www.WeeklyVoice.com FRONT PAGE Friday, November 22, 2019 | A-1 Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, NovemberJune 2, 2017 22, 2019 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 25, 23, No. No. 47 22 PM: 40025701 BRICS Group - A Work In Progress, page 8 Input Sought On Plan For Heritage Heights, page 11 Real-Life Superwomen Reimagined In Comics Art, page 13 Trudeau Announces New Cabinet Top Role For Freeland Who Becomes Dy. PM; Sajjan, Bains Retained; Berths For Anand, Chagger OTTAWA: Prime Minister Jus- inet for a minority-government during the tense renegotiation of The Toronto MP, who has fam- the West, Trudeau tapped Jona- tin Trudeau unveiled Wednesday era went to Chrystia Freeland, the North American Free Trade ily roots in Alberta, won praise as than Wilkinson, formerly fisher- a larger cabinet that aims to ad- who moved from the prestigious Agreement, will now be in charge a tough, canny negotiator during ies minister, to take on the envi- vance Liberal campaign prom- Global Affairs portfolio to be- of dealing with hostile conserva- the trade talks. Her diplomatic ronment portfolio. ises to tackle climate change and come deputy prime minister and tive premiers across the country. and negotiating skills will be put The post will be central to the promote middle-class prosperity, minister in charge of intergovern- That will be particularly im- to the test in dealing with Al- government’s aim to take stron- while attempting to soothe re- mental affairs. portant in Canada’s oil and gas berta’s Jason Kenney, Saskatch- ger measures to combat climate gional tensions exacerbated by Freeland, whom Trudeau heartland, Alberta and Saskatch- ewan’s Scott Moe and Ontario’s change while attempting to en- last month’s election outcome. tapped to deal with mercurial ewan, where the Liberals were Doug Ford. sure Canada’s transition off fossil The pivotal role in his new cab- U.S. President Donald Trump shut out on Oct. 21. In a further sign of outreach to Continued on page 2 Ontario Trade Mission To US Senate Resolution India Fruitful: Fedeli Honours Sikhs WASHINGTON: The US Sen- ligion and the fifth largest in the ate has passed a first ever bi- world. There are more than 25 Bid To Expand Reach Of Tech & Infrastructure Sectors partisan resolution honouring million Sikhs across the world Sikhs, including the more than and almost a million live in the 10,000-strong community mem- US. Hoosier Sikhs are one of the bers currently living in Indiana, fastest-growing business com and recognising the historical, Continued on page 2 cultural and religious significance of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. The resolutions were intro- duced to the US Congress to hon- our Sikh Americans for their con- tributions and sacrifices. This is the first Senate resolu- tion introduced to honour the Sikh community. Republican Senator Todd Young from Indiana and Demo- cratic Senator Ben Cardin from Victor Fedeli and MPP Deepak Anand at Bangla Sahib Gurudwara in New Delhi. Pic: Fedeli/Twitter Maryland submitted the resolu- TORONTO/MUMBAI: Vic io companies from the province’s 18 to 22 as they look to secure tions on November 1, which in- BROKER Fedeli, Minister of Economic information and communications business partnerships and export cludes recognising Guru Nanak’s BROKER Development, Job Creation and technology (ICT) and infrastruc- sales. 550th birth anniversary. Trade, is leading a business mis- ture sectors are with Fedeli, Nina Minister Fedeli has reported The resolutions work to further REMAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC., BROKERAGE sion to India focused on enhanc- Tangri, Parliamentary Assistant that he has engaged in sever- Americans’ understanding and ing business ties to drive job for Economic Development, and al government-to-government appreciation of the Sikh experi- creation, trade and investment in Deepak Anand, Member of Pro- meetings with senior officials and ence and its history, according to Ontario. vincial Parliament and special key industry leaders and promote Senator Young’s release. Representatives from 12 Ontar- advisor on India, from November Continued on page 5 Sikhism is a monotheistic re- New Ontario Bill Will Update Rules For Realtors TORONTO: The Ontario gov- bids on homes at the discretion Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario ernment has introduced a bill to of home sellers. Current rules re- Real Estate Association. update regulations for realtors quire all parties to agree before “When somebody does break that includes new enforcement any competing offers are shared. the rules, we want to see much tools, rules on business struc- The bill would give the Real Es- more than the current slap on the tures, and more disclosure of tate Council of Ontario, charged wrist, including the suspension or competing bids for homes. with oversight of the profession, elimination of their licence alto- Government and Consumer more powers to fine realtors and gether.’’ Services Minister Lisa Thompson suspend licences for malpractice, The bill also gives realtors the said the bill is a needed update to proactively investigate realtors, ability to incorporate and to be rules put in place in 2002. as well as allow it to consider a paid through the corporation, pro- “It’s been nearly 20 years since broad range of factors including viding tax benefits and new ways the Real Estate and Business Bro- the public interest when consider- to manage their income flow. Minister Lisa Thompson kers Act has been passed, and it’s ing registration eligibility. Hudak said six provinces al- absolutely overdue for a review,’’ Estate Services Act. Updating enforcement powers ready allow realtors to join in she said while introducing what’s For consumers, the bill allows is important to protect consumers professions like lawyers and doc to be known as the Trust in Real realtors to disclose competition in a fast-changing market, said Continued on page 3 A-2 | Friday, November 22, 2019 FRONT PAGE www.WeeklyVoice.com THE WEEKLY VOICE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Trudeau Bid To Calm Tensions, Push Agenda Bala Menon Continued from page 1 ASSOCIATE EDITOR fuels does not tank the economy, Shazia Malik particularly in the oil-producing western provinces where separat- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ist talk has escalated in the wake Amb. Praveen Verma (Retd.) Dr. Nivedita Das Kundu of the election. Harj Chaggar Winnipeg MP Jim Carr, one Amitabh Saxena of Trudeau’s most reliable min- isters who received a diagnosis Graphic Design of cancer the day after the elec- Tamarind Tree tion, is no longer in cabinet. But ACCOUNT MANAGERS Trudeau has appointed him to be Manu Ramachandran his “special representative for the G Prasaad Prairies.’’ Rohit Malhotra Another of his most reliable Maha ministers who is also battling can- On left: PM Trudeau greets Navdeep Bains. In centre: New minister Anita Anand takes oath. On cer, New Brunswick MP Domi- right: Trudeau with Harjit Sajjan - Pics: The Canadian Press. ONLINE MARKETING MANAGER nic LeBlanc, remains in cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan, who will as seniors minister, and Manitoba Amitabh Saxena in a reduced role as president of serve as deputy House leader. MP Dan Vandal, who becomes the Queen’s Privy Council. Only eight ministers were not minister of northern affairs. LEGAL ADVISOR Seamus O’Regan was moved moved, the most important being He has named Bardish Chag- Dr. Keshav Agnihotri from Indigenous Services to take Bill Morneau who remains fi- ger, previously House leader, to on Natural Resources. Trudeau’s nance minister. Ottawa MP Mona be minister of the newly created ACCOUNTS Asha J Singhh new lineup also includes out- Fortier, who takes on the newly post of diversity, inclusion and reach to Quebec. Montreal MP created post of minister of mid- youth. Other moves include Cath- photographer Pablo Rodriguez, formerly Ca- dle-class prosperity and associate erine McKenna, to Infrastructure; Manohar Sagoo nadian Heritage minister, takes finance minister. Francois-Philippe Champagne on the crucial role of government Other newcomers include to Foreign Affairs; Patti Hajdu Gross Circulation: 30,000 House leader. Rodriguez has also Trudeau’s long-time friend, Mon- to Health; Jean-Yves Duclos to CCNA Verified Circulation: been named political minister for treal MP Marc Miller, who moves Treasury Board; Karina Gould 29,997 Aug 14, 2015 Quebec _ a position Trudeau had to Indigenous Services, rookie to International Development; Bardish Chagger (Printed at Toronto Star) resisted creating until now. Oakville MP Anita Anand, who Ahmed Hussen to Families, Chil- In all, Trudeau’s new team in- takes over public services and dren and Social Development; Minister Harjit Sajjan, Justice cludes 36 ministers _ an increase procurement, and rookie Mon- Bernadette Jordan to Fisheries; Minister David Lametti, National of two _ including 17 from On- treal MP Steven Guilbeault, a Joyce Murray to the newly cre- Revenue Minister Diane Leb- tarioand 10 from Quebec. prominent environmentalist, who ated post of Digital Government; outhillier, Agriculture Minister All advertising in The Weekly Voice is subject to the publisher’s In addition to Carr, Trudeau has was given the heritage portfolio. Carla Qualtrough to Employ- Marie-Claude Bibeau, Crown-In- approval and the advertiser agrees dropped two others from cabinet Other additions include To- ment; Melanie Joly to Economic digenous Relations Minister Car- to indemify the publishers against _ former health minister Ginette ronto MP Marco Mendicino, who Development; and Filomena Tas- olyn Bennett, Innovation Minis- claims arising from publication of Petitpas Taylor, who will serve as takes over immigration, Toronto si to Labour. Among the few who ter Navdeep Bains and Transport any advertisement submitted by deputy whip, and former science MP Deb Schulte who takes over were not moved were Defence Minister Marc Garneau.