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Feds announce $1.6-billion to boost Alberta’s ailing energy industry
Edmonton (Mary Thomas)-A federal delegation including MP Edmonton Centre,Randy Boissonnault, Natural Resources Minister AmarjeetSohi and International Trade Diversification Minister, Jim Carrmade an announcement of new funds now available to Alberta’s ailing energy sector. The $1 billion in funding through Export Development Canada is to be made available to assist companies to invest in new technologies; $500 million in commercial financing initiatives over three years from the B u s i n e s s Development Bank; $50 million from Natural Resources
Canada’s Clean Growth Program, which the government projects will generate $890 million in investment; and $100 million through Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund for diversification-related projects. Amarjeet Sohi said companies can apply right now for these funds, saying they’re available “as we speak. He said he understands the frustration of the people but investments will ensure companies continue to thrive and jobs will grow in the sector.”I am an Albertan. I have lived here for 34 years … and I know people who are struggling,” said Sohi. “The lack of ability to build
pipelines in Canada is something we need to fix.” N e i t h e r Alberta Premier Rachel Notley nor anyone from the Alberta government was there for the announcement.Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel criticized the announcement in a statement Tuesday, saying “corporate welfare is not a solution.Government’s job is to create the conditions which will allow our entrepreneurs and energy sector to succeed. This announcement does nothing to expand market access. It is a $1.6 billion PR move that makes no practical sense.” U n i t e d Conservative Party
(UCP) leader Jason Kenney also dismissed the federal government’s announcement saying, “Today’s announcement does nothing to help the thousands of families in our province that are left unemployed as the result of Trudeau Liberal policies and actions,” Kenney said, in a statement. With pipelines at capacity and some major refineries down for maintenance this fall, the price for Alberta crude plummeted in the fall, hitting a panicinducing $11 a barrel in late November. Premier Notley’s plan to buy more rail cars to help ship additional oil, as well as her decision to force a production cut from the biggest oil producers starting in January, helped push the price back up, trading above $26 a barrel at the end of last week. But that is still significantly less than the U.S. price and Canada’s economy is losing as much as $80 million a day because
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Kamala Harris top pick for White House run for Democratic women of colour Washington: Democratic women of color have spoken. Their top choice for the party’s nomination for the White House in 2020 is K a m a l a Harris, the first time senator from California who expects to announce her run, or not, after the holidays. Harris, who is an American of Indian and African descent, is followed by Beto O’ Rourke, a congressman whose unsuccessful but valiant senate run from Texas, a deeply red state, to unseat the incumbent Republican senator turned him into a star. Former vicepresident Joe Biden, and senators Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren were the others claiming the top five slots, in that order. The survey was a straw poll conducted by She The People, an organization which describes itself as an influential network of women of color nearly 40% of the identified as Latinx (a gender-neutral term sometimes used instead of Latino or Latina); 50% as African American, over 16% Asian, and
over 5% as Native Americans. Nearly 90% of respondents identified as members of the Democratic Party “If the Democratic Party wants to win in 2020, they must address key issues and note which candidates are appealing - or not - to the women of color voting bloc,” said the organization. “It’s crucial to invest in women of color in politics accordingly because their votes will make or break the p r e s i d e n t i a l campaigns.” And Harris it is for them. A former attorney general from California, has been seen as a potential candidate from the time she came to national attention as a senator in 2016, as one of five Indian Americans to enter US congress, who as a group are being called the “Samosa Caucus”; Harris is also the first Indian American in US senate, and the first African American
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woman senator. Every step she has taken since, publicly, has been seen from that lens - specially when she has sternly, and doggedly grilled President Donald Trump’s nominees to the administration as a member of the upper chamber’s judiciary committee - clips of those exchanges have routinely gone viral. There is a lengthening list of Democrats of considering a run in 2020 as President Trumps struggles with low popularity ratings and scandals. And Republicans lost the House in in the midterms in an election that showed Trump vulnerable among women, swing voters, independent voters and those who tend to vote for third-parties, according to FiveThirtyEight, a poll aggregation site. Hopefuls include, apart from those mentioned above, Senators Bernie Sanders, Kirsten Gillibrand, Amy
Klobuchar and congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu in US congress, whose announcement is also awaited eagerly, specially by some Indian Americans. Harris has said she will announce a decision after the holidays. “It will ultimately be a family decision,” she said at an event in San Francisco on earlier this month.”And over the holiday,” she added. “I will make that decision with my family.” And polls such as this one are likely to influence her decision. She has figured consistently in all major polls - such as one from Iowa recently. This state kicks off the US presidential election seasons, holding the first primaries/ caucuses. And Democrats of the state said in a poll by Des Moines Register/ CNN recently Harris is among their top five picks.
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“Asian Tribune” & “Harmony TV” congratulate Ritu & Ashwani Gupta on their Silver Marriage Anniversary
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53 journalists killed worldwide so far in 2018: Report New York (ATB)-The number of journalists killed worldwide in retaliation for their work nearly doubled this year, according to an annual report by the Committee to Protect Journalists. The New York-based organization found that 34 journalists were killed in retaliation for their work as of December 14, while at least 53 were killed overall. That compares to 18 retaliation killings among the 47 deaths documented by the committee in 2017. The report issued Wednesday includes the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a native of Saudi Arabia fiercely critical of its royal regime. His October 2 death inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul has led to tremors on the global political scene around allegations that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was involved.
Khashoggi lived in self-imposed exile in the United States, and had gone to the Saudi consulate to formalize his divorce, but was instead strangled and dismembered — allegedly by Saudi agents. Asked whether he believed the crown prince had ordered Khashoggi’s murder, President Donald Trump said last month, “Maybe he did and maybe he didn’t.” While the president condemned the violence against journalists, the committee noted that he has called them “enemies of the people.” In addition to retaliation killings, journalists have died in combat or crossfire, or on other dangerous assignments. The deadliest country for journalists this year has been Afghanistan, where 13 journalists were killed, some in backto-back blasts staged by suicide bombers and claimed by the militant group Islamic State,
according to the report. Media freedom group Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday that the U.S. made it into the top five deadliest countries for journalists this year for the first time, with six dying, including four who were among five people killed by a gunman who opened fire in the offices of Maryland newspaper Capital Gazette on June 28. The shooting was the deadliest single attack on the media in recent US history. A sales associate was also killed. The man had threatened the newspaper after losing a defamation lawsuit. Another two died while covering extreme weather. In addition, the committee said the imprisonment of journalists has been on the rise. “The context for the crisis is varied and complex, and closely tied to changes in technology that have allowed more people to practice journalism even as it has made
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journalists expendable to the political and criminal groups who once needed the news media to spread their message,” the committee said in its report.Time magazine last week recognized jailed and killed journalists as its “person of the year,” including Khashoggi, Maria Ressa imprisoned in the Philippines, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo imprisoned in Myanmar, and staff at the Capital Gazette. Journalists also have died this year in Slovakia, where 27-year-old investigative reporter Jan Kuciak was fatally shot while probing alleged corruption. Last year in Malta, Daphne Caruana Galizia, on a similar mission, was killed by a bomb placed in her car. At least four journalists were murdered in Mexico, two in Brazil, and two Palestinian journalists were shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during protests in the Gaza Strip, according to the report.
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21 December, 2018
Balbir Singh Kular
Native village/Country, parent’s background: I hail from an internationally acclaimed village Sansarpur (Nursery of International Field Hockey players & an origin of fourteen Olympians). My father served Indian Army as JCO and mother was stay home mum. Your early education: I did Masters in History, Diploma in Physical Education and obtained certification of Field Hockey Coach from National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala, Punjab. When & why you came to Canada? I immigrated to Canada in1988 on the sponsorship of my daughter under family stream. Your career advancement initiatives and present occupation: On entering Canada, I devoted myself to community work. I am President (Second time) of Millwoods Society of Retired & SemiRetired, Edmonton and have been on Board of the same for numerous years. Your regret in life: I walked, talked and chalked Field Hockey whole of my life and played on University/State level. However, early death of my Dad deprived me from an opportunity to play on National level. Pick any one of your the best achievements: Field Hockey got me lots of recognition. I beam with pride and an eternal satisfaction that four Olympians who were lucky enough to make an International dent had played under my captainship in early years. Were you ever discriminated? Never ever. What you miss in Canada? Both my son and daughter are in Edmonton along with their families. I have nothing to miss. Are you happy in Canada? Absolutely. Why? Canada is heaven to Senior Citizens. Unmatched Health Care System and an abundant facilities are boon and surely contribute to the longevity. Old Age Security pension enable our seniors to enjoy both the worlds. Any comments on Canada’s weather: All said and done, winters are definitely harsh. You do feel the shock of your life when you land here. However, you get acclimatized with the passage of time. Also, seniors travel back home in winters which enable them to avoid bone chilling cold.
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Any comments on Canada’s culture Openness of Western world can make or mar our kids’ future. Youth need lots of restraint to stay focussed. Parental and Grandparental control is definitely needed in early forming years. Yes, we should tackle our wards with care and love. Whole world is in for humongous cultural upheaval. We must combat this change head on. Are you willing to help new comers? Anytime. How? I contribute my bit in the best possible way I can. Western community strongly believe in giving back to society by way of volunteerism. I am already part of this process. Your message for Canadians of Asian origin: Our society motto is “aging with grace & dignity” and I practise and preach the same. We seniors should be role model to coming generations. Those are blessed homes where grand kids enjoy the company and blessings of Grandparents. At the same time, seniors should not be burden and encroach upon their day to day lives. Modernization and digitalization has evolved an altogether different world. We should be convinced about our wisdom and should not provide uncalled for advice. Sports shape our youth and every parent should spare their time to get their kids involved. Sportsmanship is not about being winner all the time. We should accept win or defeat with equal enthusiasm and humbleness.
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India must climate-proof its rural and urban infrastructure The Paris Rulebook adopted at the climate negotiations (COP24) in Katowice on Sunday is an opportunity for India to set its house in order. The Rulebook states that under Article 7 of the Paris Agreement, all signatories have to submit and update an adaptation communication periodically to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Adaptation essentially means anticipating the impact of climate change and making cities and villages resilient in the face of a 1.5 degree rise in global warming over pre-industrial levels by the early 2030s. The warming can be as high as 2 degrees for many parts of Asia, including India. India must use this opportunity to climate-proof its rural and urban infrastructure by adopting strategies that reduce the impact of droughts through forestry; use crop diversification with a focus on resilient varieties; promote and deliver agriculture and climate insurance: and adopt flood- and heat stress control in cities. India has already proposed using the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to conduct drought-proofing and afforestation activities and the move has been applauded by climate scientists as it is expected to reach the most vulnerable populations across the country. The Rulebook has also established a system to ensure developed nations deliver climate finance to developing countries. At COP24, parties agreed that new finance targets will be established from 2025, over the current target of mobilising $100 billion per year by 2020 to support developing countries. Developed countries have the choice to include all kinds of financial instruments— loans, grants, aids from public and private sources — to ensure the flow of funds, which has so far been slow and unpredictable. According to a report of the UNFCCC standing committee on finance, the total climate specific finance flows from developed countries in 2016 was $38 billion — less than 40% of the target. Money apart, countries such as India need to draft a strategy to use funds effectively to minimise the impact of climate change; In India, the Kerala floods of 2018, and the 2013 flash floods in Uttarakhand were both extreme weather events caused by climate change . The India Meteorological Department recently acknowledged that the country is facing climate change-led aberrations in long-term meteorological trends, with a sharp rise in ‘extremely heavy rainfall’ events and the number of ‘dry days’ in the past few decades. Instead of wearing blinkers like the oilrich nations that include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Russia and the US did at COP24, India must take action to reduce its vulnerability to weather extremes using latest climate science and modelling simulations. Yash Sharma Editorial Team
Prof . Harjinder Walia, Ph.D (Journalism) Former Head of Journalism Punjabi Universty Patiala. (Punjab) India Patron
CULTURE CURRY
Canada’s new stricter impaired driving laws: what you need to know
Mary Thomas Associate Editor, Asian Tribune
Canada’s new impaired driving laws kicked in this week, giving law enforcement new powers when it comes to interacting with drivers.Last year, there were more than 69,000 policereported impaireddriving incidents — about 3,500 were related to drugs.According to federal statistics, an
average of almost four people die in Canada daily due to impaired driving. Alcohol-related impaired driving laws will be updated in the Criminal Code of Canada as of Dec. 18. Changes to both drug and alcohol impaired driving come as part of the former Bill C-46, which aims to make Canada’s laws “amongst the strongest in the world.” The new laws will give police officers authority to demand breathalyzer tests from any driver they pull over. Previously, officers could only test drivers if they had a reasonable suspicion the person was
impaired. Any driver who refuses to take the test can be charged. These stronger laws are similar to ones in several other countries around the world, such as Australia, Denmark, France and Germany. In Ireland, m a n d a t o r y screening reduced the number of road deaths by about 40 per cent in the first
four years it was enforced. Before Dec. 18, drivers could use the “bolus drinking defence,” arguing that they consumed alcohol just before driving and it was not absorbed yet. The new law eliminates this defence, by making it illegal to be at or over the alcohol limit within two hours of being behind the wheel.
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The new law also bumps up the maximum penalties for many alcoholimpaired driving offences. Formerly, the mandatory minimum fines were: $1,000 for first offence, 30 days imprisonment for second offence, and 120 days in jail for a third offence. These are the penalties now: · First offence, with blood alcohol content of 80-119 mg: mandatory minimum $1,000 fine · First offence, with blood alcohol content of 120-159 mg: mandatory minimum $1,500 fine · First offence, with blood alcohol content of 160 mg or more: mandatory minimum $2,500 fine · First offence, but refuse to be tested: mandatory minimum $2,000 fine · S e c o n d offence: mandatory minimum 30 days imprisonment · Third or more offence: mandatory minimum 120 days imprisonment · Maximum penalties for impaired driving causing no bodily harm or death: summary conviction carries two years less
a day imprisonment, indictment carries 10 years imprisonment · Maximum penalties for impaired driving causing bodily harm: Summary conviction for less severe injuries carries two years less a day imprisonment, indictment carries 14 years imprisonment · Maximum penalty impaired driving causing death: life imprisonment While the new laws have been welcomed by Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada, several groups have raised concerns. Toronto-based lawyer Michael Engel, who often defends those charged with impaired driving, said the new rules are a big change that raise concerns about baseless searches. Civil rights organizations have also sounded alarms about the new rules, with the Canadian Civil Liberties A s s o c i a t i o n expressing concern that mandatory alcohol screening will unfairly affect racial minorities who are disproportionately singled out by cops for traffic stops. (Excerpted from the Canadian Press)
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You have no plans, maps, and programs as you move spontaneously into new professional situations and personal relationships this week. You are innocent, open and vulnerable and the smallest thing becomes the greatest adventure. A young woman or daughter plays an important role in your life. You are creative and brilliant in professional ventures with fresh ideas and innovations. You are likely to indulge in new pastimes or sports and attract people with youthful energy around you. Visitors, happenings and communications can surprise you. A trip overseas is in the pipeline.
You shine as you display self-esteem in personal relationships and true confidence in professional aspects. Travel and change bring balance, gain and stability in business as new opportunities come unexpectedly. You work well with groups and leave a lasting impact on people and situations. You are blessed with clarity of vision and spiritual insight as you meditate and look deeper for truths and answers in relationships. You may find it hard to maintain old friendships and restrictive attitudes any longer. Overseas personal and business connections develop and grow.
You are blessed with emotional and material abundance in professional and emotional aspects this week. There is a fine balance of energies that enable you to be creative and tap into inexhaustible cosmic sources. You handle difficult people and transactions deftly with your gift of communication and diplomacy. Love and romance are on the cards but commitments may not be forthcoming. You can be your natural self and express feelings and ideas without fear of judgment. Health problems may be resolved now and personal relationships sealed with love. You may be slow to anger but implacable when aroused, be aware.
Unexpected happenings and unpredictable events are on the cards this week! Visitors and communications surprise you. A professional project is completed and new opportunities open fresh horizons for expansion. You are able to unlock doors that were closed to you so far and reach inaccessible places and personalities. You go through an important experience that gives you direction for the future. A few interesting surprises are sprung on you to delight your sensibilities. You may take a brief spontaneous trip with a loved one to relax and get away from it all.
Anything you undertake now, with understanding and maturity will bring enrichment to your life and to the lives of others. Use your skills and experience to engage in a professional venture that proves to be lucrative and satisfying. It’s the right time to express your feelings in personal relationships also creative ideas at work. You are youthful, swift and strong when making professional and personal decisions. Youthful energy and attitudes help you relate in a positive and loving way with others around you. Working with young people or children, yoga and meditation are rejuvenating and relaxing.
You may want to move in a certain direction but feel blocked by your own conditioning, rules, regulations, legalities, traditions and traditional people. Move around and beyond them rather than encounter them directly this week. You have been building up mental stress at work and emotional tension in relationships which is reaching explosion point be aware. It is essential to find a way to release all your negative and pent-up energies. You need look at your inhibitions and drop them at this point. Don’t feel oppressed by people and situations around you as things are likely to change quickly in a positive direction.
You feel inspired and motivated with creative ideas at work and love in personal relationships this week. You are able to deal with complicated issues and relationships intelligently and successfully but find it hard to make decisions as you can see both sides of every situation. Beware of selfcontradiction and superficiality! You begin to experience the love that exists beyond sexuality and honor the unique individuality of your partner. It is time to examine relationships and analyze priorities in an effort to make decisions and commitments.
In an attitude of openness and acceptance you can be healed and help others also to be healthy and whole around you. Your deeply buried wounds from the past are coming to the surface and are ready to be healed; you have been nursing your emotional hurt and suffering long enough. Now the aura of subtle energy around your body is full of light, your heart fills with love and you are able to relax. Let go blocks and pull yourself out of heavy moods. You can be highly creative and productive! Professional situations will no longer stress you with a feeling of inadequacy and dissatisfaction.
You regain professional power and physical strength after a harrowing time at work and a temporary illness. There is professional success after opposition. Changes prove to be progressive! Personal relationships are supportive and you need to be appreciative. You have been a workaholic in the recent past and have set up unnatural routines for yourself to avoid being spontaneous or chaotic. Life is not a business to be managed but a mystery to be lived. Break away from tight schedules, for an unplanned journey into uncharted territory.
There is likely to be some conflict in relationships and heavy competition in the work area this week. Sometimes strife and conflict help to clear the air and make for better understanding. You are likely to be busy and involved in multifarious activity which creates tension, dissatisfaction and a fragmented feeling. Be total, give it all you have and take one step at a time to achieve goals and targets. It’s not what you are doing; it is how you are doing it that matters. Slow down, relax, meditate and focus your attention and energy within to gain insight about feelings, relationships and goals and then, take decisions.
Breakthroughs in old patterns and addictions are on the cards this week! Restricted work situations and limited personal relationships are not likely to last as new beginnings are on the horizon. You make a dramatic change in the work area to bring gain and success. Meditation helps you to go through the chaos, through the dark night of the soul, balanced, disciplined, and alert. But before you reach the dawn, the dark night has to be passed through. Rather than avoiding or denying difficulties you are courageous enough to go through them to become the flower you are meant to be.
You tend to isolate yourself and hide from your own pain, as you want to maintain a facade of being normal and happy. It’s time to let go of the pain and sadness you have been suppressing and let the tears flow. You have been isolating yourself and feeling frozen and rigid for some time. Meditation and awareness allows you to melt and express your feelings and make an auspicious new beginning with a positive attitude. Take a strong stand and stick to your priorities. Some delay in completion of projects and settling financial matters cannot be avoided.
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