bangladeshi people recognise me for my portive people like Vishal Mishra, go ahead and put it out there.” function held at Srijit’s south musician Tahsan Rahman Khan work,” she added. who happily composed this for The female version of the song Kolkata flat. Mithila wore a red in 2006. The couple got divorced She is also seen in the TV show me and Ekta Kapoor who eventu- is out now. jamdani saree, while Srijit was in 2017. They have a daughter. “Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum”. Namdev Bags A Pivotal role Mumbai: Actor Govind Nam- dev, who is known for his villain- ous roles in films like “Bandit Queen”, “Satya”, “Prem Granth” and “Virasat”, has bagged a piv- otal role in the upcoming “Rad- he”, starring Salman Khan. “I’m playing the role of a cop, a DIG. I’ll be working with Salman after a long gap. I worked with him in ‘Wanted’ before this. It was really amazing experience to work with him again, and we both really have a few impactful tor Prabhudeva, after ‘Wanted’ scenes. He is also doing a very and ‘Ramaiya Vastavaiya’. It has significant job,” Namdev said. been a great experience working “Radhe” is being directed by with him,” Namdev added. Prabhudheva. “This is the third “Radhe” is scheduled to release time I’m working with direc- in 2020. Gita Siddarth Passes Away Mumbai: Actress Gita Sid- dharth Kak breathed her last in the evening of December 14 in Mumbai. The actress is best known for her role in M.S. Sathyu’s 1973 classic “Garm Hava”. While Sathyu’s effort won a National Award as Best Feature Film on National Integration, she received a souvenir at the ceremony for her role of Amina in the film. Gita made her debut in Gul- zar’s 1972 film, “Parichay”, star- She was married to television ring Jeetendra and Jaya Bhaduri. host-producer and documentary She was a familiar face on the filmmaker Siddharth Kak, who Bollywood screen of the seven- is known for his popular TV cul- ties and eighties, featuring in ture magazine, “Surabhi”, which films such as “Sholay”, “Tri- aired on Doordarshan from 1990 shul”, “Disco Dancer”, “Ram to 2001. Teri Ganga Maili”, “Nooriea, Gita was an art director on the “Desh Premee”, “Dance Dance”, show. Gita and Siddharth Kak’s “Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki”, daughter Antara is a documentary “Shaukeen”, “Arth”, “Mandi”, filmmaker. Outside her life as an “Ek Chadar Maili Si”, “Gaman” actor, Gita was also known for and “Doosra Aadmi”. her social work. www.WeeklyVoice.com zaika Friday, December 20, 2019 | B-9 Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza With A Fiery Curry Sauce

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(NC) Don’t settle for every- 1 cup (250 mL) lightly packed to cutting board; let cool enough day marinara when saucing your baby spinach to handle. Thinly slice into bite- next pizza. Here, we’ve topped a 1/3 cup (83 mL) tikka masala size pieces. gluten-free cauliflower crust with cooking sauce 3. Wipe skillet clean; heat over a fiery curry sauce and tandoori- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion medium heat. Cook spinach, stir- spiced chicken for an Indian-in- 1 cup (shredded mozzarella ring, until wilted and liquid has spired pie. cheese evaporated; about 2 minutes. Re- “Cut into three bite-size por- Directions: move from heat. tions to serve as a finger food,” 1. Preheat oven to 450°F 4. Spread sauce onto crust, (NC) Chewy, chocolate-fleck- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. suggests Michelle Pennock, (230°C). Place crust, bottom leaving ½-inch (1 cm) edge un- ed cookie dough stars in this 2. Line 9-inch square cake pan executive chef for the PC test (flat) side up, on wire rack set covered. Arrange chicken, spin- five-ingredient dessert that’s as with parchment paper, leaving kitchen. “And garnish with fresh over baking sheet. ach, onion and cheese over top in delicious as it is simple. The best 1-inch (2.5 cm) overhang on two cilantro leaves for a restaurant- Bake, flipping crust halfway even layers. Bake until bubbling part? It’s totally vegan. opposite sides. Arrange 16 frozen worthy finish.” through, until edges are golden, and browned; 7 to 8 minutes. Let We’ve swapped out the butter cookie dough rounds, ½ inch (1 Ingredients: 20 to 24 minutes. stand 2 minutes. normally found in streusel for cm) apart, in bottom of prepared 1 pkg PC cauliflower pizza 2. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken Chef’s tip: Baking the crust on peanut butter (and the sugar for pan. Bake until crust covers bot- crust with tandoori spice. Heat oil in a rack allows for maximum air maple syrup), so you can actually tom of pan in even layer; 10 to 12 2 boneless skinless chicken non-stick skillet over medium circulation while also supporting feel good while indulging over minutes. Remove from oven. thighs heat. Cook chicken, turning once, the weight of the toppings – and the holidays. 3. Meanwhile, chop remaining 1 tsp tandoori spice blend until golden and no longer pink avoiding any messy spills in the “When lining a cake pan, first four frozen cookie dough rounds. 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil inside; about 8 minutes. Transfer oven. mist it with cooking spray so the Mix together oats, peanut but- parchment adheres to the pan,” ter, maple syrup and salt using says Michelle Pennock, executive wooden spoon until combined. Almond Cocunut Barfi ... Mmmm chef for the PC test kitchen. Stir in chopped cookie dough us- Ingredients: it begins to leave the sides of the Remove onto greased plate/ Ingredients: ing wooden spoon. Freshly grated coconut 1/2 cup pan, lumping up as one mass. sheet. Mix the dough with greased • 1 pkg (500 g) frozen PC 4. Sprinkle oat mixture over hot Blanched almonds 1 cup Add sugar and fold it well. hands, pat it flat into a neat square plant-based chocolate chip cook- crust. Firmly press topping into Sugar (fine/ breakfast) 1 cup Apply ghee onto a baking sheet with a greased rolling-pin to 1/4 ie dough rounds dough using back of spoon to ad- Ghee 1/3 cup and keep aside. Reduce heat to inch thickness. Smooth out the • 1½ cups (375 mL) quick- here and smooth top. Bake until Method low and continue stirring until surface if needed. When cooled cooking (not instant) rolled oats edges are golden; 10 to 12 min- In a non-stick pan add ghee, the residue sticking to the sides partially, cut into squares with • ½ cup smooth peanut butter utes. coconut and almond mixture on of the pan starts to look opaque a knife. Once cooled (about an • ¼ cup (60 mL) maple syrup 5. Let cool in pan. Lifting with low medium heat. Stir nd keep on and dry, which means the consis- hour or so), separate out the burf- • Pinch salt parchment paper, transfer to cut- stirring to prevent it from sticking tency is nearing almost right for is with a flat spatula and store in Directions: ting board; cut into bars. to the pan or getting burnt, until solidifying. an airtight container

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View of Mandu from across the river. Baz Bahadur built the palace so that Roopmati could look at the Narmada River every day. New Delhi: A place worth ship-like look. visiting is Mandu, the hilltop Also in this group is the Hin- fortress in Malwa, now part of dola Mahal known as the Swing Madhya Pradesh. Many Bolly- Palace, with a wide sloping ramp wood movies have been shot at that enabled the ruler to be con- this location, which is considered veyed up on elephant back. one of the most romantic places The Champa Baoli, has numer- in India’s tourism calendar. ous wells and bathrooms located Being somewhat isolated, underground, for use in the hot Mandu retains much of its aura summer months. offering a splendid backdrop to Among the earliest buildings the romantic legend of Baaz Ba- in the Fort are the Mosque of Di- hadur and Roopmati. lawar Khan built in 1405 and the Miyan Bayezid Baz Bahadur Ashrafi Mahal. Khan (1555 to 1562) succeeded In the Village Group is the his father Shujaat Khan and was Jami Masjid with its 80 square the last independent ruler of Mal- metre courtyard, patterned on wa. He is known to have fallen The Roopmati Pavilion at the edge of the Fort, overlooking the Narmada River. the famous Omayyed Mosque in love with Roopmati a singer It was love at first sight! Total- would build a palace specially where the river could be viewed in Damascus, Syria. It is consid- of Rajput origin and married her ly smitten by Roopmati’s beauty for her, from where she would be in all its glory. ered the largest and the finest ex- according to Muslim and Hindu and melodious voice, he begged able to view and offer her prayers Located on an isolated outcrop ample of Afghan architecture in rites. The story goes that while her to marry him and accompany to her venerated River Narmada. of a 20 sq km plateau with deep India - begun by Hoshang Shah out on a hunting trip, Baz Baha- him to his capital. After much Living up to his promise, Baz ravines, the Mandu Fort looks and completed by his successor dur happened to see a shepherd- cajoling, Roopmati agreed to go Bahadur created a splendid pal- formidable - separated in the in 1454. ess, singing with her friends. on condition that Baz Bahadur ace and a special pavilion from north by a deep valley, while the Hoshang’s Tomb, located be- southern end is a sheer drop to the hind the mosque is also said to be plains below. In local parlance, India’s oldest marble monument, Mandu is referred to as the ‘city consisting of a central dome sur- of joy’. rounded by four smaller domes The original fortress was built and lit by natural light filtering in by Raja Bhoj in the 10th century through stone jali screens, Shah - the same ruler after whom the Jahan is said to have sent his ar- city of Bhopal has been named. chitects to see this tomb, before History states that when the designing the Taj Mahal. Mughals invaded and took over Also worth seeing is Darya Delhi in 1401, the Afghan Gover- Khan’s Tomb, which earlier had nor of Malwa, Dilawar Singh, de- intricately designed mosaic tiles matrimony cided to set up his own kingdom and the Hathi Mahal (Elephant Meet Your Soulmate Here! with its capital at Mandu. Palace) located nearby, named After him his son Hoshang thus for the massive pillars that Shah ruled with considerable support the dome. The Nil Kanth style and added other numerous Palace, at the very end of the ra- buildings within the fort. Several vines was created as a pleasant more changes finally led to Baaz and cool palace built on water un- Bahadur taking over power in der Mughal rule - now converted matrimony 1554. into a Shiva temple. utsav To ensure that Roopmati’s pal- With the new palace now built, ace, built near the river received Sultan Baz Bahadur who re- sufficient water, Baz Bahadur mained deeply in love with Roop- built a huge water tank - the enor- mati, began to spend most of his mous Rewa Kund. time with her, neglecting the ad- His palace was constructed in ministration of his kingdom. 1509 beside the tank and a spe- As a result, Mandu became cial water lift was built to en- prone to attacks from other rul- sure that sufficient water reached ers, including Mughal Emperor his palace. The Palace itself is a Akbar’s forces, whom he had to splendid blend of Rajasthani and meet and managed to defeat a Mughal styles of architecture. number of times. However, Ak- Roopmati’s Pavilion is located at bar’s army led by Adham Khan the very edge of the Fort, over- and Pir Muhammad Khan finally looking the plains and offering managed to defeat Baz Baha- the promised view of the River dur in the battle of Sarangpur on We oer a superior matchmaking experience for prospective brides and grooms to meet and com- March 29, 1561. municate with each other by expanding the opportunities available to meet potential life partners Narmada below. and build fullling relationships, through our database of registered proles. There are quite a few structures Having come with the hope of worth seeing at Mandu that can seeing the location and backdrop Registering/entering your personal information is free. All those who register are oered a free to the romantic legend of Baz Ba- astrological horoscope reading, related to matrimony. However, our matrimony oer Membership be divided into three groups - the Plans which open up our data banks for you to peruse and contact other members, and also oer Royal Enclave, the Village Group hadur and Roopmati, one departs several exclusive benets. which is the only habited part at unhappy. present and the Rewa Kund group This romantic story has a sad in the southern part of the Fort. and tragic end. When Akbar’s The first group includes the team marched with his army into Jahaz Mahal, (Ship Palace), the the Fort, Baz Bahadur fled like most famous palace at Mandu a coward and appeared to have built by Ghiyas - ud - din, for his no qualms about leaving Roop- harem of more than 10,000 beau- mati behind. As is expected from tiful women. A pleasure palace proud Rajput women, Rani Roop- in times past, this splendid 2-sto- mati chose to die after consuming reyed palace is flanked on either poison rather than fall into the side by two lakes, adding to its hands of the enemy.

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For the 2015 model year, Lin- coln introduced a new crossover (CUV) to their line-up, and called it the MKC. It was based on the platform of the Ford Escape, but the Lincoln version looked com- pletely different, had a much nicer interior, and even had more powerful powertrain options. While it sold well enough, it didn’t exactly steal a lot of sales away from crossovers sold by BMW, Audi, and Lexus. For 2020, the MKC gives way to the Corsair (as part of Lin- coln’s smart plan to give their models actual names, rather than an alphabet soup), and this one too is based on a Ford Escape – tures and finishing’s. Question is, their CUVs, but Lincoln might Lincoln’s recent design prow- Personally, I think the Corsair but the two vehicles look com- will the Corsair pull in customers have outdid them all! The Corsair ess is Moray Callum, who is the looks fantastic, and it will lure in pletely different inside out, and from rival brands? is a beautiful design – it looks vice president of design at Ford buyers who never looked at Lin- again there are powertrain differ- Time to find out! elegant from every angle – with and Lincoln. Callum is European coln before! ences. In fact, think of the new Styling: The Europeans have touches that one would associate (Scottish, to be exact), which Interior: If the exterior design Corsair as a miniature Lincoln been the most active and daring with luxury vehicles. might go on to explain Lincoln’s brings people to Lincoln dealer Navigator, with most of its fea- when it comes to the design of Perhaps the reason behind new design flair. Continued on page 12

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Launched at the represents a significant under- Geneva Motor Show in March taking for a small company like 2019, it has received an over- Morgan. Following the success whelmingly positive reaction of the platform and the Plus Six from both the press and custom- earlier this year, I am delighted ers, in large part thanks to its CX- that we can finally reveal further Generation platform. plans for new models in 2020. Designed in house by Mor- The HERO Morgan CX-Generation platform and traditional steel chassis “We recognise a need for a gan, the CX-Generation platform more resolved core product that is twice as rigid as the previous fits in with our customer’s grow- aluminium chassis used by the ing needs, as well as future leg- company, which underpinned the islative requirements. The ad- Aero 8 and second-generation vanced engineering encompassed Plus 8 models. Thanks to a focus within the new platform is a vital on reducing weight, it tips the underpinning for the next genera- scales at just 97kg, contributing tion of Morgan sports cars, and to the Plus Six’s mere 1,075kg further demonstrates the exciting dry weight. blend of craftsmanship and tech- Although full details of the nology that makes Morgan cars new CX-Generation aluminium unique. platform models are yet to be “In addition to new models shared, the company can confirm planned for 2020, the year will that the range will feature a vari- also bring opportunity for us to ant with a manual gearbox, as The CURRENT Morgan Plus Six first editions, 2019 mark the significance of the out- well as an engine with a smaller Morgan’s legendary traditional years. A variation of the chassis els but recognises a period where going traditional steel chassis and capacity than the 3.0-litre turbo- steel chassis. Introduced in 1936 continues to be found today, in it will be produced alongside CX- its contribution to the marque. charged inline six-cylinder unit in Morgan’s first four-wheeled the Morgan 4/4, Plus 4 and V6 Generation models before its dis- Used in Morgan’s core models used in the Plus Six. vehicle, the 4-4, the steel chas- Roadster. continuation in 2020. since 1936, the steel chassis has The launch of new CX-plat- sis has played a hugely important Morgan has not confirmed an More information on the model been an integral part of the Mor- form-based cars in 2020 will role in the company’s history, official end date for production of range, launch dates and celebra- gan story and we look forward to mark the end of production for underpinning its models for 83 the traditional steel chassis mod- tion plans for the end of the tra- giving it a fitting send off.” Enterprise Holdings To Buy Discount Car & Truck Rentals TORONTO: Enterprise Hold- more than 300. Discount CEO He said he was pleased to find Enterprise is actively compet- cisions have been made on any ings Inc. says it has agreed to buy Jay Singer, whose parents found- that partner in Enterprise, which ing in some of the new models location closures or amalgama- Toronto-based Discount Car and ed the company in Hamilton in is a third-generation family busi- through its CarShare program tion, but Singer notes that the Truck Rentals as the mobility 1980, said that after rapid growth ness. The transaction between that allows automated hourly or two networks are complementary space rapidly evolves. in recent years the company was Enterprise’s Canadian division short-term rentals of cars distrib- with Enterprise well-represented The two privately-held, fam- looking for the next step. and Discount, which is still sub- uted across cities. The company at airports while Discount has fo- ily-owned companies did not “It occurred to us that we need ject to closing conditions, comes bought Toronto’s AutoShare in cused more in cities. Enterprise, disclose financial terms of the to be part of a larger company as transportation and vehicle ac- 2014 as one of numerous start-up which says it has annual revenues deal, which will bring together that presents more opportunities cess options expand via ride-hail- acquisitions as it looks to take on of US$25.9 billion, also owns the Enterprise’s roughly 760 Cana- and resources to our customers ing apps, peer-to-peer car sharing new entrants. National and Alamo rental brands dian locations with Discount’s and to our staff.’’ and car-sharing networks. The two companies say no de- and operates in 100 countries. 2020 Corsair Has One Of The Nicest Interiors Continued from page 11 to burn rubber and attack cor- ships to give the Corsair a closer ners! Lincoln very well knows look, the interior is what’s going that its buyers are more interested to make the sale! in comfort and tranquility rather The 2020 Corsair has the nic- than creating a ruckus. est interior I’ve come across in a As such, the Corsair is not go- SUV/CUV since… well, since I ing to give a Porsche Macan or drove the Navigator last year. The an Audi SQ5 a hard time on a fit and finish is just magnificent, twisty country road, but you can everything you look and touch rest assured that the people in the has a high quality feel to it. Corsair are going to emerge from It’s not just looks either, there their journey feeling a lot fresher! are features in the Corsair that The reason for that is because would rival premium luxury ve- the Corsair is very well insulated, hicles, such as Maybach – I’m so most unpleasant noises don’t not kidding! get in the cabin, plus the suspen- The front seats are heated and sion tuning is quite soft. While cooled, plus they have a massage 295 hp is a decent amount, the function, and you can adjust your engine never eggs you on to go thigh support for each leg. The faster and faster, so you end up Navigator was the first vehicle just sitting back and enjoying to offer such seats, and what I the plushness of the vehicle. This said about that a year or so ago, five and their groceries, and you hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. The the “Piano Key Shifter.” It’s a also helps fuel economy. I’ll say it again: these are the best end up with a vehicle that simply upgrade unit displaces 2.3L and row of buttons that take the role Fuel Economy: In my fuel seats ever fitted to a production satisfies just about everyone – but produces 295 hp and 310 lb-ft of of a traditional gear shifter, and economy test (where I drive a luxury vehicle. how does it perform? torque, while the buttons take a little get- vehicle 170 km on the highway Couple that with a compre- Powertrain: Two engines are In Canada, all Corsair models ting used to, they look great and + 130 km in the city) the 2020 hensive and easy to use infotain- currently offered on the Corsair, offer all-wheel drive, and the go with the luxury theme of this Corsair averaged 9.2 L/100 km – ment system, a Revel sound sys- both are turbocharged four-cyl- only transmission on offer is an vehicle. that’s actually a better figure than tem that can rival a cinema, and inder units. The base engine is a eight-speed automatic, which is Performance & Driving Dy- what Lincoln advertises. plenty of space for a family of 2.0L lump which produces 250 controlled via what Lincoln calls namics: There are vehicles built Pricing: The entry level 2020 Corsair will set you back $44,200. If you get carried away with the options list, things can get rather expensive! Our tester was worth just over $67,000 – and you can easily stretch one to about $70,000. So, it’s not cheap, but after you spend some time with one, you’ll realize that it is also very satisfy- ing – so money well spent. Verdict: Earlier this year, we tried out the new Lincoln Nau- tilus, which replaced the MKX model in Lincoln’s line-up; and were really not impressed by it. It didn’t look or feel like a leap for- ward from where the old model left off! With the Corsair, Lincoln has distanced itself massively from the outgoing MKC model, and have done a brilliant job of creat- ing the ultimate luxury crossover. 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Following an aggressive multi- parts manufacturing and to create members who built General Mo- justice in Canada and abroad, In November 2018, Gen- media campaign by Unifor the an advanced vehicle testing track tors into a world leading manu- and strives to create progressive eral Motors announced plans to union secured an agreement from at the site. facturer,” said Dias. “We’re not change for a better future. Gordon Murray Teams Up With Canadian-Based F1 Team For New Driver-Focused Supercar! Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) is partnering with the Canadian owned Racing Point Formula One Team to further de- velop and test the aerodynamics of its forthcoming T.50 supercar. According to Professor Gordon Murray, the driver-focused new model will have the most ad- vanced and most effective aero- dynamics ever seen on a road car. In addition to utilising the race team’s advanced rolling-road wind tunnel at its Silverstone (UK) headquarters, GMA will gain insight and expertise from Racing Point’s highly-experi- enced engineers. The announcement comes as GMA reveals the first official -im age of the T.50 supercar ahead of its global unveiling – set for May 2020. The rendering shows the purity and drama of the T.50, which has been penned by Pro- ready been allocated to automo- R&D, component manufacture, The system on the T.50 is much as ‘Streamline Mode’, but adds fessor Gordon Murray and the tive enthusiasts. The supercar has and its race car production. more sophisticated than the Brab- an extra boost of around 30hp design team at Gordon Murray generated demand from a wider The partnership with Gordon ham’s and will benefit enormous- for up to three minutes by adding Design. than expected global customer Murray Automotive will see the ly from Racing Point’s expertise power to the crankshaft from the base, with a significant number T.50 move from software-based and resources.” car’s 48-volt integrated starter- Notable Rear-End heading to customers in the USA aerodynamic testing (via compu- generator. Finally, ‘Test Mode’ Contrasting with the clean and Japan. tational fluid dynamics) to physi- NEW AERODYNAMICS operates when the car is at stand- lines of the T.50 body, perhaps cal testing in the Racing Point The T.50 takes road-car aero- still to demonstrate the capability the most notable feature of the JET-FIGHTER STYLE rolling-road wind tunnel from dynamics to entirely new levels of the aero system. exterior is the rear-end, which is Weighing just 980kg, the T.50 early next year. with Murray’s ground-breaking Since the T.50 was announced dominated by a 400mm ground- will deliver the purest, most Team owner, Lawrence Stroll, design significantly enhancing in June this year, media have effect fan – part of a unique driver-focused performance and said: “Working on the T.50 with the supercar’s ground-effect ca- speculated on the design of the airflow management system. dynamics of any road car. The Gordon Murray Automotive is pabilities. To achieve unmatched supercar. Coupled with active underbody car’s bespoke Cosworth V12 will an honour and a privilege for aerodynamic performance, the No official images have been aerodynamics and dynamic be the highest-revving road car everyone at Racing Point. Our car’s 400mm fan rapidly accel- revealed by the Gordon Murray rear aerofoils, the revolutionary engine ever made, capable of an aerodynamicists will utilise our erates air passing under the car, Design team – until now. The aero system enables the T.50 to extraordinary 12,100rpm. wind tunnel to harness the very forcing it through active bound- rear three-quarter image released achieve considerably more aero- The rear-wheel drive T.50 latest Formula One expertise and ary-layer control ducts that form by the Surrey-based design team dynamic performance and con- features Murray’s favoured experience for the T.50 project, part of the rear diffuser. shows how purity and drama are trol than a conventional ground- three-seat layout, with the driver ensuring Gordon’s revolutionary The fan and its associated duct- combined to produce a unique effect supercar contributing to an benefitting from a central ‘jet- fan concept delivers its full po- ing system build on conventional and distinctive supercar. unrivalled driving experience. fighter-style’ driving position. tential. I have admired the design ground effect systems by help- The T.50 features six differ- Aligned with Gordon Murray’s and engineering skills of Gordon ing control both the underbody FAN ASSEMBLY ent aero modes that optimise claim that the T.50 could be the Murray since his earliest days in and overbody airflow ensuring Down its centre-line the rear the car for different scenarios pinnacle of great analogue super- Formula One, so it is a personal that both airflow systems interact deck rises subtly to accommo- to balance traction and outright cars, the driver-centric analogue pleasure to support this project, to ensure absolute control of the date the substantial ‘fan assem- performance. The most extreme controls are positioned to provide which truly rewrites the rulebook enhanced aerodynamics and im- bly’, the trailing edge of which – Vmax Mode – combines motor- the ultimate, highly-intuitive, and on aerodynamics.” prove the car’s performance. extends just beyond the rear. sport slipstream technology, extra totally-immersive driving experi- Professor Gordon Murray The novel system has multiple Flanking the fan outlet on the up- power from a 48-volt integrated ence. CBE, Chairman of Gordon Mur- benefits, enhancing engine -cool per surface are a pair of dynamic starter-generator, and ram induc- The Racing Point Formula ray Group, said: “Formula One ing, boosting downforce and aerofoils that actively manage tion to boost power to 700hp. One Team rebranded from Rac- remains a deep passion of mine, maximising efficiency. airflow at speed, according to the The announcement comes as ing Point Force India earlier this so partnering with Racing Point The various fan functions, aero mode in operation. customer allocations of the T.50, year, under the leadership of Ca- to develop the T.50 is hugely ex- combined with the underbody Professor Murray said: “We priced in excess of $4-million be- nadian businessman Lawrence citing. I’ve dreamt of delivering ducting and activation of the rear were highly focused on achiev- fore taxes, enter their final phase. Stroll. The Racing Point HQ in a road car with a ground-effect aerofoils, are controlled seam- ing the purest possible form for The majority of the exclusive Silverstone (UK) is the hub for fan since I designed the Brabham lessly as part of the car’s six dis- the T.50, an objective we’ve production run of 100 cars has al- all of the race team’s design, BT46B F1 racing car in 1978. tinct aero modes. achieved through world-first -en Two modes operate without gineering innovations and active any driver input. ‘Auto Mode’ is underbody aerodynamics. We the car’s default. When high lev- will reveal the completed design els of deceleration are required, at the T.50 supercar’s global de- ‘Braking Mode’ deploys the rear but in May.” aerofoils automatically and the Professor Murray said: “We’ve fan operates simultaneously at been taken aback by the enthu- high speed. siastic reaction of buyers from The other four aero modes are across the globe. The first cus- driver-selectable. ‘High Down- tomer deliveries will take place in force Mode’ delivers enhanced January 2022, on schedule, with traction. At the flick of a switch, every customer who has already the driver can shift to ‘Streamline been allocated their T.50 receiv- Mode’, to reduce drag by 10% ing their car that year.” and boost straight-line speed, The first quarter of 2020 will while also reducing fuel con- also see the opening of Gordon sumption and downforce. Murray Automotive’s Customer When maximum velocity is Experience Centre at the com- required, the ‘Vmax Mode’ can pany’s Dunsfold Park site, which be deployed by the driver at the includes a service centre along- push of a button. This utilises the side the new headquarters and same aerodynamic configuration manufacturing facility. www.WeeklyVoice.com auto Friday, December 20, 2019 | B-15

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