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TTAWA - The cost of nearly everything at the grocery store continued to climb higher to push the annual inflation rate up in April.

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Bush mistakenly calls Iraq invasion ‘brutal, unjustified’

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Wednesday, while he was criticising Russia’s political system.

“The result is an absence of checks and balances in Russia, and the decision of one man to launch a wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq,” Bush said, before correcting himself and shaking his head. “I mean, of Ukraine.”

He jokingly blamed the mistake on his age as the audience burst into laughter.In 2003, when Bush was president, the United States led an invasion of Iraq over weapons of mass destruction that were never found. The prolonged conflict killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced many more.

Bush’s remarks quickly went viral on

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Imran says families of army personnel will US ‘confident’ NATO expansion issues will Russian soldier admits war crime

Ukraine: President wants Croatia to block NATO members

April rose 6.8 per cent compared with a year ago, up from a gain of 6.7 per cent for March. ”The key takeaway from April’s CPI release is that inflation is spreading much more broadly, and at clear risk of getting Continue at page 5

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ormer United States President George W. Bush mistakenly described the invasion of Iraq as “brutal” and “unjustified” before correcting himself to say he meant to refer to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Bush made the comments in a speech during an event in Dallas on

Brown, leadership candidate of the CP 04 Eid Fest at Princess Margaret Sec. School, 04 CMMC board , Mayor & Councillor invited

hat’s happening in Ukraine today and how are countries around the world responding? Read live updates on Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ZAGREB, Croatia -- President Zoran Milanovic of Croatia wants his country to follow Turkey’s example by

trying to block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO. Milanovic is in a bitter verbal dispute with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic over a number of issues, including whether to support the NATO applications Sweden and Finland submitted on Wednesday...Source: ctvnews.ca

Jagmeet Singh verbally harassed during Ontario election campaign stop in Peterborough

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ingh says politicians stoking division must take responsibility for growing hostility. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the aggressive verbal harassment he endured outside a campaign event in Peterborough, Ont. was one of the most troubling experiences of his political career. Singh was accosted Tuesday by protesters before and after a rally at the campaign office of provincial NDP candidate Jen Deck.

Videos posted to social media show protesters approaching Singh and

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CJP takes suo motu notice of ‘perceived interferagainst govt officials What we know so far about the victims of the ence’ in prosecution of cases matters against government officials.

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hief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Wednesday took suo motu olice say gunman shot 11 thorities Officials and family mem- notice of “perceived interference” Black victims, 2 white victims bers have begun to release the iden- by “persons in authority” in investigation and prosecution of criminal Continue at page 5 before surrendering to au-

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by the Supreme Court, the CJP took the notice on the recommendation of a fellow apex court judge about the “perceived interference in the independence of the prosecution branch in performance of its powers and duties for the investigation and prosecution of pending criminal matters involving persons in authority in the government today.”

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oday I tried to understand the interpretation of this verse and I was amazed that the Qur’an of Allah Almighty is amazing.

Verily, Allah is not ashamed to set forth a parable even of a mosquito or so much more when it is bigger (or less when it is smaller) than it. And as for those who believe, they know that it is the truth from their Lord, but as for those who disbelieve, they say: “What did Allah int end by this parable” By it He misleads many, and many He guides thereby. And He misleads thereby only the Fasiqin (the rebellious disobedient to Allah) (2:26) Mosquito is not just a mosquito , it is a surveyor, a scientist, a surgeon, a chemist, something worldly intelligent, a planner, a diver, a microbiologist, a physicist, all these qualities in one mosquito are found.

Allah Almighty has given the example of a mosquito by calling it very ‘contemptible’ and the example given by Allah is not a common . What do I know? “

First thing..

“Mosquitoes are generally known to suck blood and survive on that blood, but this is not true at all because not all mosquitoes suck blood, only female mosquitoes suck blood. The need arises because they need such substances that are needed for the egg growth. They suck the blood so that they can continue their breeding. “ Yes...

Now we see the mosquito “playing the role of a * physicist.

* Physicist first.”

A male mosquito transmits views and signals from its antennae to search for female mosquitoes, and these signals catch signals emanating from female mosquito’s antennas, just as a radar works to trace enemy ships. Male mosquito antennas work differently from female mosquito antennas.

The male mosquito has some extra parts that help it to sniff out the female mosquito while mating with it.

Male mosquitoes fly in groups. When a female mosquito enters them, the male mosquito controls it by flying, and mating occurs during the process. The mating time is very short and the male mosquito returns to its group very quickly. This is the moment when the female mosquito needs blood to develop her eggs. “ From here he works as a

* Surveyor *

The female mosquito begins the survey as a surveyor. The female mosquito takes an initial look at the earth with great care, for which she uses the delicate natural device under her abdomen, the receptors.

As soon as she finds a suitable place, she starts collecting her eggs in the water.

Demonstrating best management, these eggs, which are less than one millimeter in length, are laid together in rows or in rows one by one.

Hadith Qudsi 23: On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Allah will say on the Day of Resurrection: Where are those who love one another through My glory? Today I shall give them shade in My shade, it being a day when there is no shade but My shade. It was related by al-Bukhari (also by Malik).

Eggs laid together sometimes contain about three hundred eggs.

Then begins the role of

* Chemist *

This is where the chemistry begins. These neatly laid eggs begin to darken quickly due to the chemicals in the shell and then the black larvae emerge within two hours. The black color protects them from the eyes of other insects and birds. This is where selfdefence comes from.

While performing, larvae change the color of their skin according to the environment around them and this helps to protect them.

Eggs and larvae change color through various complex chemical factors. “

Ask the Imam (Q&A) Question 1: My question is on the topic of capital punishment. Is capital punishment allowed within the Islamic law?

If it is then I am confused in regards the following: 1. As I understand it is only Allah (SWT) Who can give, take, and ressurect (day of judgement) life. 2. It is forbidden to take ANY human life, including one’s own. 3. Why then can a group of people decide on another human life even if the particular human being may have committed an atrocious act? What purpose does the capital punishment solve in the grand design...it surely does not deter other people from commiting similar acts.

What makes capital punishment any different from the murder (possibly) that it is trying to serve punishment for?

Thank you. Allah-Hafiz, Aref.

Dear Brother

And now the role of Microbiologist.

“When the larva comes out of the egg, it hangs upside down in the water and while diving, it breathes through a tube with one end protruding out of the water and releases a viscous substance from its body. (secretion) which does not allow water to enter the drain. In order to obtain food, it creates a vortex on the surface of the ocean with its tiny wings, and becomes a microbiologist, using this vortex to prey on bacteria and other micro-organisms.

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nswer: Assalamu Alikum wa Rahmatu Allah.. Concerning your question on the topic of capital punishment in Islam, dated 08-27-1996, the answer is the following: Yes, capital punishment is allowed within the Islamic Law, Allah (S.W.T.) says in the Quran: ‘...and kill not anyone whom Allah has forbidden, except for a just cause....’ (Surah 6. Al-An’am, Ayah 151, & Surah 17. Al-Isra’, Ayah 33.)

The Prophet (S) explained in his sayings three types of cases where taking life becomes permissible under Islamic Law, one of which is premeditated murder.

As to the second part of your question, Allah (S.W.T.) gave the authority and right to the heir(s) of the victim to demand equal punishment be applied on the killer. Allah Says:’...And whoever is killed (intentionally with hostility and oppression), We have

given his heir the authority (to demand equal punishment)....’(Surah 17. Al-Isra’, Ayah 33.)

With regards to the third part of your question, ‘What purpose does the capital punishment solve in the grand design?’ The answer that Allah (S.W.T.), who created us and everything else, says in the Quran: ‘ And there is (a saving of) life for you in Al-Qisas (the law of equality in punishment), O’ possessors of sound minds...), (Surah 2. Al-Baqarah, Ayah 179.)

The saving of life that Allah (S.W.T.) refers to in the above Ayah can be seen in several ways: 1) Without serving justice to the family of the victim, people could take matters into their own hands, thus a never ending retaliation by killing could take place as had happened in past history in many nations. 2) This type of justice is applied only by the government not you and I, to establish law & order. 3) This type of punishment surely deters people from killing because simply the killer will not be there to commit another murder. Also consider what is the alternative? If you say imprisonment, let me point out to you that sometimes imprisonment is not a suitable/sufficient punishment. I have personally visited some of the jails, and inmates told me that they were repeat offenders because the system is not strong enough to stop them from doing it again and again. In fact prision can also be a training camp for criminals to be even more dangerous to the socity, since they can exchange information on how they can commit crimes in more efficint ways. The punishment of mprisonment creates several other problems also. For e.g. first of all the prisioner live at the expense of the public (the goverment has to use much of the tax money for the building and running of the prisons. It could otherwise be used to help the poor/needy population and/or etc.).

To end my answer to your good question, I think the best way to determine if capital punishment works or not is to look at statistics from different countries to see how much lower are murder rates due to applying the capital punishment. Thank you for asking, ... Assalamu Alikum..

(Source: IslamiCity) Classified in Capital Punishment > Is it allowed for a Human to take another Human’s Life Source: islamicity.org/qa

“The last change is different from other changes. This is the stage in which the larvae reach their final stage of puberty which is called” pupae stage “. The shells in which they are kept are very tight. This means that the time has come for the larvae to emerge from this shell. “ “In this final stage of change, there is a danger that the creature will die of suffocation because the openings for its breathing, which are above the water through an air duct, are closed. However, the closed respiratory function of this stage is not taken from these holes but from these two tubes.

Breathing is what has just appeared in the front part of the organism’s body.

That is why these tubes come out of the surface water before the skin changes. The mosquito, wrapped in a silk veil, has now reached puberty. It can now fly with all its May 20-June 3, 2022, Shawwal 19-Zul Qadah 3,1443H limbs and cellular organs, including the Dhuhr Dhur Asar Shafi / Asar Hanfi Maghrib antennae, torso, legs, chest, feathers, abdo- Isl. Dt. Day Date Fajar Sunr Zawal 19 Fri men, and large eyes.

The puppet silk curtain is torn from the 20 Sat upper end. At this point, the biggest dan- 21 Sun ger is that water may not flow inside the silk 22 Mon curtain. However, the upper part of the silk 23 Tue curtain is covered with a special chemical 24 Wed moisturizer to save water from the mosqui- 25 Thus to’s head. This moment is very important. 26 Fri Because a gust of wind is enough to drop it 27 Sat into the water and kill it. Mosquitoes have 28 Sun to come to the surface of the water with the 29 Mon help of their feet. *1 Tue “Now the mosquito becomes a * Spy * and 2 Wed goes out in search of its prey. The mosquito 3 Thus recognizes everything by its color and the

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Eid Fest at Princess Margaret Secondary School, Surrey

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fter a three-year delay in events and celebrations in schools due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, the Muslim students at Princess Margaret Secondary School came together to hold an Eid Fest on May 11. With the help of over 30 volunteers, an incredible coordinating team, and supporting teachers and staff, the school hosted over 500 coming and going students in their cafeteria. The focus of the event was to share the joy of Eid as well as educate the student population about the celebration. Some activity booths included Mehndi, Calligraphy, Islamic artifacts of relevance, a photo booth, and a trivia stall all organized to emphasize important aspects of Eid. And of course, Eid is not truly Eid without an abundance of food which the students purchased and received generous donations from restaurants such as Taste of Lahore, Pak Punjab Samossa, Syrian Gourmet, as well as homemade donations from community members. Attending esteemed

guests included Mr. Gondal and Ms. Ali, president, and general secretary of the British Columbia Muslim Association, Mr. Naseer Pirzada, editor-in-chief, from the local Miracle newspaper & CMMC member, and Islamic Relief volunteers, led by Husnain Nawaz who aided in the setup and cleanup of the event as well as contributed to the general atmosphere of the day. Notable volunteers include Khadija Nadeem who spearheaded the approval and organization of the event, Zoha Faisal who organized the publicity and event setting, and Zain Afridi who took charge in providing food and refreshment arrangements. The purpose of events such as these are to take steps to connect youth in the west to their culture and religion and the Princess Margaret Eid Committee was pleased to do that work this year.

The turnout and overall support from the community was overwhelming and the team looks forward to continuing the tradition in the coming years.

CMMC board , Mayor & Councillor invited at Eid dinner by Ashiana Khan

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n May 15, Ms. Ashiana Khan CEO Radio Waves and VP Canadian Muslim Media Club invited all CMMC board members at Eid dinner in Red Rose Restaurant 2381 King George Boulevard, South Surrey. City of Surrey Mayor Hon. Dough McCallum and Councillor Ms. Allison Patton were also invited at this Dinner.

Ms. Khan thanked all the guests to join the Edid Dinner at her request. After that then core issues were discussed with the City of Surrey’s Mayor and Councillor.

CMMC members included Mr. Naveed Waraich, Mr. Naseer Pirzada, Mr. Tarik Kiyani,Mr. Intikhab

Ahmed, Mr. Waqar Farooq, Mr. Abrar Ali Rai and Ms. Kuljeet Kaur from Radio Waves were participated in discussion for the Health, Translink, Pattullo Bridge, Education, Parks and Recreation Centres, Seniors, Women, Children Matters, Property Taxes and City of Surrey land allotted for different projects issues and many other City’s Issues.

City of Surrey current public issues with current slate and upcoming Election Oct , 2022 , Muslim Candidates participation were also discussed in details.

A delicious food has been served by Red Rose Restaurant.

Patrick Brown, leadership candidate of the Conservative Party of Canada, met with Muslim community

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n May 17, 2022 Patrick Brown, leadership candidate of the Conservative Party of Canada, met with Muslim community members at Burnaby Masjid. Patrick outlined his plan to change the Conservative Party so it’s inclusive of all Canadians with no elements of racism or Islamophobia. He also outlined how he has spoken up on injustice to the Palestinians and will not move the embassy to Jerusalem. Patrick has a long history of supporting religious freedom and fighting Islamophobia. He opposes Quebec’s Bill and has spoke up in opposition to the CAA/Citizenship act in India resulting in the Indian Lobby is now actively working against him.

In Canada a party normally governs an av-

erage of 10 years and flips back and forth between a Liberal and Conservative government. The Liberal Party will be at the 10-year mark when the Federal election occurs in Oct. 2025, thus the next Conservative party leader will most likely be the next Prime Minister of Canada.

We need a friend of all the minority communities to be the next PM. We have a historic opportunity to change the Conservative Party. If Patrick does not become leader, we may face a new era with Stephen Harper type policies now under Pierre Poilievre. It is critical to sign up as members to vote for Patrick. The deadline to become a member is June 3, 2022. The election is by mail in ballots in July/Aug 2022.

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Eid Festival Celebrated in Tamanawis Secondary School, Surrey from schools and arranged Eid celebrations .

Tamanawis Secondary School at 12600 66 Ave, celebrates all events like Devali, Vesakhi and Christmas. But they were not celebrating Eid festival. Some of our community kids Laiba Cheema, Alisha, Ameena took initiative and talked with the school director for the celebration, to which she agreed and gave the letter. They started collecting funds and approached Muslim Businesses for support. With the support of their parents, community and busiBy: Sajid Hameed nesses like Pakwan Restaurant and Gulberg ood to see Yong Muslims students are Restaurant, they were able to celebrate Eid in action recently they Got permission Festival in the school for the first time. This

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event was arranged after 2nd day of Eid. Following their tradition Princess Margret School’s Muslim Kids also collected donation and celebrated Eid festival in the school.

I really thankful to Sponsors , Muhammad Arjamand Tahir , Syed Asif Iqbal , Sunny Awais Prec , Zafar Khan ,( Gulbarg restaurant) Ikram Wahla ( Lahori sweets and restaurant) Mohsin Cheema, Waqar Bajwa , Arshad Ghuman Allaudeen Cheema , Muneeb Hassan , Majeed Butt , M Ashraf Maitla , and many others who offered sponsorship but we already had enough funds for the event

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Homelessness was and still is a prominent social issue in BC

By: Khadija Nadeem, Miracle’s Editorial Member n 2020, the world experienced the effects of the global pandemic, COVID-19 as it infected millions across the world. When countries all over the world went into lockdown, there were many negative impacts that affected a diverse variety of groups. Many struggled financially, and because of the stay-at-home order, unemployment was at a high. Mental health issues were on the rise and it’s safe to say that the collective population was ready to leave the pandemic and its issues behind but it wasn’t as simple as that. Not only did the pandemic have new, long-term effects on our lifestyles but it also aggravated issues that previously existed.

Homelessness was and still is a prominent social issue that occurs specifically here in BC and the Lower Mainland.

Unfortunately, the danger of homelessness for youth is far more high-risk than that for adults. Youth are more likely to be victims of exploitation, develop behavioral and mental health problems, increase usage and abuse of substances, and enter the criminal justice system when in the condition of homelessness.

Often, there is trauma that has relation to the many causes of youth homelessness that many victims carry with them throughout the majority of their lives.

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can easily become long-term if not addressed accordingly. An example is the solitude in which many youths live when homeless.

Being completely by yourself not only has negative emotional and mental effects but also leaves youth at a disadvantage socially when they eventually find themselves in a better situation. Some young people may be by themselves and without consistent living arrangements since they were very young but often, youth homelessness is a result of estranged family and failed relationships which are one of the leading causes of youth becoming homeless. Many young people leave home after prolonged physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse, strained relationships, addiction issues in the family, and parental neglect. Strong relationships with family and friends and having a support system are critical for young people to develop and grow yet, unfortunately, a significant amount doesn’t receive the care and treatment they deserve and are entitled to. Before the pandemic and especially during, homeless shelters and food and money drives played a big part in helping homeless youth.

Similarly, drop-in centers, street outreach programs, and public systems including child welfare, criminal justice, schools, community programs, and other youthserving systems serve society in identifying and engaging with at-risk youth. These resources also

help with early intervention so not only do they aid in preventing youth homelessness, but they also take action towards helping those who are struggling with it so as to reduce the impact and duration of it.

In September 2020, many programs and plans were announced by the government to help take care of Canadian citizens. As part of emergency measures, easier access to life skills and rehabilitation supports through the AYA program (Agreement with Young Adults) was put in place until September 2021. These measures allowed eligible youth/young adults in the program to take part in life skills programs and cultural learning options as well as access to mental health and rehabilitative supports which are important to those transitioning into the adult phases of their lives. Additionally, youth who were living in foster care, contracted residential agencies, or with relatives through outof-careare arrangement would be able to remain where they were.

And youth on Independent Living Agreements and Youth Agreements would continue to receive financial support. And even in the pandemic, social workers continued to transition-plan with young adults who were ready to move on from their current placements.

Shortly after, the province decided to extend COVID-19 emergency measures and all youth who were set to transition into adulthood at age 19 would continue to

receive housing and financial support until March 31, 2022. Youth and young adults set to transition out of government care would be able to stay in their arrangements for up to one additional year.

Any support that the government is able to provide our citizens is beneficial especially to the youth who have struggled through the additional challenges of this pandemic but they’re doing their part however temporary it may be. As we move forward, the government will be withdrawing additional support but that doesn’t mean that the pandemic will be withdrawing its effects which are most commonly long-term. As a community, we must do what we can to help our youth because they are our future. Donating to clothing drives and homeless shelters is only a small way we as individuals can make an impact on the lives of young, struggling strangers. Be kind and remember the Hadith No 1410, Sahih Bukhari Narrated by Abu Huraira: “Allah’s Apostle said, If one gives in charity what equals one date – fruit from the honestly earned money, and Allah accepts only the honestly earned money – Allah takes it in His right (hand) and then enlarges its reward for that person (who has given it), as any one of you brings up his baby horse, so much so that it becomes as big as a mountain.”

Laysa Lil Insana illa ma’ sa’aa That man can have nothing but what he strives for.

Bush mistakenly calls Iraq invasion ‘brutal, unjustified’

social media, gathering over three News reporter. myr Zelenskiy to Britain’s wartime Vladimir Putin for launching the million views on Twitter alone af- The former US President also com- leader Winston Churchill, while invasion of Ukraine in February. ter the clip was tweeted by a Dallas pared Ukranian leader Volody- condemning Russian President Source: dawn.com

Jagmeet Singh verbally harassed during Ontario election campaign stop in Peterborough News Cont from Pg 1 shouting profanity in his face as he left the event. Some followed Singh to his vehicle, where they continued to yell and hold up middle fingers just outside the passenger-side window.

Protesters could be heard shouting, “You’re a f--king piece of s--t” and “You lying piece of s--t” on videos capturing the incident.Video posted to social media show protesters shouting at Singh and following

him to a vehicle after a campaign event in Peterborough, Ont. on Tuesday. (Freedom Through Unity Peterborough/Kawartha/Facebook) A day later in Ottawa, Singh said the incident reflects a worsening trend of aggression and polarization in Canadian politics.“There were folks that were saying some really horrible things. Some folks were saying ‘I hope you die’ and things of that nature,” he told a news conference when asked about the incident.“We should be able to

disagree as a society respectfully, maybe even angrily, but it doesn’t have to come to the point where it’s getting so polarized that people’s safety is at risk.”

Singh said he has gotten used to dealing with aggressive behaviour in public, but conceded that the verbal abuse he received in Peterborough “would rank among the worst experiences.” He directed some blame at politicians who stoke division, though he did not offer any names.

“There is a responsibility that politicians play who purposely flame these divisions or purposefully spread misinformation,” Singh added.Peterborough police say they have reached out to Singh since there was no call for service made after the incident.

“It’s disheartening to hear as we know most residents are respectful & these few are not reflective of our community,” the police service wrote on Twitter.

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lo supermarket on Saturday. people and two white peo- line, before he surrendered Police said the accused gun- ple Saturday in a rampage to authorities. tities of the 10 people killed man shot, in total, 11 Black that was broadcast live on- Source: cbc.ca in a mass shooting at a Buffa-

Canada’s Inflation Rate Hits Three-Decade High Of 6.8 Per Cent: Statcan

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Montreal chief economist Douglas Porter wrote in a brief report.

“Barring a deep dive in oil prices in coming weeks and months, we expect that the worst is yet to come on the headline readings, and that inflation north of six per cent will still be with us by the end of this year.”

Overall food costs rose 8.8 per cent compared with a year ago, while Canadians paid 9.7 per cent more for food at stores in April, the largest increase since September 1981.

The cost of food in restaurants was up 6.6 per cent. Compared with a year ago, the cost of fresh fruit was up 10 per cent, fresh vegetables gained 8.2 per cent and meat rose 10.1 per cent. The cost of bread

rose 12.2 per cent, while pasta gained 19.6 per cent and rice added 7.4 per cent.Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February has put upward price pressure on food products that use wheat, Statistics Canada said, while poor weather in growing regions has also impacted prices for food. Prices for food purchased from stores, The agency also said higher prices for

things such as fertilizer and natural gas continued to increase the cost for farmers, who have passed along some of these costs.

Also contributing to the overall rise in the cost of living was a 7.4 per cent increase in shelter costs as the cost to heat a home climbed higher.

Natural gas rose 22.2 per cent and fuel oil and other fuels gained 64.4 per cent. Source: iheartradio.ca/

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Trudeau’s sky-high inflation leads to higher prices for groceries and gas

Ottawa, ON – The Hon. Ed Fast, Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance, and Gérard Deltell, Conservative Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry, released the following statement after Statistics Canada revealed inflation has reached 6.8 per cent:“The Liberals’ sky-high inflation is driving the cost of living up, with prices increasing by 6.8 per cent compared to a year ago.“Millions of Canadians are feeling the pinch of inflation in their daily lives. Families and seniors are falling behind, while the Trudeau government and its NDP allies do nothing to give them a much-needed break.

“Justin Trudeau and his experts claimed that Canada’s inflationary crisis would be

‘transitory’. He was wrong. The Liberals’ outof-control spending is fueling skyrocketing inflation and a cost-of-living crisis that is making it even more difficult for families across Canada to make ends meet, with no end in sight.“Inflation is costing every Canadian an extra $2000 this year alone. Food is getting more expensive, up 9.7 per cent in just the last year – the largest increase since 1981. Gas prices are setting record-highs, as much as ¢239.9 in British Columbia. And housing prices continue to reach new records, after already doubling since Justin Trudeau became Prime Minister.

“With nearly half of Canadians within $200 of insolvency, we can’t afford more of the tax-and-spend agenda of the Liberals that is fueling the cost-of-living crisis.

“Conservatives will always be the voice of Canadians struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. We will continue to fight for commonsense solutions that provide relief to Canadians, leaves more money in their pockets, and protects the money they earn.”

Source. Office of the Hon. Ed Fast, P.C., M.P.

Key allies encourage PM Shehbaz to take ‘tough’ decisions

ISLAMABAD: Three main ruling coalition partners — Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) — on Monday assured the government of their support in taking ‘tough’ decisions, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to call a meeting of all the allies to take a unanimous decision on how to overcome both the political and economic crises in the country.

The PM is also scheduled to head a meeting of the federal cabinet on Tuesday (today) where he will take all the members into confidence on the decisions taken by the PMLN leadership in London recently.

A day after returning from the UK and the UAE, Prime Minister Sharif on Monday

started consultations with allied parties in the ruling coalition, apparently to apprise them of the decisions taken by PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif during the premier’s recent meetings with him in London.,,,,, Source: dawn.com

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Wednesday told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the government understood the current economic crisis and agreed that it would have to take “tough decisions” while mitigating the effects of inflation on middle to low-income groups. Earlier today, the

government began talks with the Fund over the release of a $1 billion tranche under an Extended Fund Facility, a process slowed by concerns about the pace of economic reforms in the country. The talks are being held in the Qatari capital Doha, the Ministry of Finance said, and are expected to continue into next week. However, the finance minister, Minister of State Dr Aisha Ghous Pasha, Finance Secretary Hamed Yaqoob Shaikh, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Acting Governor Dr Murtaza Syed, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Asim Ahmad and other officials from the Finance Division participated in the talks virtually. handout said......Source: dawn.com

In talks with IMF, Miftah agrees govt will have to take ‘tough decisions’

Arrest of teen at high school dress code protest draws ire, praise Male youth released unconditionally after arrest for trespassing, Ottawa police say The arrest of a teenager by Ottawa police during a dress code enforcement protest at an Orléans high school on Friday has drawn some criticism online, but both police and the school board say responding officers handled the situation appropriately.The youth had been asked repeatedly to stay off school property and off the road in front of École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges, police said. He was released without charges or tickets. Somerset ward Coun. and mayoral candidate Catherine McKenney posted on social media Friday that after the Freedom Convoy protests initially resulted in “no action,” the police response to the youth’s actions was “astounding.”

“A youth wants to cross a street ... to join a peaceful protest against sexist practices [and] gets taken away by police. There is so much wrong here and it’s not the kids. They are alright,” McKenney wrote on Twitter on Sunday. About 350 students took part Friday in the protest off school property, just across the street from École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges on Provence Avenue,

near Innes and Trim roads.

They were protesting a dress code enforcement blitz at the school the previous day, when mainly girls were pulled out of class to see whether their clothing conformed to the rules.While most of the students stayed on the sidewalk across from the school, “some were on the street,” according to Jason Dupuis, a superintendent of education at the French Catholic school board Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE).

School administrators decided to call police “to help slow down the traffic and make sure that the students stayed on the sidewalk,” Dupuis told CBC Radio’s Ottawa Morning on Monday. Source:cbc.ca

Imran says families of army personnel will march with him to Islamabad

Former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said families of army personnel will also take part in his upcoming march to Islamabad to remove the “imported government that came to power through a US-backed conspiracy”.Addressing a huge public meeting in Gujranwala, Imran said: “The police will also help you [in getting to Islamabad]. They will send their family members with you and government employees will [do the same] as well. “And I know my army’s families will also come with us to Islamabad,” he added. The former prime minister is planning a long march towards Islamabad at a yet undecided date later this month in a bid to pressure the government into holding immediate elections as he claims that his government was “conspired against” and unfairly ousted by the US, with “It shouldn’t take us time to come out and the help of his political opponents and in the emphatically stand up for what’s right,” form of a successful no-trust move against said Michelle Rempel Garner, co-chair of him last month.

Brown’s leadership campaign. “Those mo- Imran, in his speech today, said he would unments of hesitation, frankly, I think they’re veil the date of his long march during a rally very detrimental to Canada’s pluralism. I just think our party needs to do a better job of immediately condemning this type of murderous ideology.”

Saturday’s shooting left 10 people dead and Alleged woman attacker arrested two weeks has been described by authorities as “racially after female suicide bomber blew herself motivated violent extremism.” Most of the up in Karachi, killing three Chinese teachpeople killed were Black and the 18-year-old ers and a Pakistani driver. Pakistani police shooter reportedly left a lengthy manifesto say they have arrested a would-be suicide espousing the idea that whites were being re- bomber who planned to blow herself up near placed by non-whites — a racist conspiracy a convoy of Chinese nationals along the Chitheory known as “white replacement theory.” na-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a police statement has said.

Brown prompts Poilievre Disagreement among Conservatives sparked Monday’s arrest came two weeks after a by the deaths went public on Sunday when woman suicide bomber blew herself up on a Brown tweeted out a 2019 video of Pat King, university campus in the southern port city one of the key figures behind the protest of Karachi, killing three Chinese teachers convoy that occupied downtown Ottawa in and their Pakistani driver. Pakistan: Woman February. In it, King discusses the idea that suicide bomber change in Police arrested the white people are being deliberately replaced. woman in southwestern Balochistan province that borders Afghanistan and Iran, the Source:cbc.ca

Conservatives condemn racist conspiracy theory, attack each other over Buffalo shooting

in Multan on May 20 (Friday), and hoped he would win the “fight for real independence in Islamabad this month”. Imran called on women, children and the elderly to participate in the march. He said he was calling the people to Islamabad to foil the “American conspiracy” and send a message to all the conspirators that Pakistan was an “free nation”. “This isn’t politics, this is revolution,” Imran said, adding that the “biggest dacoits and mafias” of the country were standing on one side and the nation on the other.

Source: dawn.com

Pakistan says it foiled suspected attack against Chinese citizens

Poilievre, Brown trade accusations in response to Buffalo, N.Y. mass shooting Leadership candidates and the interim leader of the Conservative Party are condemning the racist “white replacement theory” that allegedly inspired Saturday’s mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y. But there is still discord in the party about how that condemnation came about — with Pierre Poilievre accusing leadership rival Patrick Brown of a “sleazy” use of an atrocity and with Brown’s campaign questioning why Poilievre and other Conservatives didn’t condemn the killings sooner. It’s been a particularly ugly moment in an already heated leadership race.

statement said. She belongs to the separatist Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which has started using women fighters as suicide bombers, police said, a new phenomenon for counterterrorism police who are more used to dealing with such attacks by hardline groups... Source: aljazeera.com

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New Anti-Racism Data Act Last week our government took historic action to address the systemic racism and colonial biases that hurt Indigenous Peoples and racialized people across B.C. We introduced the Anti-Racism Data Act to use and share data safely to make government programs and services work better for more people. This legislation is the first of its kind in Canada to be co-developed with Indigenous partners. It was also developed with extensive engagement with racialized communities, with more than 13,000 British

Columbians taking part - showing just how important this act is to so many people.

Having data that shines a light on where inequities exist will help us drive change – inside and outside of government, by: Breaking down barriers for people to access programs: If data shows racialized people are disproportionately not accessing a particular program – like rental assistance or a child care benefit – we can make changes so people can get fair access to the programs.

Ensuring racialized people aren’t disproportionately targeted: This data will show where people are being disproportionately targeted by things like tickets and penalties so changes can be made to ensure they are being applied fairly and

Ottawa, ON – Matt Jeneroux, Conservative Shadow Minister for Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Dan Albas, Conservative Associate Shadow Minister of Finance and Housing Inflation, and Luc Berthold, Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and Québec Political Lieutenant, today

released the following statement in response to statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate Association:“The dream of homeownership continues to remain a dream for most Canadians.“Today’s latest figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association show that the average price of a home remains out of reach for most Canadians, reaching $866,700, skyrocketing by 23.7 per cent in just the last year.

“The Liberal government has had six years to fix the issue of housing affordability and have failed to develop a plan that works. Month after month, we continue to see a decrease in available properties on the market. Rather than addressing the supply shortages that continue to drive the unaffordability crisis, the Liberals continue to push programs that won’t help a Canadian family afford a home who otherwise couldn’t and continue down the failing path of the First-time Home Buyer’s Incentive and the Shared Mortgage fund.

VICTORIA (May 16, 2022) – Today in the Legislature, MLA Tom Shypitka, Official Opposition Critic for Mines and Low Carbon Innovation​ and MLA for Kootenay East, called on the NDP government to accept the BC Liberals’ three suggestions that will lower gas prices for British Columbians:Temporarily suspend provincial gas taxes. Provide a one-time rebate through

the Climate Action Tax Credit Suspend hidden ‘import’ taxes on gas brought into B.C. from Alberta.

Shypitka highlighted that as prices continue to skyrocket and many people in this province continue to experience a deepening affordability crisis, British Columbians need relief now. “We have outlined three straightforward steps that can immediately bring

prices under control and provide help to make ends meet during this troubling time,” says Shypitka. “Our suggestions are a sensible course of action that will provide British Columbians the relief they deserve.”

impartially.

Helping to identify specific barriers and improve programs and services so people feel safe and get the help they need: For example, BC Housing recently started collecting demographic data to more accurately capture the number of people who are homeless across the province, with the intention of using this data to deliver supports

and services where they are most needed.

Everyone has the right to equitable and safe access to the programs and supports they need to succeed. There is more work to do to dismantle systemic racism and bias in government programs and services and this legislation will help pave the way, so we can make BC better, for everyone.

Source: Office of the MLA Rachna Singh

Under Trudeau, homeownership continues to remain a dream for Canadians

MLA Shypitka calls on NDP to provide relief at the pumps

“As more and more Canadians continue to abandon the dream of home ownership, the Liberals need to prioritize supply, and put Canadians and families first – not speculators. “Conservatives will continue to be the voice of families and young people across Canada who are giving up on the dream of home ownership or are struggling to afford skyrocketing rent. We will continue to fight for families and young people across the country to keep the dream of homeownership alive.” Source: Office of Matt Jeneroux, M.P.

Source: Ryan Braude Communications Officer BC Liberal Caucus

Ukrainian refugees begin settling in to former resort in Sooke, B.C. Property owner Brian Holowaychuk says he hopes the former resort will help give the refugees a sense of community.

Seven-year-old Asha and six-year-old Rajib, who are from different families that recently arrived in Sooke, already seem bonded by a common experience. “They [were] like brother and sister in the first couple hours,” said Holowaychuk. “They’re almost inseparable here.” Both families have had to leave The first of what’s estimated to be around 100 loved ones behind. Asha’s mother, Anna Burefugees from Ukraine have arrived at their chuieva, says her husband is still in Ukraine. new home at a former resort in Sooke, B.C. “We hope that it will end soon and we can be

together,” she said. Those who have arrived say they find a sense of comfort in the community here, and for the opportunity for the children to “be kids” after escaping the devastation in their homeland.

Holowaychuk is expecting about 100 refugees to come to the former resort, but it’s unclear when everyone will arrive. Paperwork and visas have slowed the process down for many. “I’ve had families waiting over six weeks now and they still haven’t gotten them,” he said. Though not everyone is here, some rooms are already spoken for.

Meanwhile, volunteers are helping clear areas in the 82-acre property to make space for trailers so that refugees can circle up and create a new kind of community far from their old homes.

Holowaychuk and other volunteers spent months preparing the site for refugees by fixing up buildings and collecting donations.

“It’s almost like you’re prepping for a big, big event for months in advance and then all of a sudden the event’s happening. It’s really cool,” he said.

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CJP takes suo motu notice of ‘perceived interference’ in prosecution of cases...

Cont. from Pg 1 tions, along with “media reports” about [of] the confidence of the people in the rule “pending criminal matters” it was referring ecution of cases, result in tampering changes in accountability laws, were likely of law and constitutionalism in the country,” to. However, the Federal Investigation Agen-

to “undermine” the functioning of the counor disappearing of evidence in courts or in try’s criminal justice system. ”That tantapossession of prosecuting agencies and lead mounts to violation of fundamental rights to transfers and postings of officers on key affecting the society as a whole and eroding posts. The press release said that such ac-

that the blood does not leak out, so a minor wound heals in a few minutes. Now the mosquito knows that as soon as there is a hole, Immediately these white blood cells in the blood will immediately close this very small hole, so he builds a wall around the inside of the hole with all the chemicals he has, so that the white blood cells do not reach the hole.

This gives the mosquito a chance to complete its operation. When it grabs the tissues with its needles, it then removes the cover with its pipe-like ding.

Amazing! It’s all amazing. “

There are surprisingly many mysteries and secrets hidden inside the wonderful Qur’an “Human blood contains white blood cells . Now something that Allah is saying ‘very that form a layer on top of the wound so contemptible’ is like this, then what will be

Why use chemicals?

cy is currently pursuing a money laundering case against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz.

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The Miracles of Quran

Cont. from Pg 3 heat emitted from that object uses.

Mosquitoes have about 100 eyes and are equipped with heat detectors. Mosquito temperature-sensitive nerves also detect a difference of 1000/1 centigrade. In this way the mosquito finds its prey even in the dark and also recognizes the blood vessels.

Now this mosquito becomes * a Doctor and Surgeon *.

It first cuts the skin with its approximately 47 teeth like a double-edged saw, then grabs human body tissues with its two needles and immediately applies a chemical around the perforated area.

it added. It said the CJP would head a fivemember bench presiding over the hearing for the case tomorrow (Thursday) at 1pm.

The SC press release did not indicate which

the thing which Allah has praised.

* “Do you know how many mosquitoes die?” *

“As the mosquito drinks blood, the part of the brain that commands it to keep the amount of blood as needed becomes weaker and even drinks so much blood that it bursts its stomach. And he dies. This gives us two lessons. First, that you should never eat on a full stomach because as the stomach gets full it has a bad effect on the intellect and wisdom. And * the other side” is that through this mosquito Allah is warning the greedy and cruel people not to think that if you keep drinking blood then nothing will happen. This greediness and this oppression will drown you. “Take care that my rope is long and if I pull the rope, you will not have

a chance to handle it and your minds will be covered.”

What did Allah Almighty explain with just one word mosquito?

He showed his great power, and at the same time, said that it is very contemptible for me, giving the example of this mosquito and explained the difference between hypocrites and Muslims. Told the best way to eat food, He also warned the greedy and cruel people.

That is why it is said that in every letter of the Holy Qur’an are hidden the secrets which stun the human intellect.

This is the result of the research done so far.

Alhumdulilah.

By: Moquita Wasim, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaSource:bc.ctvnews.ca

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10 dead, suspect arrested in mass shooting at supermarket

BUFFALO, N.Y. - A gunman wearing military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire with a rifle at a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket in what authorities described as “racially motived violent extremism,” killing 10 people and wounding three others Saturday before he surrendered, authorities said.

Police officials said the gunman, who also wore body armour in addition to militarystyle clothing, pulled up in the afternoon and opened fire amid shoppers at a Tops Friendly Market, the shooting streamed via a camera affixed to the man’s helmet.

“He exited his vehicle. He was very heavily armed. He had tactical gear. He had a tactical helmet on. He had a camera that he was

livestreaming what he was doing,” city Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said at a news conference afterward. Gramaglia said the gunman initially shot four people outside the store, three fatally. Inside the store, a security guard who was a retired Buffalo police officer fired multiple shots at the gunman and struck him, but the bullet hit the gunman’s bulletproof vest and had no effect, Gramaglia added. The commissioner said the gunman then killed the security guard.

Video also captured the suspect as he walked into the supermarket where he shot several other victims inside, according to authorities.

Police said 11 of the victims were Black and two are white. The supermarket is in a predominantly Black neighbourhood a few miles (kilometres) north of downtown Buffalo.

“This is the worst nightmare that any community can face, and we are hurting and we are seething right now,” Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said at the news conference. “The depth of pain that families are feeling and that all of us are feeling right now cannot even be explained.”......Source: ctvnews.com

US ‘confident’ NATO expansion issues will be resolved Turkey has opposed NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland, but US says concerns can be addressed. US President Joe Biden has said the bids by Sweden and Finland to join NATO would be successful, despite objections raised by Turkey to their applications.“I think we’re going to be OK,” Biden said on Wednesday in response to a reporter’s question on how he would convince Ankara to drop its opposition.

Turkey has accused Sweden and Finland of harbouring “terrorists”, while also criticising Stockholm for suspending weapons sales to Ankara in 2019 over its involvement in the war in Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier urged the country’s NATO

Israel approves far-right march in occupied East Jerusalem

Authorities allow far-right groups to march through Jerusalem’s Old City, in a decision that threatens to re-ignite violence in the city.

Israeli authorities have said they have given permission for the far-right groups to march through the heart of the main Palestinian thoroughfare in occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City later this month, in a decision that threatens to re-ignite violence in the holy city. The Office of Internal Security Minister Omer Barlev said on Wednesday the march would take place on May 29 along its “customary route” through Damascus Gate. Each year, thousands of Israeli far-right groups participate in the march, waving Israeli flags, singing songs and in some cases, chanting anti-Arab slogans, as they pass by Palestinian onlookers and businesses.

Barlev’s office said the decision was made after consultations with the police.

The march is meant to celebrate Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem in the 1967 war. Israel subsequently annexed the area in a step that is not internationally recognised. Many Palestinians have viewed East Jerusalem as the potential capital of a future state.

Violence broke out last April after far-right Israelis marched outside one of the entranc-

Russian soldier admits war crime

The index provider cited concerns related to working conditions and the firm’s handling of a probe into deaths and injuries linked to its driver-assistance systems. The world’s most famous electric-vehicle maker has lost its spot on the ESG version of the S&P 500 Index.S&P Dow Jones Indices says that Tesla Inc.’s score on environmental, social and governance standards has remained “fairly

Tensions also have been heightened by an Israeli police crackdown during the funeral of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh last Friday. As the funeral procession got under way, police pushed and beat mourners, causing the pallbearers to lose control of the coffin and nearly drop it.,,Source: aljazera

ment in the funeral procession. Abu Akleh, a 51-year-old Palestinian-American journalist, was killed by Israeli forces during her coverage of an Israeli raid on Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank on May 11. Israeli police attacked pallbearers and mourners at Abu Akleh’s funeral as the event was broadcast live on television around the world, with thousands gathered to see her coffin transferred from St Joseph Hospital to her final resting place on Mount Zion, just outside the Old City in Jerusalem.

Source: aljazera.com

Turkey confirms opposition to NATO membership for Sweden, Finland

Tesla dumped by S&P ESG index as Musk calls label a ‘scam’

stable” over the past year, but that it has slipped down the ranks against improving global peers. The index provider also cited concerns related to working conditions and the firm’s handling of an investigation into deaths and injuries linked to its driver-assistance systems. A lack of low-carbon strategy and codes of business conduct also counted against Elon Musk’s company, it said.

“While Tesla may be playing its part in taking fuel-powered cars off the road, it has fallen behind its peers when examined through a wider ESG lens,” Margaret Dorn, senior director and head of ESG indices for S&P Dow Jones in North America, said in a Tuesday blog post. Tesla didn’t immediately respond to an emailed request for comment, though writing on Twitter on Wednesday Musk described ESG as a “scam.”

Source: aljazera.com

Heightened tension

Abu Akleh pallbearer arrested days after Israelis attack funeral

Amro Abu Khudeir’s lawyer said that the interrogation of the man called ‘the coffin protector’ was about the funeral.

Occupied East Jerusalem – One of the Palestinian pallbearers attacked by Israeli police while carrying the coffin of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh at her funeral on Friday has been arrested by Isallies to “respect” its concerns about the raeli authorities. A lawyer representing the European nations’ effort to join the US-led 34-year-old Amro Abu Khudeir said that the military alliance, which was prompted by Jerusalemite had been arrested at his home in the Shuafat area in the early hours of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...

Monday morning, and had been repeatedly Source: aljazera.com interrogated about events surrounding the funeral. The lawyer, Khaldoun Najm, added that Abu Khudeir had been held in solitary confinement since his arrest.

“He gets no light or sense of the time of day in his two-metre-by-one underground cell,” Najm said.Najm added that Abu Khudeir had attended a court hearing on Monday and had had his detention extended until Sunday. The Israeli police said the arrest of Abu Khudeir was not related to his involve-

In the first trial of its kind since the war began, Vadim Shishimarin, 21, was accused of killing a civilian in Ukraine’s Sumy region.

Russian soldier accused of war crimes in Ukraine pleads guilty to killing a civilian.

Mariupol’s fall appears near as Ukraine declares an end to the Azovstal steelworks operation, where its soldiers held out for months.

Moscow says nearly 1,000 fighters who had been holed up at Mariupol’s Azovstal steelworks have surrendered this week while a separatist Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO, the leader says top commanders remain inside.

Russia expels dozens of diplomats from France, world’s biggest military alliance.

Italy and Spain in retaliatory moves.

Source: aljazera.com

es to the walled Old City, chanting “death to Arabs”. Last year’s Gaza war erupted as the march was just getting under way, even after authorities changed the route at the last moment to avoid Damascus Gate.

The Old City, located in occupied East Jerusalem, has experienced weeks of violent confrontations between Israeli police and Palestinian demonstrators, and the march threatens triggering new unrest.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says delegations from the two countries bidding for NATO ‘shouldn’t bother’ coming to Ankara for discussions. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed Turkey’s opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, shooting down a proposal by the Nordic countries to send delegations to Ankara to address the matter.“We will not say ‘yes’ to those [countries] who apply sanctions to Turkey to join security organisation NATO,” Erdogan said at a news conference on Monday, referring to Sweden’s 2019 decision to suspend arms sales to Turkey over its military operation in neighbouring Syria. Turkey also accused the two bidding nations of

harbouring “terror” groups, including the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), blacklisted

by Ankara, the European Union and the United States.“Neither of the countries have a clear stance against terror organisations,” Erdogan said. “How can we trust them?”

Justice ministry sources told the state news agency Anadolu on Monday that Sweden and Finland had failed to respond positively to Turkey’s 33 extradition requests over the past five years.

Ankara wanted individuals that are either accused of having links to the PKK and allied groups or of belonging to a movement blamed for the attempted overthrow of Erdogan in 2016, the agency reported.

Turkey has rebuked Stockholm especially for showing what it describes as leniency towards the PKK, which has waged an armed uprising against the Turkish state since 1984.

The Swedish foreign office said earlier on Monday that senior representatives of Sweden and Finland were planning to travel to Turkey for talks to address Ankara’s objections.

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MP Sarai’s motion on permanent residency for temporary foreign workers passed unanimously

PRIVATE Members Motion, M-44, Permanent residency for temporary foreign workers, introduced by Randeep Sarai, MP for Surrey Centre, was passed unanimously

in the House of Commons on Wednesday following a second hour of debate. Motion M-44 addresses ongoing challenges with the immigration system, filling critical gaps in the labour market by creating more accessible pathways to permanent residency for temporary foreign workers (TFWs).

With an aging population and domestically low birth-rate, Canada is seeing a decrease in population. Some estimate that by 2030 population growth will come exclusively from immigration, which already accounts for almost 100% of Canada’s labour force growth and 75% of Canada’s population growth – mostly in the economic category, said Sarai.

Despite Canada’s historically low unemploy-

ment rate (5.2% in April 2022), industries like the agriculture sector continued to experience high job vacancy rates that they are unable to fill with domestic labour. Temporary foreign workers contribute to Canadian economic growth and ensuring regional labour demands are fulfilled, however the path to permanent residency remains out of reach for many of these workers, noted Sarai.

While there are pathways for to permanent residency (PR) for lower skilled workers such as through regional and industry specific programs, TFWs continue to face challenges in gaining PR status due insufficient higher education, and low language testing scores. Despite their valuable contribution to our communities and economy, and great

employment records over a number of years working in this country – TFWs continue to be at a disadvantage in attaining PR status.

This motion encourages the Government of Canada to continue to work towards making PR status attainable to more TFWs. Sarai said: “Not a day goes by that I do not receive a call or an email from an employer who cannot find workers for their business.

From restaurant owners, produce packers and logistics companies to IT groups, everyone needs workers. As we saw during the COVID-19 pandemic, things can change very quickly and the work that temporary foreign workers do to support our economy is vital to Canada’s success.”

Source: voiceonline.com

Canadian Liberal MP is forced to apologize after logging in to live Zoom parliament meeting while in the bathroom:

Conservatives use the incident to urge the end of virtual proceedings Shafqat Ali, the 55-year-old MP for Brampton Center in Ontario, apologized on Monday for his actions during a Zoom meeting Ali could be seen, on a live stream viewable by his colleagues in parliament, entering the bathrooms and going in to the stalls The Zoom on Friday was not public, but a fellow MP informed the speaker and raised a point of order Ali apologized on Monday ‘sincerely and unreservedly to all members of the parliament for the unfortunate event’

Conservatives are now calling for an end to virtual meetings: last year another former Liberal MP was seen naked on camera and urinated into a mug A Liberal MP representing the Canadian constituency of Brampton Center has apologized after he was caught entering a bathroom during a live parliamentary Zoom session.

Shafqat Ali, a 55-year-old former real estate agent elected last year, on Monday said he

was profoundly sorry for Friday’s incident, which was seen by fellow MPs but was not visible to the public. Some MPs were attending a session in parliament remotely, and during the meeting Conservative MP Laila Goodridge rose in the House and noted that one of her fellow MPs ‘might be participating in a washroom.’ The Speaker of the House, who could not see the live stream, was taken aback. The incident was not visible on the public parliamentary feed, and could only be seen by other MPs on an internal stream.

The Speaker consulted her clerks, who confirmed the incident. On Monday, another Conservative gave a detailed account of the scene. John Brassard described the ‘distressing occurrence’, and asked the Speaker whether it was potentially contempt of Parliament, and whether virtual parliament sessions should be ended. ‘Those who witnessed the events quite clearly saw the Liberal MP enter what appeared to be a toilet stall in one of the men’s washrooms located on this very floor of this very building,’ Brassard said. ‘The visible stonework, wooden

door, and the stainless-steel door hinges and coat hook on the back of that door, which is part of the long side of the stall, all looked quite familiar.’ Brassard said that the camera was sitting on a ‘ledge or ridge on the wall, just above the back of the toilet.’

He said he was shocked and horrified.

‘A Member of Parliament was literally using the washroom while participating in a sitting of this House of Commons, the cathedral of Canadian democracy.

‘I cannot believe that I just said those words,’ Brassard said. Ali was deeply apologetic.

‘I want to take this opportunity to apologize sincerely and unreservedly to all members of the parliament for the unfortunate event that transpired last Friday,’ he told the House of Commons via Zoom.

‘I ask that the House and its members to forgive me for my lapse in judgment.

‘I take this matter extremely seriously and I promise never to repeat this error again.’

Deputy Speaker Chris D’Entremont ruled that he considered the matter closed following the ‘sincere apology’ from Ali. ’I do take

this opportunity to, again, encourage all members to always be vigilant when participating remotely in proceedings of the House,’ said D’Entremont.

‘If you don’t have to have the camera on, turn it off. ‘If you don’t have to be in voting, turn it off.’ Yet critics of the system pointed out that it was not the first time a Liberal MP was caught in a compromising situation while attending virtual Parliament.

Will Amos, 47, representing Pontiac in Quebec, was caught naked on camera while changing and then admitted to urinating in a mug while attending a committee session. He did not run again in the 2021 election.. S: dailymail.co.uk

Historic investment to build modern, new RBCM, safeguard collection

VICTORIA - A new state-of-the-art and seismically safe Royal BC Museum (RBCM) is coming to Victoria and will be more accessible for all British Columbians.

The new museum will reflect the experiences and perspectives of all who contributed to B.C. ‘s history, providing a cultural legacy for generations to come. The new museum is made possible through a $789-million investment from the Province.

“For decades, people from British Columbia and around the globe have come to the Royal BC Museum to learn about our special corner of the world. For just as long, the stories told here have failed to accurately reflect our colonial history or include everyone, and priceless collections are now being put

at risk in an aging building,” said Premier John Horgan. “That’s why today, we are making this historic investment to build a safer, more inclusive and accessible modern building. Once complete, the new museum will be a flagship destination for tourism and a place where generations to come will learn about the richness and diversity of B.C.’s history.”

Like the Royal BC Museum’s collections and research building in Colwood, the new museum will be built to achieve high efficiency for all its HVAC systems. Both buildings will incorporate mass timber construction to leverage B.C.’s strengths in building innovation and support good jobs. These approaches will deliver significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs.

The new museum will also be one of the first government projects of this size that partners with local First Nations on the project team, participating in both project development and delivery, including design influence to reflect the Lekwungen peoples, and members of the Songhees Nation and Esquimalt Nation.

“Our government is working hard to build B.C.’s museum for the next generation. We

are turning the walls inside out to create a dynamic and engaging space that will be the province ‘s flagship historical centre, inclusive of all the stories of the people who have shaped B.C.,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “Museums are more important than ever to be a canvas for our history and inspiration for our future. Our partnership with the local First Nations to guide us to this stage is truly reconciliation in action. From the exhibits and programs to the employees and building itself, we are bringing the people’s museum into the 21st century.”

The new museum will reflect the input from consultations with British Columbians and Indigenous communities captured in the report What We Heard. It will broaden existing cultural displays and content to reflect B.C.’s authentic history in a respectful way that demonstrates broader perspectives and inclusivity, including the voices and experiences of all communities, and will be a catalyst to building relationships throughout the province. It will be a museum for everyone in British Columbia. Museum exhibitions and content will be accessible to

communities outside the Capital Regional District through travelling exhibitions and digital content, such as 3D tours and online programs. The new buildings will also ensure modern accessibility standards are addressed, removing physical, sensory and cultural barriers. The museum’s design will support Indigenous territory recognition and incorporate ceremonial, cultural and celebratory spaces.

The museum will work with local partners to create a presence in the Royal BC Museum Plaza and throughout Victoria to continue to support tourism in the region....

The new modernized provincial museum is expected to open in 2030.

Source: Office of the Premier

Patrick Brown, leadership candidate of the Conservative Party of Canada, met with Muslim community

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25 as a national holiday. It wasn’t until after Queen Victoria died in 1901, however, that the holiday was fully solidified in the country as an official holiday. In 1952, Canada redesigned the celebrations for the Monday preceding May 25.

Queen Victoria is significant to the Canadian people because she held the throne in 1867 when they were awarded their independence as an entity of the British Empire.

She’s also responsible for labeling Ottawa as the nation’s capital. Up until 1956, the succeeding monarchs’ birthdays would be celeither on their true birthdays or also HISTORY OF VICTORIA DAY ebrated on May 25, Queen Victoria’s. When reignThis celebration of the iconic British queen ing Queen Elizabeth took her title, Canada began in 1845 when the Canadian governnamed May 25 as her official birthday within ment announced Victoria’s birthday on May

the borders of the chilly North American country, though her real day of birth is April 21.

Contrary to what many might think, Victoria Day is not spent learning about the history of the British monarchy, nor is it spent crafting miniature sculptures of Queen Victoria out of clay or paint. This day is all about ringing in the new summer season which, to people who live quite near the North Pole, is a significant occasion.

By the time this holiday rolls around each year, Canadians have been through a long,

tlement journey and is integral to financial independence. It also helps ease Canada’s labour shortages and supports our country’s post-pandemic economic growth by filling vacancies across the country.

Small businesses across Canada have shown incredible leadership in hiring newcomers.

On Prince Edward Island, the Immigrant & Refugee Services Association Prince Edward Island (IRSA PEI) helps refugees who want to settle in smaller communities across the province. Mr. Khaled Salar, an Afghan newcomer, secured highly skilled employment shortly after his arrival in Canada after connecting with SpryPoint, a Charlottetownbased company that creates cloud-based software. He was offered a position as a project manager at SpryPoint based on his years

of experience. This is a shining example of the powerful impact of matching job opportunities with newcomers’ skills.

Recognizing the contributions that refugees bring to the Canadian workforce, larger employers across Canada have also stepped up their efforts to offer jobs to Afghan newcomers by providing them with the opportunities, skills, and work experience they need to be successful. Here’s how some businesses are doing their part: McCain Foods/Day & Ross have committed to hiring more than 125 refugees by 2024, with corporate and manufacturing opportunities across Canada.

Maple Leaf Foods has made more than 700 positions available across the country, namely in farming, processing and production.

comparators, its performance on several key metrics was mediocre to poor.

For example, medical resources—on a perperson basis in 2019, Canada ranked 25th out of 26 countries for acute care beds (2.0 beds per 1,000 population). By contrast, the highest-ranking country, South Korea, had 8.0 beds per 1,000 population.

Unfortunately, beds aren’t the only major resource Canada lacks, relative to other countries. The availability of medical personnel tells a similar story. In 2019, we had 2.8 physicians per 1,000 population, ranking 26th out of 28 countries. This was a far cry from countries such as Austria (5.3) and Norway (5.2). And crucially, Canada also ranked near the bottom for the relative availability of MRI machines (21st out of 24) and CT scanners (22nd out of 26).

When we consider these facts together, Canada’s long wait times for health care become less of a mystery. Indeed, the Commonwealth Fund’s latest international survey of the general population reveals that in 2020, Canada ranked dead last (10th out of 10) for

wait times to see a specialist and receive elective surgery. Additionally, far more Dutch (69 per cent) and Swiss (68 per cent) participants reported waiting less than four weeks to see a specialist than Canadians (38 per cent). And for elective surgery, 99 per cent of Germans and 90 per cent of French citizens reported waiting less than four months versus 62 per cent of Canadians.

While the pandemic has obviously affected some of these wait times, older data tell the same story. Our health-care system struggled long before the pandemic—again, despite consistently being a top spender.

But the news this year isn’t all bad. Canada performed better than the average universal health-care country on survival rates for heart attacks (ranking 9th out of 27), breast cancer (5th out of 26) and rectal cancer (6th out of 26) despite the relative shortage of resources and long wait times. Indeed, these serve more as a testament to our health-care workers than to our resource-deficient system.The past 19 months have pushed provincial health-care systems, and those who

o Canadians, Victoria Day — the Monday before May 25 — on May 23 this year, signifies the beginning of summer and the arrival of warmer, greener days. But, much like Independence Day in the U.S., Victoria Day has more colonial roots than are usually discussed amidst all the fireworks and jolly gatherings. This day marks the birthday of Queen Victoria, who was the ruling monarch at the time of Canada’s birth as a country in 1867. It’s a day to celebrate all the wonderful things that make Canada, Canada.

snowy, gray winter. As the leaves on the trees turn green and the chill gives way to balmy breezes, Canadians strip to their swimsuits and go for their first swims, hold sports tournaments, and enjoy refreshing summer feasts. Source: nationaltoday.com

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May 13, 2022—Ottawa, Ontario – he Government of Canada is working hard to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals as quickly and safely as possible. Canada has now welcomed a total of 13,050 Afghan refugees, with more arriving every week.

For many newcomers, securing meaningful employment is a critical step in their reset-

Commissionaires, a not-for-profit, self-supporting organization and Canada’s largest private sector employer of Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police veterans, has identified positions open to Afghan refugees. Now 22,000 strong across Canada, commissionaires are trained to work as security guards, mobile patrollers, administrative clerks, receptionists, systems security technicians, network cabling technicians, supervisors and more.

Amazon/Amazon Web Services have extended an invitation to Afghan refugees to apply for vacant positions in 12 cities across Canada such as Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and Halifax. They also offer support for employees who wish to upgrade their skills.

Source: mail.google.com

COVID or not—Canada’s health-care system faces major challenges

By: Mackenzie Moir & Bacchus Barua

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ineteen months into the COVID pandemic, Canada’s health-care system continues to face serious challenges, with hospitals in some provinces struggling with overcrowded ICU’s and staff burnout. The result? Despite progress in some quarters, elective surgeries are once again being postponed and non-COVID patients will have to wait for medically necessary care.

While it may be tempting to blame our current challenges on COVID-19, our new study suggests the pandemic is exacerbating—but not causing—the systemic problems that plague our underperforming health-care system.

The study compares the spending and performance of 28 countries with universal health care (on an age-adjusted basis) using 2019 data (the most recent year of comparable available data from the OECD). In line with previous findings, we find that while Canada ranked as the second-highest spender (at 11.3 per cent of GDP) among its

Eating for Impact: 6 Ways to Eat for Focus

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here are two ways to approach eating for focus: focus in the moment and focus as you age. Eating for focus in the moment is all about being properly fueled to boost your concentration, while eating for focus as you age is about protecting your brain health by reducing inflammation and promoting blood flow.

1) Start with a BALANCED MEAL

The single most important thing you can do to fuel your focus is to eat a nourishing meal.

This means making sure your plate has a carbohydrate source (like fruits, whole grains, or beans), a protein source (dairy, meat, or tofu), and a fat source (olive oil, nuts, or avocados). Also pay attention to how full you feel as you eat this meal. If you eat too little, you’ll be too hungry to concentrate, but if you eat too much, you may feel sluggish and sleepy.

2) Make note which food gives you brain fog To improve your focus, learn which foods make you feel foggy and which foods make you feel sharp. Whether you’re feeling particularly sluggish or on top of your game, think about what in your meal could have contributed to that feeling. Logging your

meals on MyFitnessPal is an easy way to keep track of your diet to see if you can notice a pattern. For example, some people may find that whole grains boost their ability to concentrate, while gluten-sensitive people will feel foggy.

3) Protect your brain health Brain health declines with age due to a number of factors, including decreased blood flow to the brain and increased inflammation. To protect your brain and maintain focus as you age, start now! Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, especially brightly-colored ones like berries, leafy greens, and citrus fruits.

4) Reduce inflammation with berries Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries provide flavonoids to support brain health. Flavonoids slow cognitive de-

work in them, to their limits. Unfortunately, the “new normal” of endless hospital stress testing, scarce resources, surgical postponements and lengthening wait times is not much different from the “old normal” before the pandemic. Other countries have built health-care systems that demonstrably perform better at a comparable or lower cost.

We should learn from them, enact new polices, reform the elements of our universal system where reform is most needed, and forge a “better normal” in the post-pandemic world. Appeared in the Toronto Sun, Source: fraserinstitute.org cline with age by reducing inflammation. If berries aren’t in season, or if you live in an area where it’s hard to get fresh fruit, frozen berries have the same flavonoid content as fresh.

5) Load up on leafy greens Green, leafy vegetables improve brain health with age by providing folate and vitamin K. Folate promotes healthy cell division, which is necessary for optimum brain health. Vitamin K reduces cell death by protecting your nerves, helping to decrease how quickly your brain ages.

6) Nourish your body with Omega!

Omega-3 fatty acids, which can be found in walnuts, fish, avocados, and flaxseed, have been linked to slowing the onset of memory loss as well the decline of overall brain function. There’s more research to be done, but Omega-3s bring other benefits too (like heart health), so I am all for them!

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Shahbaz Malik lauds Canada’s ‘invaluable support’ to Pakistan in Covid-19 pandemic

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akistan’s Acting High Commissioner to Canada Mr. Shahbaz Malik has expressed the confidence that bilateral relations between Pakistan and Canada would further expand in days ahead to include a full spectrum of political, economic, security and cultural arenas for the mutual benefit of both countries and their people.

He said that Pakistan and Canada established bilateral diplomatic relations in 1947, shortly after Pakistan’s independence, and the relationship had grown from strength to strength over the decades. He said both Pakistan and Canada continue to cooperate on bilateral and multilateral fora due to a commonality of views on a number of global challenges like peace and security, climate change and multilateralism. He lauded

Canada’s “invaluable humanitarian support to Pakistan through the Covid-19 pandemic”.

Mr. Shahbaz Malik made this statement while addressing a gathering of members of the Pakistani diaspora, local dignitaries, and members of diplomatic corps, including high commissioners and ambassadors, invited to a Qawwali performance organized by the Pakistan High Commission in collaboration with the Delegation of Ismaili Imamat in Canada. The event was dedicated to the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Pakistan and Canada as well as 75th Independence Day of Pakistan falling this year.

Various Canadian Senators and parliamentarians as well as Mr. Paul Thoppil, Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada, and Dr. Mahmoud Eboo, AKDN Representative to Canada, also attended the function.

Welcoming the guests to the event, Pakistan’s Acting High Commissioner Mr. Shah-

baz Malik observed that Pakistan at this significant juncture of our bilateral relations between Pakistan and Canada, was looking forward to expanding these ties to cover political, economic, security and cultural fields. He underlined the importance of cultural linkages between people and their role in strengthening bilateral relations and described the Qawwali event as an effort to introduce the Canadians to Pakistan’s vibrant music and culture. He told the guests Qawwali as a traditional form of Sufi music and poetry had gained considerable global audience and recognition due to a deep spiritual message it conveyed to the listeners. He also thanked Dr. Eboo and the AKDN team for their generous collaboration in arranging the event. He also recalled AKDN’s historic association with Pakistan, particularly the role of His Highness Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah, Aga Khan III as the first President of All-India Muslim League as well as being a comrade of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah during the freedom struggle for Pakistan. He said AKDN had been contributing generously to the health, education and social development sectors in Pakistan and the Government and the people of Pakistan deeply valued that support.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Paul Thoppil, Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs

Canada, described Pakistan-Canada relationship as being strong and underpinned by strong people-to-people ties. He said Pakistan was the fifth largest source of immigration to Canada with more than 250,000 Canadians of Pakistani origin living in Canada.He said Canada values its bilateral relationship with Pakistan and there are many regular opportunities for engagement between both countries. He highlighted a significant high-level engagement over the past year between both countries, including calls between foreign ministers of both countries as well as a visit of Canada’s deputy foreign minister to Pakistan. He thanked Pakistan for extending valuable support to Canada in fulfilling its commitment to move 40,000 Afghan nationals to Canada.

Mr. Thoppil described as very positive the economic relationship between both countries and appreciated the growth in bilateral trade which had risen to $ 1.2 billion in 2021.

He also underscored a recent signing of framework by Canada’s Barrack Gold for relaunching of Reko Diq mining project in Pakistan. He said the project had the potential for Canada to be one of the largest foreign investors in Pakistan.

Source: High Commission for Pakistan, Press Section, Pakistan Mission, Ottawa

Making Spring Cleaning a Lifestyle By: Asma factories and cars.

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he beginning of spring and the end is synonymous with cleaning where we throw out things that don’t serve us or we have no use for to make more space. Often this space is taken over by more things by the end of the next season. Summer accessories, pool toys, new summer clothes, garden accessories, and more. The need to fill the space affects not just our physical space but our mental space as well. Research by many experts show that clutter have a detrimental effect on our mental health and a far greater impact on our earth. Waste is our biggest crisis and reaching it’s boiling point giving minimalism and zero-waste lifestyles the traction it deserves. Microplastics can be found in most living beings, environments destroyed because of deforestation, and our air polluted by harsh chemicals because of

spring cleaning of our life and reduce our impact on the environment?

Principles of Living a Zero Waste Lifestyle 1. Reflect on what you truly need as many things find their way into the landfill 2. Reduce what you do use to what you truly need to reduce waste 3. Reuse what you can by repairing items or buying second-hand things 4. Recycle what you can’t so it does not end up in a landfill 5.Rot what’s left over by composting food scraps back into the earth Beginners Guide to a Zero Waste Lifestyle 1. Bring less things into the home and only things you truly need. We purchase things that service no purpose and just make us happy because we are purchasing something.

2. Shop in bulk and try to use reusable containers. This can result in less plastic and by using glass containers you can feel good with every purchase.

3. Use reusable containers when ordering takeout or buying coffee. Many stores provide a discount if you bring your own con-

tainers as it reduces their costs and helps us reduce our waste.

4. Reassess your favourite products. Some of our cleaning products cause great harm to the ocean when they are washed away or create additional waste as paper towels are used. Many products can be made at home and function the same.

5. Use what you have. Many of us buy additional items for storage and end up throwing them our after we have forgotten about their existence or no longer need them. By using what you have first, you can decide if it fits your lifestyle before purchasing.

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Three guys are fishing in the Caribbean.

One guy says, ‘My house burnt down. I lost everything but the insurance company paid up and that’s why I’m here.’

The second guy says, ‘My gas station blew up. I lost everything, but the insurance company paid up and that’s why I’m here.’

The third guy says, ‘My farm suffered a terrible flood.

I lost everything, but the insurance company paid up and that’s why I’m here.’

The first guy turns to him and says, ‘Flood? How the hell do you start a flood?’

Voluntary Extreme Intoxication now Legal to use as Defense for Violent Crimes: New Decision from the Supreme Court By: Khadija Nadeem, Gr 10

On Friday the 13th, the supreme court of Canada issued a significant decision allowing criminal defendants in cases regarding or involving assault to use a defense known as self-induced extreme intoxication. Essentially, it means defendants who voluntarily consume intoxicating substances and then assault or interfere with the bodily integrity of another person can avoid conviction if they can prove they were too intoxicated to control their actions.

Justice Nicholas Kasirer claimed that “to deprive a person of their liberty for that involuntary conduct committed in a state akin to automatism – conduct that cannot be crimi-

nal – violates the principles of fundamental justice in a system of criminal justice based on personal responsibility for one’s action.”

But my question to Justice Kasirer is that if our system is based on personal responsibility for one’s actions, where does that responsibility go when one makes the decision to become so intoxicated they can’t control decisions that may very well prove bodily harm to others? What fault is it of any victim if an offender makes the personal choice to become intoxicated and then goes as far as to harm another? Does that not make the offender liable for their actions? Where is the personal and social responsibility there?

Where is the justice there?

To be even more specific, under Section 33.1 of the Criminal Code, extreme intoxication cannot be used as a defense in criminal cases where the accused voluntarily ingests the intoxicating substance. And yet, the Court found that the section is too vague and that it contradicts the Canadian Charter of Hu-

man Rights and Freedoms. A prominent argument is that allowing this defense to be used in cases of voluntary extreme intoxication would privilege rights over those of vulnerable groups including women and children who disproportionately bear the risks of intoxicated violence whether that be physical or sexual. The harm caused to women alone as a result of intoxicated violence is an infringement on an individual’s right to security and equality and is simply pernicious. Holding individuals accountable for violent crimes, especially in a state of extreme intoxication, is a pressing matter in itself. Not to mention that failure to condemn such actions will only discourage reporting and excuse violent behavior.

Our legal system is in no way black and white and I certainly do not doubt that, but as a minority, in multiple ways, living here in Canada, this decision from the Courts affects me significantly. Not only that, it harms me significantly. knowing that a person who

makes the decision to heavily intoxicate themselves has more rights and legal authority than a person like me, who may be the victim of their harmful and violent intoxicated actions not only makes me feel like less of a person under the eyes of the law and our society, but it also proves to me that we are living in a twisted world where we have to work against our systems for every battle we choose to fight. When will my country be on my side?

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ANALYSIS: Nawaz Sharif’s homecoming conundrum

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ITH the eventual return of PMLN supremo Nawaz Sharif being contemplated by the incumbent government, the question has arisen whether his outstanding prison sentences will be remitted by the government before his arrival or he will apply to the courts for relief after his return. An Islamabad accountability court had in July 2018 sentenced Mr Sharif to 10 years in Adiala jail in the Avenfield apartments reference. In September the same year, the Islamabad High Court had suspended that sentence, but Mr Sharif was arrested again in December after being found guilty in the Al-Azizia reference and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. He was later released for eight weeks on bail on medical grounds, following which he had proceeded to London for treatment. As he never returned to Pakistan to complete his sentences in both cases, there remains the question of what is to be done about them if he were to return now, as he reportedly wishes to.

Punjab’s powers

It is worth noting that the president has broad powers to provide relief to any convict under Article 45 of the Constitution, which states: “The president shall have power to grant pardon, reprieve and respite, and to remit, suspend or commute the sentence passed by any court, tribunal or other authorities.”

However, with the incumbent unlikely to offer any relief in this regard, this option remains closed till Dr Arif Alvi is replaced with a more sympathetic head of state. Regardless of what the president chooses to do, however, the Punjab government can act independently of him in making a decision on providing relief to a prisoner.

Because Mr Sharif was sentenced to serve time for the Al-Azizia reference in Kot Lakhpat jail, which lies in Punjab’s territory, the court, while giving him bail in that case, had reminded the provincial government that under Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), it had executive powers to extend bail or suspend the sentence in the future.

The Punjab government therefore retains broad powers to suspend or remit Mr Sharif ’s sentence in both Al-Aziza and Avenfield references under Section 401, as Adiala jail too falls in Punjab’s territory. The court’s order stated: “The provisions of the above sub-section shall also apply to any order passed by a criminal court under any section of this Code [CrPC] or of any other law, which restricts the liberty of any person or imposes any liability upon him or his property. “Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to interfere with the right of the president or of the central government when such right is delegated to it to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or

remissions of punishment. The provincial government can, on its own, pass any order regarding the suspension of sentence. “The rationale behind Section 401 CrPC is that the provincial government on its own can scrutinise the matter and, where for reasons it believes that the sentence is to be suspended, can do so without even the convicted person agitating the matter.”

Legal view

Senior lawyer and Prosecutor General of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Raja Inam Ameen Minhas noted that it is common for the government to remit the sentences of prisoners, especially on the eve of festive occasions like Eid. However, remission or suspension of a sentence does not set aside the conviction. He explained this is because there is a legal distinction between a conviction and a sentence. A conviction means someone has been found guilty of the offence they were charged with, whereas a sentence is the punishment for being guilty of that offence.

It may be recalled here that the Supreme Court had in its 2009 judgement in Nawaz Sharif vs the State discussed the president’s power to pardon a convict under Article 45 of the Constitution. The apex court had held that the effect of grant of pardon, even in full, was not the same as an order of acquittal by a court of law. Therefore, even if he is pardoned or receives a remission of sentences, Mr Sharif cannot hold any public office till his convictions are also overturned. Mr Sharif will still have to pursue his pending appeals if he wants his name fully cleared.

Senior lawyer Salman Akram Raja said that even though Mr Sharif is an absconder at the moment, the federal government can pardon him even before he sets foot in Pakistan under Article 45. He said the scope of CrPC, in comparison, is comparatively narrow, as remission in sentence is usually granted for good conduct. He noted that since Mr Sharif is at large, the applicability of the powers available with the Punjab government is somewhat complicated. He, however, added that he does not believe Mr Sharif would be interested in getting such relief in the prevailing political situation......

Government’s stance,Source: dawn.com

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The process of consultation with allies is underway.

THE process of consultation with allies is underway. Yesterday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met the MQM-P convenor and the JUI-F and PPP leadership. It remains to be seen how quickly decisions are taken.

Since becoming the face of the unity government, the PML-N has rapidly lost the goodwill it spent years building up while in opposition. After Finance Minister Miftah Ismail’s press conference on Sunday, it is clear that while the PM and his kitchen cabinet are aware of the economic crisis, they look to their party’s leadership in London for ‘guidance’ on policy matters. Nawaz Sharif et al, meanwhile, seem to be making decisions that are more in the interest of the PML-N than the people. Internal differences are causing serious delays in economic governance, as well as creating uncertainty in the capital markets. The reaction on Monday to Mr Ismail’s press conference came in the form of another sell-off in the stock market and the continued weakening of the rupee-dollar exchange rate.

It is difficult to sympathise with the PMLN, even though the party keeps reminding us that the economy is in the shape it is because of the decisions the PTI made in its last days in power. Yes, the unsustainable fuel and electricity subsidies draining Pakistan’s treasury were indeed introduced by the PTI, but what has this new government done about them?

It is strange to hear senior PML-N leaders lamenting the subsidies, yet not even coming up with a subsidy rationalisation plan though it is in their power to do so. The truth is that while they can blame Mr Khan all they want, each day of their own indecision is costing the treasury billions of ru-

pees and wreaking further destruction on the capital markets.

The PML-N contends that any difficult decision it has to take must first be endorsed by the other parties in its government. This not only betrays the PML-N’s lack of trust in the parties it chose to ally itself with in order to remove the PTI from power, it also exposes its lack of foresight when forming the government. If the PML-N so desperately wanted the other parties to share the burden of economic decision-making, why did it not demand that the finance ministry be headed by a coalition partner?

It is evident that the PML-N is only suffering from buyer’s remorse, and it is only the commitments it made to secure the vote of no-confidence that are holding it back from abdicating its responsibilities altogether. If there is no decision in the next few days, the PML-N should step down and let a caretaker set-up take over.

Even that decision will likely come with political costs — people will ask what the vote of no-confidence really achieved. However, the way the transition of power has been bungled, there is hardly any other option.

Source: dawn.com

After SC opinion on Article 63-A, what’s the status of Punjab CM election? received a total of 197 votes while 186 votes are required for a simple majority. If the 25 votes by PTI lawmakers are removed from his tally, he would lose his majority.

So, what does today’s SC verdict mean for the future of Hamza Shehbaz’s government in Punjab? Dawn.com talked to some legal experts to answer this question.

‘Depends on ECP verdict’

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, in its decision on a presidential reference seeking interpretation of Article 63-A of the Constitution, said the votes of defecting lawmakers will not be counted.

Article 63-A seeks to restrict lawmakers from voting (or abstaining) in violation of party instructions “in relation to election of the prime minister or chief minister; or a vote of confidence or a vote of no-confidence; or a money bill or a Constitution (amendment) bill”.

In its interpretation of this article, the apex court said votes cast against party direction “cannot be counted and must be disregarded, and this is so regardless of whether the party head, subsequent to such vote, proceeds to take, or refrains from taking, action that would result in a declaration of defection”. This opinion of the apex court raises some pertinent questions with respect to the election of the Punjab chief minister, which resulted in PML-N’s Hamza Shehbaz becoming the provincial chief executive.

That is because contrary to what happened in the National Assembly, the votes of 25 dissident PTI lawmakers were instrumental in helping Hamza get over the line; he

Barrister Asad Rahim, who assisted the federation in the case, said the current decision was directly connected to what the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) would decide with regards to Punjab’s dissidents, which is “the first factual hurdle”.

“If the ECP decides they have defected, contrary to the direction of the parliamentary party, the Supreme Court judgment will apply, and the election of the chief minister will be set aside.” However, Rahim added, that this could only happen once “the question of whether the opinion is to be applied retrospectively” had been decided. He also said that in future, in cases of defection, the speaker would simply not count dissenting votes. A retrospective application would mean that today’s judgment could be applied to past events, such as the April 16 election of the Punjab chief minister.

Lawyer Abdul Moiz Jaferii had a similar opinion. He said the PTI could take the validity of the CM election to court “but it would first need to be seen what the ECP based its decision on”.

Earlier today, the ECP reserved its verdict on a reference seeking the disqualification of 25 dissident MPAs of the PTI, who had voted for PML-N’s Hamza Shehbaz in the election for the Punjab chief minister on April 16....Source: dawn.com

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