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TORONTO MP Chrystia Freeland will be deputy prime minister and minister of intergovernmental affairs in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government. Freeland and the other ministers were sworn at Rideau Hall with Governor General Julie Payette. The South Asian ministers: Harjit Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) remains Minister of National Defence Anita Anand (Oakville, Ontario) becomes Minister of Public Services and Procurement Navdeep Bains (Mississauga–Malton, …

FIVE South Asians won in B.C. BESIDES NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, four Liberals – Harjeet Sajjan, Sukh Dhaliwal, Randeep Sarai and Hedy Fry – were re-elected in B.C., while Liberal candidate Jati Sidhu lost to Conservative candidate Brad Vis in Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon. Jagmeet won from Burnaby South, beating Jay Shin of the Conservatives and Neelam Brar of the Liberals. Results: BURNABY SOUTH …

Jagmeet Singh on Montreal man who asked Singh to remove his turban: “These instances have been challenges, they have also been opportunities to show people who I really am – a proud Canadian – and what I really stand for: equality, justice, inclusion, and peace.” NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and the candidates are all set for the Federal Elections 2019 …

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Sunday unveiled his plan today to tackle rising organized crime in B.C. and keep kids out of gangs, saying that he would take action where Liberals have refused to act. “People in Surrey are worried about the future for their kids, but instead of listening, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals chose to spend $4.5 billion of your money …

CONSERVATIVE Leader Andrew Scheer on Monday announced that a new Conservative government would introduce four new measures to make it easier for first-time homebuyers to buy a home. “With his poor judgement and tax hikes, [Liberal Leader] Justin Trudeau has put the dream of home ownership further out of reach for so many, especially young Canadians,” Scheer said. “As Prime Minister, …

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Tuesday stood with supporters in Winnipeg to highlight his bold action plan to fight climate change and partner with Indigenous peoples to build a cleaner future. “We are in a climate emergency, and people are counting on their governments to take real action to address it,” said Singh. “There is no time for denial and delay. …

TO mark his second visit to Quebec in less than 10 days, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled his vision for a renewed partnership between Ottawa and Quebec on Sunday. “Like Jack Layton and Tom Mulcair did before me, it’s my turn to extend a hand to the progressives in Quebec. Quebec is not only a powerful source of inspiration; it is …

“Trump Baby Blimp”, the six-meter balloon which was a symbol of protest during US President Donald Trump’s visit to London last year, may again take to the skies this week with Trump visiting the city again.

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed the refresh button and inducted 20 new faces in his council of ministers rewarding giant killers in the Lok Sabha election and dropping some of the most visible faces of his team — finance minister Arun Jaitley, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and commerce minister Suresh Prabhu. While Jaitley’s omission had …

What are some of the priority issues in your list that you want to address during your first year as the mayor of City of Delta? One of my top priorities as mayor and one of the things we heard most about while campaigning is housing. It is critical that we work with senior governments and developers to create a …