www.WeeklyVoice.com FRONT PAGE Friday, December 20, 2019 | A-1 Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, DecemberJune 2, 2017 20, 2019 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 25, 23, No. No. 51 22 PM: 40025701 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.