I am concerned by the report of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and their temples and also attacks on other religious minorities. I also note some reports of the Hindu temples being protected by their Muslim neighbours. I call on Canada to monitor this and urge authorities in

As I have said before, at the federal level, we need to curb facilitating businesses with cheap and unskilled labour through immigration.  This is acting as a disincentive for businesses from investing in tools and technologies for improving productivity.  It also prevents wage

As Bearded Priest explains: Braess' Paradox is a counterintuitive phenomenon in traffic theory where adding a new road to a network can sometimes increase overall travel times. This paradox occurs because drivers tend to optimize their routes individually, leading to increased

Canada India relationship is very important for both countries. As the outgoing Canadian High Commissioner in India said a few months back “in the long-term, Canada's strategic interest and India's strategic interest are absolutely aligned.” Economic relations, specifically

In Churchill, Manitoba at the event marking the inaugural export shipment of critical minerals from the port of Churchill. Congratulations to Artic Gateway Group on achieving this important milestone - first time in 20 years. I wish them all the success in realizing their vision

Good news on inflation rate which fell to 2.5% in July down from 2.7% in June and way below 8.2% during mid-2022. This marks the seventh consecutive month that inflation has been within the Bank of Canada’s target range. Grocery food inflation rate fell to 2.7% in July from 2.8%

At the parliamentary committee on international trade meeting today where discussion was held on import of Chinese-made electric vehicles and the proposal to impose import tariffs like the US. It was decided to conduct a study into the impact of tariffs on local industry and use

Great many food stalls with delicious spread yesterday at the first Indian Food Festival in Barrhaven. Hopefully it would become an an annual event. Thanks to organizers including Bhakti Seth, Twinkal Panchal, Sagar and their team.

At Bells Corner Summer Bash organized by Bells Corner BIA. Glad to note the BIA has become active again and assist Bells Corner grows economically and realize its full potential.

At the protest rally with Sudanese-Canadians highlighting the catastrophic results of the ongoing conflict in Sudan which continues to be funded and escalated by certain foreign powers. Over 15,000 people have been killed, 10 million are displaced both as refugees and IDP,

At the “Eastern Canada Investment Summit” - inaugural launch event of Eastern Ontario/Quebec chapter of CHCC - Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce. Ambassador of Nepal to Canada H.E. Bharat Raj Paudyal was also present. I have closely interacted with CHCC from its inception.

Excerpts from the Globe and Mail editorial today: This country was built on immigration – and it will continue to be built on immigration. The fundamental argument, then and now, was twofold. First, Ottawa should not rig the labour market to help employers to avoid paying higher

During my visit to New Delhi on Aug 12, I had the privilege of meeting the Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi at his residence office. We discussed Canada India relations. India is a significant and growing market for Canada’s exports and investments, and it serves as a

Per capita, Canada's transfers for health grew six times faster than population growth, amounting to $1,115 per person in 2023, up from $427 per person in 2005. Despite castigation from provincial premiers over lagging federal contributions to health spending, an analysis of 20

The Bank of Canada’s decision to lower interest rates today to 4.25% is welcome news for Canadians. Canada was the first G7 country to cut interest rates, and the first G7 country to do so a third time. This is good news for homeowners who currently have mortgages that need to be