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E.&O.E. *torontosvitalsigns.ca/main-sections/demographics/ Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, JulyJune 19, 2, 20172019 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 25, 23, No. No. 29 22 PM: 40025701 Visa-Free, Year-Long Access To Kartarpur, page 8 ICHF Honours High Achievers At Gala, page 11 TIDF 2019 Celebrates Global Rhythms & Vibes, page 13 Air Passenger Protections Now In Force $2,400 If Bumped From Flights; $2,100 For Lost Luggage; New Food & Water Rights MONTREAL: Airlines now and up to $2,100 for lost or dam- The issue came to the forefront lines Inc. are among the compa- have to reimburse passengers for aged luggage. after a 2017 incident in which nies asking the Federal Court of flight bumping and damaged lug- In the event of a tarmac delay, two Montreal-bound Air Transat Appeal to quash the new rules, gage as part of a package of new aircraft must return to the gate af- jets were diverted to Ottawa due which they say violate interna- protections that took effect today. ter no more than three hours and to bad weather and held on the tional standards. The regulations require prompt 45 minutes. Passengers must have tarmac for up to six hours, lead- A court application argues that updates and clear communication access to washrooms, heating or ing some passengers to call 911 the passenger bill of rights contra- with passengers about their rights cooling, food and water, and com- for rescue. venes the Montreal Convention, if their flight is delayed or can- munication with people outside The new rules have been met a multilateral treaty, by setting celled. the plane free of charge, “if feasi- with blowback from both industry compensation amounts based on Travellers can receive up to ble,’’ the Canadian Transportation and consumer advocates. the length of the flight delay and $2,400 if bumped from a flight Agency (CTA) said. Air Canada and Porter Air- Continued on page 4 At Pearson. Pic: CP/ Chris Young ICJ Orders Stay Of Jadhav Execution; Review Of Case Win For India As It Gets Consular Access THE HAGUE, Netherlands: The United Nations’ highest court has ordered that Pakistan stay the execution of an alleged Indian spy and ordered that his case be reviewed after agreeing with In- dia’s contention that his rights had been violated. Indian friends of Kulbhushan Jadhav, celebrate the verdict of International Court of Justice in International Court of Justice Mumbai, India, July 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) President Abdulqawi Ahmed Yu- suf said Wednesday that Paki- stan violated international law by not providing Kulbhushan Jadhav Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav access to consular assistance or ‘China, India Could Use the ability to choose his own de- Mansoor Khan told reporters out- fence attorney. side the courtroom. “Pakistan has Jadhav was arrested by Paki- in fact been very clear from the stan in 2016 after allegedly enter- outset that they will consider the ing the country from Iran, con- review and reconsideration.’’ Diasporas To Hit Canada’ victed of espionage and sabotage Meantime, Indian Prime Min- by a Pakistani military tribunal Continued on page 4 Secret Report Warns Of Activities To Advance Foreign Agendas and sentenced to death in 2017. In the judgment, Yusuf said it OTTAWA: Some of the feder- democratic institutions. Shortly afterward, the In- was up to Pakistan how to carry al government’s top bureaucrats Obtained by The Canadian dian government banned Sikhs out the case’s “review and recon- have been warned about Chi- Press through the access-to-infor- for Justice, outlawing it for five sideration,’’ but that “the right of na and India trying to use their mation law, the report’s release years. defence of the accused should re- respective ethnic communities comes ahead of a federal elec- Separately, the World Sikh ceive close scrutiny.’’ in Canada to advance their own tion in which Canada’s relations Organization in Canada in April India had denied that Jadhav agendas. with China and India as well as sent Public Safety Minister Ralph was a spy and asked the world The stark warning is in a se- fears of foreign-government in- Goodale a letter flagging the ar- court to order his release, arguing cret report prepared for deputy terference are likely to figure rest of a couple in Germany who his rights were violated in breach ministers attending a retreat on prominently. were accused of spying on Sikhs of an international treaty. national security that also pointed In the past week, the Canadian and Kashmiris in that country The court rejected Pakistan’s out the challenge in preventing branch of a Sikh group, Sikhs for while the organization’s lawyer, contention that Jadhav wasn’t en- foreign countries from launching Justice, filed a defamation suit Balpreet Singh, said Friday that titled to those rights, as “an indi- “hostile-state activity’’ against against the Indian government there seem to be recent efforts to vidual suspected of espionage.’’ It BROKER Canada.