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Will MPs Jinny Sims, Nina Grewal and Jasbir Sandhu and former Surrey mayor Dianne Watts be knocked out by a Liberal surge in Surrey?

BY RATTAN MALL SO how many political bigwigs in Surrey will bite the dust on Election Day on Monday (October 19) thanks to a Liberal surge.

All eyes are on MP Jinny Sims (NDP) in Surrey-Newton, MP Nina Grewal (Conservative) in FleetwoodPort Kells, MP Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) in Surrey Centre and former Surrey mayor Dianne Watts (Conservative) in South Surrey-White Rock.

The average of several polls seemed to indicate on Thursday although it’s good to keep in mind that all this could still change by Monday – that among these, the most likely to go down is Jinny Sims. Her Liberal rival, former MP Sukh Dhaliwal, is all set to avenge his defeat by knocking her out this time as he appeared to be far ahead of her in the polls. Conservative candidate Harpreet Singh, according to these polls, is lagging far behind. But again, one never knows.

The next bigwig most likely to go down is former Surrey mayor Dianne Watts – who was supposed to be the superstar candidate for the Conservatives – with former Surrey councillor Judy Higginbotham (Liberal) all poised to deliver that knockout punch. The NDP’s Pixie Hobby doesn’t seem to be in contention.

The third most likely to tumble is long time MP Nina Grewal (Conser-

FIRST ROW: Jinny Sims (NDP: Surrey-Newton), Dianne Watts (Conservative: South Surrey-White Rock), Nina Grewal (Conservative: Fleetwood-Port Kells) and Jasbir Sandhu (NDP: Surrey Centre).

SECOND ROW: Liberal candidates: Sukh Dhaliwal (Surrey-Newton), Judy Higginbotham (South SurreyWhite Rock), Ken Hardie (Fleetwood-Port Kells) and Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre).

vative) in Fleetwood-Port Kells. Her Liberal rival, Ken Hardie, former broadcaster and senior public affairs manager, seems to be in the lead, while the NDP’s Garry Begg, former Surrey RCMP inspector, is running neck and neck with Grewal. So it will be interesting to see what happens – especially after her husband, former MP Gurmant Grewal, and her son, Liv Grewal, were not allowed to run for the party.

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And it will be tough for Jasbir Sandhu (NDP) in Surrey Centre as the Liberals’ Randeep Sarai, a lawyer, appears to be slightly ahead of him.

What is more, Sarai got a big boost on Thursday when former Conservative MP Dona Cadman, wife of the famous Chuck Cadman, endorsed him. The Conservative’s Sucha Thind is a distant third.

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website (www.voiceonline.com) on Monday, Frank Graves of EKOS Politics noted: “The election outcome will hinge on who is most engaged around the values issues. The higher the levels of overall engagement, the higher the turnout and the poorer [Prime Minister Stephen] Harper’s prospects. Of great interest is the huge advance turnout which we have been tracking in our polling as well.

Interestingly both the Conservatives and Liberals are running neck and neck there and the NDP isn’t doing very well.

“We conclude with a final note on the cellphone population. While this may seem like an area of technical obscurantism we think this segment will be critical to the outcome of the election. In the last election we were further off the final result for having included this segment that were less likely to vote and less likely to favour the Conservatives. Those two features are still very much in play this time with the notable difference that the cellphone only population is now at least three times larger and tells us they are much more certain to vote than they told us last time. The cellphone only population contains lots of the younger and educated respondents who tell us they are extremely engaged and motivated by the values war that seems to underlie this election. If they show up Harper loses; if they don’t he wins.”

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Premier Christy Clark should show guts and take decisive action to end racism against South Asian vets

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NOW that the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has in a decision said that The B.C. Veterinary Medical Association (College of Veterinarians of B.C.) “engaged in systemic discrimination” against a group of South Asian vets and “tolerated and facilitated the discussion of wide-ranging and racebased allegations,” it is time the B.C. Liberal government does some major surgery to remove this cancer of racism from the College.

Nothing short of a complete revamping and placing of appropriate safeguards to ensure that such discrimination never takes place against any group will be acceptable to the South Asian community. Premier Christy Clark should pay the same attention to this issue as she did to the Bollywood event a couple of years ago in order to win over South Asian support.

But this is not REEL life – this is REAL life, Christy!

We do NOT need any more excuses about why the government can’t do this or that to rectify this scandalous situation.

Indeed, the NDP must take up this issue in a huge way day in and day out until the Premier is jolted into action – and they will have the full support of the South Asian media.

Tribunal member Judy Parrack has ordered the association to end the discrimination and to pay 13 vets born and trained in India $2,000 to $35,000 each as well as interest for “injury to dignity, feelings and self-respect” besides more than $45,000 in total for various claims of lost wages and expenses.

The College’s governing body has been ordered to review certain disciplinary complaint files, and post an anti-discrimination policy on its website.

It has also been ordered to hold a one-day training program for staff, contractors and others to deal with racial discrimination.

The vets have been put through an indescribable ordeal – now it’s the turn of the racists in the College to be kicked in the butt left, right and centre.

South Asians do NOT have to take any sort of racism from anyone and if the Premier fails to take drastic, decisive action on this, then the Opposition and the media should chew her out left, right and centre.

Hakam Bhullar, owner of Atlas Vet Clinic in

BCVMA and the Complainants, which the BCVMA blamed entirely on those individuals claiming they were “playing the race card”.

Hakam Bhullar Photo courtesy CBC Vancouver, who was in the forefront of this long struggle, was awarded $30,000.

(Incidentally, the Vancouver Sun has done a great job on this issue over the years and deserves recognition for the way it has reported and commented on it.)

The summary of the decision reproduced here tells the whole story: * Race-based stereotypes played a role in BCVMA’s dealings with the Complainants, including negative generalized views about the credibility and ethics of IndoCanadians in relation to their veterinary practices.

Persons of influence in the BCVMA held such views, and the BCVMA knew this or ought reasonably to have known this, but largely ignored and condoned the expression of such views.

A poisoned relationship developed between the

* There was a substantial interrelationship of the events in the relevant time frame. This included negative commentary, including negative qualities attributed to the Complainants, circulating within the BCVMA. The BCVMA tolerated and facilitated the discussion of wide-ranging and racebased allegations about Indo-Canadian veterinarians. * While the BCVMA is obligated to consider allegations of substandard practice, there was little basis to conclude the allegations were based on direct knowledge and the BCVMA took no independent steps to determine if the allegations had any basis in fact. The rumours adversely affected the BCVMA’s views of the Complainants. * At the relevant times and, during the hearing of the Complaint, the BCVMA was focused on the conduct of some of the Complainants, including Drs. [Hakam] Bhullar and [Bhupinder] Johar.

Some of that conduct was unacceptable and is not to be condoned. It was not aimed, however, at an

attempt to remove the Complainants from the regulatory oversight of the BCVMA. Rather, it was largely in reaction to reasonably held views of discriminatory oversight that were not being addressed. The BCVMA was closed to the possibility that racial stereotyping (conscious or not) was at play. The inappropriate actions of Dr. Bhullar and others do not fully explain the BCVMA’s views of him and the other Complainants. * The BCVMA is entitled to ensure a reasonable level of English proficiency. However, in this case, the English Language Standard was discriminatory. The evidence did not demonstrate credible concerns about the English proficiency of Indo-Canadian veterinarians. The BCVMA selected a score largely unattainable by the target group.

The score was higher than that selected by other professional associations, though the BCVMA incorrectly and repeatedly asserted otherwise, despite being advised of the error. The implementation of the Standard placed Indo-Canadian applicants at a disadvantage. The BCVMA ignored the Complainants’ concerns about the Standard, based on its stereotypical views of the Complainants, further

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Liberals would form minority government with 127 seats; Trudeau seen as best PM: Forum Poll Liberals – 37%, Conservatives – 31%, NDP – 24% / Nanos Poll: Liberals – 36.5%, Conservatives – 30.6%, NDP – 23.5% IN a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll on October 13-14 among 1,438 Canadian voters five days before the federal election, just fewer than 4-in-10 will vote Liberal (37%) while just more than 3-in-1 will vote Conservative (31%).

These proportions have not changed since we polled last Friday.

(The Nanos nightly election three-day tracking ending October 15 shows the Liberals leading by six points nationally: Liberals - 36.5%, Conservatives 30.6%, NDP – 23.5%, Greens – 4.7%) The NDP has the support of about one quarter (24%) and this has not changed either (October 9 - 23%).

The Bloc Quebecois has less than a tenth of the vote (6%), and the Greens much less (2%).

If these results are projected up to the newly expanded House of Commons, the Liberals would take a minority of 127 seats, 43 fewer than required for a majority.

The Conservatives would take 114.

The NDP would capture 77 seats.

The Bloc would get as many as 19

damaging the relationship between the Complainants and their governing body. * Recordings were made of persons of influence in the BCVMA reflecting negative race-based views of Indo-Canadians. Of particular importance was the BCVMA’s response, which was to assume that Dr. Bhullar and others had lied

(more than we have projected since July).

The Greens would seat only their leader.

Close to one half of voters expect the Liberals to win the election (44%), compared to fewer than 3-in-10 who think this of the Conservatives (27%) and much fewer who think it of the NDP (14%).

One tenth of Conservatives expect the Liberals to win (10%), as do more than a third of New Democrats (36%).

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is still seen as the best prime minister (29%), while Prime Minister Stephen Harper is second on this measure (26%), very closely followed by NDP Leader Tom Mulcair (24%).

In a new development, very few think none of the candidates would make a good Prime Minister (6%).

A quarter of those who have made their vote decision may yet change their minds (23%), and these are more likely to be Liberals (24%) or New Democrats (26%) than Conservatives (14%).

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and/or manipulated the recording. In one instance, the BCVMA eventually responded in a limited way when compelled to do so by the Complainants when they pursued the matter in court. It had refused to accept the recording may be accurate or concerning and simply refused to investigate, because of its negative views of the credibility of Indo-Canadian veterinarians and the minimization of their concerns as “playing the race card”. * The selection of IndoCanadian facilities for unscheduled inspections,

but Alberta * In BC, Liberals and Conservatives are tied (33% each) and the NDP are very close (30%). * In the prairies, the Liberals have a small lead (37%) over the Conservatives (34%) and the NDP are in third (27%). It is only in Alberta that the Conservatives have a clear lead (52%) over the Liberals (31%). * In vote rich Ontario, the Liberals have a very strong lead (42%) over the Conservatives (34%), while the New Democrats lag (23%). * In Quebec, Liberals now have a slight lead (29%) over the NDP (27%) and the Bloc (23%) has surpassed the Conservatives (18%). * In Atlantic Canada, the Liberals are dominant (52%), and the Conservatives have half their vote (28%). The NDP are not competitive (14%).

Past New Democrats, Conservatives voting Liberal Three-in-10 New Democrats from 2011 will vote Liberal this time (31%)

some of which were carried out, was done based on unsubstantiated rumours and anecdotal complaints about their practices. On the evidence, only one other facility, owned by a Caucasian veterinarian, was listed to be subject to an unscheduled inspection. The timing of the implementation of the Disclosure Policy and Rules had the effect of targeting Indo-Canadian veterinarians, who made up nine of the ten veterinarians identified on the website at the time. The CRC simply denied applications for anonymization without

as will close to one fifth of past Conservatives (17%).

Just more than one tenth of past Liberals will vote NDP (13%).

Eight-in-10 2011 Liberals are voting Liberal again this time, while three quarters of past Conservatives will vote their party (73%).

Just more than one half of those who voted NDP in the Orange Crush of 2011 will vote for the party again this time (56%).

Gender, income and age differentiate parties Conservatives are prominent in mid age bands, while Liberals are older and the NDP voter is youngest.

Males are more common among Conservatives, females among New Democrats and there is a relatively even balance between genders in the Liberal party.

Conservatives tend to be mid income, Liberals higher income and New Democrats lower income, although income is often a proxy for age.

a full consideration, including the nature of the charges. The BCVMA also targeted the Complainants’ advertising because of the unfounded, negative and generalized view of the low-cost services being provided by them. * The BCVMA’s processing of disciplinary complaints gave rise to patterns of race-based adverse treatment, including instances of the BCVMA failing to notify the Complainants of a complaint until the investigation was underway or finished; alleging in numerous cases that the

Close to 3-in-10 voting strategically Among Liberal voters, more than a quarter say they are voting for the party only because it can defeat the government (26%) in addition to those who will vote Liberal because they share the party’s values (67%).

Among New Democrats, a similar proportion (28%) is voting only because of strategic considerations, rather than for their values (60%).

In total, more than a third will vote Liberal for either reason (34%), while about one quarter in total will vote the NDP (24%) or Conservative (27%).

“Poll results have not shifted strongly since the end of last week, except that the Liberals lead or are tied across the country now, except in Alberta, and the NDP appear to be out of the hunt”, said Forum Research President, Dr. Lorne Bozinoff.

NOTE: The EKOS Poll differs from the Forum Poll and the Nanos Poll.

See following page.

Complainants falsified their medical records; assuming the Complainants’ information was less credible than others; failing to follow-up with the Complainants; in many instances, expanding on the issues raised in the complaint; referring matters to Inquiry that did not engage a risk to the public; increasing the scrutiny of individuals close to Dr. Bhullar; and appointing investigators who had already formed the view that Dr. Bhullar and others were dishonest and possibly ungovernable.

* The BCVMA engaged in systemic discrimination and, within this context, I have concluded that there were specific instances of discrimination against individual Complainants.

Those are identified and individual remedial orders are made. The BCVMA is ordered to cease the discrimination and to refrain from committing the same or a similar contravention, and to take specified steps to address the effects of the discriminatory practices.

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At 23 points, the NDP are well back in terms of popular support, but the rather efficient distribution of their support means they will likely still be looking at a fairly impressive seat count on Monday, says EKOS Poll.

THE three-day October 1315 poll shows the Liberals at 34% support (+0.5% change over October 12-14), the Conservatives at 32.8 (+0.2%), the NDP at 22.7 (0.3%), the Green Party at 5.1 (-0.4) and the Bloc Quebecois at 3.42% (+0.1).

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DIVORCED MOM TO TAKE KID TO PAKISTAN: A Pakistani woman who got a divorce from her husband, a vet in Victoria, has been allowed to take her 13-month-old son back to Pakistan by the B.C. Supreme Court when she is deported. She separated from her husband in March 2014, at which time she was pregnant, because he was allegedly physically and emotionally abusive towards her. Her refugee claim was turned down.

JAGJIT SINGH BASRA JAILED: Jagjit Singh Basra, 37, of Surrey, who was convicted last May of one count of failing to stop at the scene of an accident in September 2010 in which Shamus Travis William MacKay, 19, died on Fraser Highway, has been sentenced to nine months in jail in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster. Basra was driving his girlfriend’s car while he was prohibited from driving and had no licence. The judge found Basra “wilfully” blind to the fact that he had hit a

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TAMIL TIGERS MEMBER ORDERED DEPORTED: Manickavasagam Suresh, a Tamil Tigers member who was allegedly sent to Toronto from Sri Lanka to run their front organization, the World Tamil Movement, has been ordered deported, according to the National Post. He was arrested in 1995. The Supreme Court of Canada overturned his deportation order because of the threat of torture he faced back home at the time.

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Kenney said visa application centres help applicants fill out their forms and answer questions about the application process in the local language. They also ensure applications are complete, which reduces the rate of returned applications and ultimately leads to faster processing.

Visa application centres send applications to visa offices and transmit decisions to applicants in a confidential manner, which eliminates the need for applicants to wait in line at visa offices. Visa application centres also have longer operating hours than visa offices.

In typical election propaganda fashion, Kenney said: “The number of visitor visas for Indian visitors has almost tripled under the Conservative Government compared to the Liberals. In total, since the Conservatives were first elected in 2006, Canada has welcomed over one million visitors from India.”

He also noted: “The Conservative Government made it significantly easier for Indian family members, tourists, and business people to come to Canada with the introduction of 10-Year MultipleEntry Visas. More than 95 percent of visitor visas issued to Indian nationals are multiple-entry visas.”

He added: “In addition, the Conservatives’ new 10-year multiple-entry Super Visa allows parents and grandparents to visit family in Canada, with an 85% application approval rate. In just over two years, almost 20,000 Super Visas have been issued to parents and grandparents from India.”

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Former Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal says long lineups at advance polls caused by Harper cuts to Elections Canada A $7.5 million dollar budget cut to Elections Canada

by Prime Minister Stephen Harper was the cause of mass voter frustration this past weekend at advance polls, said Liberal candidate (Surrey-Newton) Sukh Dhaliwal, former MP, on Tuesday.

He noted that 2.4 million Canadians cast ballots in the first three days of advance polls, and across the country, lineups forced voters to wait a minimum of one hour, with some places reporting delays of over two hours. Early results point to over 1 million additional voters casting ballots on Monday.

“This is just another way the Conservatives have attempted to make it difficult for Canadians to cast their ballot,” said Dhaliwal.

He added: “First, Stephen Harper’s Fair Elections Act

Sukh Dhaliwal introduced identification requirements that made it harder to vote, and now we are seeing the results of his budget cuts to Elections Canada.”

In 2011, it was determined that Conservative operatives and companies paid by the Conservative Party were responsible for massive voter suppression tactics, and former Conservative staffer Michael Sona was criminally charged as a result.

In response, Harper’s first

act following the election was to cut Election Canada’s budget by 8 per cent, said Dhaliwal.

According to Marc Mayrand, Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer, “the main challenge for our electoral democracy is not voter fraud, but voter participation.” Mayrand also warned against Harper’s Fair Elections Act, stating that “I don't think it reflects a model democracy that Canadians aspire to.”

In spite of the Conservative government’s attempts to discourage the electorate, this past weekend’s turnout represents a massive increase from advance polls in 2011.

This speaks to the desire that Canadians have for change, and is a real testament to the desire of voters to have their voices heard, said Dhaliwal.

More than 3.6 million voted at advance polls ELECTIONS Canada said Tuesday that they have estimated that 1.2 million electors voted at advance polls on Monday, which brings the total number of voters for all four days of advance polls at this election to more than 3.6 million.

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More than 1.6 million people had cast their ballots on Friday and Saturday – 34 per cent more than the ballots cast in the 2011 election during the first two days – in

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In this election, there were four days of advance polling as compared to three days in the 2011 election when 2.1 million people or 14 per cent of the electorate cast their ballots in advance polls.

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Occupants of two vehicles exchange shots in 11000-block of 142A Street in Surrey OCCUPANTS of a black pickup truck and a dark coloured sedan shot at each other as they drove in the 11000-block of 142A Street in Surrey shortly after 9 p.m. on Thursday (October 15), Surrey RCMP say.

Police received several reports of shots fired in that area and patrol officers were immediately dispatched to investigate. Officers located evidence that shots were fired. But they couldn’t locate any suspect.

Staff-Sgt. Joe Johal said: “The investigation is in its early stages and police are not able to say whether this shooting is linked to any other shootings. Officers conducted neighbourhood canvassing and spoke with several witnesses to obtain further information.”

If anyone has any information about this shooting or if anyone saw the suspects’ vehicles in the area at the time of the incident, they are asked to call 604-599-0502 or, if they wish to remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-TIPS free.

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“A hundred years ago, none of our South Asian pioneers would have regarded themselves as pioneers. So our navigator and ambassador awards are recognizing people in our community who are charting new territories and breaking new ground. These are the people who will be honoured and recognized for the contributions to society in the decades to come,” said Rana Vig, co founder of the 100 Year Journey Project.

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Anup S. Jubbal, President, CEG, thanked the administration of Sri Guru Singh Sabha, dedicated volunteers Tanveer Sohal, MPH, Chair, Community Services CEG, Satwant Ginder (Sangha) Director, CEG, Kulwant Sekhon, Amarjit Sidhu, Dr. Shivans Sidhu, Manat Bains, Harjit Aulakh, Gurmel Dhaliwal, Vicky S. Thind, Darshan Mann, doctors and others for their participation.

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UBC failed in its obligation to protect and support Dr. Berdahl’s academic freedom: Lynn Smith FORMER B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lynn Smith has concluded that UBC failed in its obligation to protect and support Dr. Jennifer Berdahl’s academic freedom following the publication of her blog on August 8 regarding the August 7 resignation of UBC president Arvind Gupta.

UBC on Thursday released the summary of the fact-finding process and conclusions reached by Smith and said that it accepts and will be guided by these findings.

The terms of reference for the fact-finding process, which were signed by the university and the Faculty Association, guided Smith’s investigation of the following matter: “Whether John S. Montalbano, Chair of the Board of Governors, and/or individuals in the Sauder School of Business identified by the Faculty Association, conducted themselves in the events following Professor Jennifer Berdahl’s publication of her blog on August 8, 2015 in a manner that violated any provision of the Collective Agreement, the UBC Statement on Respectful Environment, or any applicable university policies including whether her academic freedom is or was interfered with in any way.”

UBC said that Smith concluded that: * UBC failed in its obligation to protect and support Dr. Berdahl’s academic freedom.

The Collective Agreement Preamble creates a positive obligation to support and protect academic freedom.

Through the combined acts and omissions of Mr. Montalbano, the named individuals in the Sauder School, and others, UBC as an institu-

Arvind Gupta tion failed to meet that obligation with respect to Dr. Berdahl’s academic freedom. * Montalbano, on his own, did not infringe any provision of the Collective Agreement, the UBC Statement on Respectful Environment, or any of the applicable university policies. * No individuals in the Sauder School of Business identified by the Faculty Association, on his or her own, infringed any provision of the Collective Agreement, the UBC Statement on Respectful Environment, or any of the applicable university policies.

Montalbano advised UBC on Wednesday night that, in the best interests of the university, he was stepping down from the UBC Board of Governors both as a member and as its Chair, effective immediately.

UBC said it will be guided by these conclusions and will take the following actions: * Hire a specialist who will proactively work with faculty, staff, and governors to ensure that academic freedom is safeguarded and preserved at UBC. This person will provide advice, education, and counsel regarding all issues involving academic freedom, including the obligation of all members of the university to protect and

support this central freedom. * Create an education program that would be aimed at all new faculty members, heads, directors, administrators and deans, regarding how to fulfill their obligation to protect academic freedom. * Develop an online tool to allow people to access information on what academic freedom is, how to manage academic freedom issues, and answers to frequently asked questions. * Develop a more formalized module on academic freedom as part of the orientation/onboarding process for all new governors and senators.

Interim President Dr. Martha Piper said: “UBC’s positive obligation to support and protect academic freedom is not well understood by our university community. In essence, this positive obligation means that it is not enough to tacitly endorse academic freedom, but rather, we must proactively express our commitment and intention to support and protect academic freedom.”

Douglas Mitchell, Chair of the Governance Committee, on behalf of the UBC Board of Governors, said: “As noted in the Hon. Lynn Smith’s report, no individual intended to interfere with Dr. Berdahl’s academic freedom. However, while the UBC Board of Governors reaffirmed its confidence in John Montalbano’s leadership, he advised the board last night that, in the best interests of the university, he is stepping down from the UBC Board of Governors both as a member and as its Chair, effective immediately.”

ON August 7, in a press statement, UBC’s Board of

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On August 10, UBC Faculty Association President Mark MacLean sent an email to faculty members demanding to know the real reasons behind Gupta’s stepping down.

Then a blog by Berdahl on August 10 stirred up more con-

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She added: “President Gupta was the first brown man to be UBC president. He isn’t tall or physically imposing. He advo-

cates for women and visible minorities in leadership – a stance that has been empirically demonstrated to hurt men at work.”

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Surrey Board of Trade tells BC Finance Committee light rail, not SkyTrain, preferred option for Surrey “BY 2041 Surrey's population will grow by 50%, from 500,000 to 750,000, and we will add 150,000 new jobs. The rapid and sustained growth of Surrey and the south of the Fraser region is unique in B.C. It brings a number of challenges,” Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade, on Tuesday told the B.C. Government's Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services to provide input on next year’s provincial budget.

The Surrey Board of Trade urged the province to ensure that light rail is the preferred option for Surrey, not SkyTrain.

The Surrey Board of Trade asked the Province to make funding for Surrey’s LRT project a top priority in the budget.

The Surrey Board of Trade said it continues to strongly advocate for a comprehensive and fair road pricing policy for the Lower Mainland, and perhaps the whole of the province, which will allow for the equi-

Anita Huberman table funding of transportation infrastructure and transit services.

Other priority topics in the presentation included education, essential skills, human capital investments, health care, social service infrastructure and artsculture investments.

On the topic of education, Huberman asked the commit-

tee to “imagine a preschool classroom in Surrey, where four-year-olds are getting ready for story-time. Then, cross the globe to an office in Bangalore, capital of India’s burgeoning high-tech industry, where engineers are designing a gas turbine system.”

Global competition from India and elsewhere, advancing technologies and changing demographics are convincing more and more employers, business associations like the Surrey Board of Trade and corporate philanthropists to invest in classrooms and advocate for improvements in performance – starting with our youngest learners. The return on that effort, as we see it - in what is normally called early childhood development - is to develop the workforce that we need to maintain an edge on innovation. The Surrey Board of Trade urged the provincial government to continue their investments in early childhood edu-

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On the topic of essential skills, the Surrey Board of Trade indicated that investments in the educational curriculum must be higher than it is. Business is advocating for both education standards and accountability for results as ways to raise achievement and improve the competitiveness of the workforce.

On the topic of K-12 and university investments, it was indicated that there was a need to focus on key “leverage points”, where politically feasible investments of money and political capital can yield large changes in educational quality as well as access to education in Surrey. Investments in Surrey’s human capital are needed now.

On the topic of health care, the Surrey Board of Trade asked the provincial government to engage in a study on the health care infrastructure needs in Surrey as it relates to popula-

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Social housing and social service needs are lacking, particularly in Surrey which will lead to increased social- and crimerelated costs unless resources are allocated. Surrey has a large number of not-for-profit agencies serving the population of Surrey who appear underfunded to meet the growing needs of the city. This is an area that the ministry can be leaders on through a community consultation process.

The Surrey Board of Trade asked the B.C. Government to invest in arts and culture.

Surrey and the Surrey Board of Trade are committed to creating a creative economy.

The Surrey Board of Trade commited to continuing its work in advocating for, and working toward, a positive fiscal outcome for Surrey.

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TransLink invites the public to have their say on proposed transit changes THE public are now invited to have their say on potential transit changes across Metro Vancouver.

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World Sikh Organization condemns police brutality against Sikh protestors THE World Sikh Organization of Canada on Wednesday condemned the brutal actions of the Punjab Police in attacking Sikhs protesting the desecration of the Sikh scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahib at Bargari village in Faridkot district of Punjab. Two protestors were killed and many others were severely injured.

Unidentified miscreants stole a volume of Sri Guru Granth Sahib from a gurdwara at Burj Jawahar Singh Wala, Faridkot, on June 1. Those responsible

then issued a written challenge to the Sikh community to retrieve the stolen volume of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in September and on Monday, approximately 150 torn pages (ang) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib were found scattered around Bargari village.

Sikhs across Punjab on Wednesday conducted peaceful protests and marches calling for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the sacrilege. At several places, the Punjab Police brutal-

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Hundreds of Sikh activists and leaders have also been taken into custody across Punjab.

WSO President Dr. Amritpal Singh Shergill said, “We condemn the brutality of the Punjab Police against Sikh protestors today. Over the past several years, a pattern has emerged where

Sikh protests are treated in a much more violent and vicious way than protests by any other group or community. Unarmed Sikh protestors have been repeatedly attacked and killed.

There was no justification for the deadly force used by the Punjab Police. The desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib is deeply painful for the Sikh community across the world and rather than trying to crush peaceful protests, the Punjab Police would be better served to find those responsible for this crime.”

Holy book sacrilege: Sukhbir Badal orders withdrawal of cases Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday directed police to withdraw all cases registered against people protesting against the sacrilege of the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, during the last one week.

In a statement here, Badal said the sentiments expressed by the protestors were the "result of extreme provocation" and the government was with them on this issue.

"My sentiments have also been deeply outraged by the desecration, and I can understand the actions of the people," Badal said.

Sikh groups had protested the desecration of the Sikh holy book.

At least two people were killed and nearly 70 injured, including police officials, on Wednesday in clashes between police and Sikhs near Kotkapura town in Punjab's Faridkot district, 230 km from here.

Badal, who also holds the

Sukhbit Singh Badal and Parkash Singh Badal home portfolio, said he had directed the Punjab Police to withdraw all cases registered against protestors at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan, both in Faridkot, and anywhere else in the state.

"My conscience does not allow me to spoil the future of any youngster who has reacted in a charged manner after hearing of the desecration of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji," said Badal.

He had announced a reward of Rs.1 crore to anyone giving information about those who desecrat-

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In an appeal to Punjabis to maintain peace and communal harmony, Badal said: "There are some forces who would like to disturb peace in Punjab.

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Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal ordered a judicial probe into the desecration of the Sikh holy book and the violence.

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Akal Takht withdraws pardon to Sacha Sauda sect chief Amritsar (IANS): The Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikh religion, on Friday withdrew its pardon granted last month to Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

Akal Takht Jathedar (chief) Gurbachan Singh announced here that the earlier "hukamnana" (edict), issued on September 24, has been withdrawn by the five Sikh high priests.

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Sikh clergy held here on Friday. The consent of the Takht Hazoor Sahib (Nanded-Maharashtra) was taken telephonically as he could not attend the meeting here.

The pardon granted to the sect chief led to resentment within the Sikh community, especially among radical Sikh leaders.

The Dera head found himself in the midst of a major controversy in May 2007 when he was accused of hurting the Sikhs' religious sentiments.

Sikh organisations then accused Gurmeet Ram Rahim of wearing an attire in an advertisement which resembled the 10th Sikh Guru Gobind Singh.

The controversy led to violent clashes between Sikhs and sect followers, particularly in southwest Punjab.

The Sikh clergy last month granted pardon to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh following a written apology from him.

But the clergy drew flak for their

pardon and were accused of bowing to the diktats of the Akali Dal leadership, particularly Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, who timed the pardon to the sect chief well before the March 2017 Punjab assembly polls.

The sect chief wields substantial influence among his millions of followers in Punjab and Haryana.

In a written apology, the sect chief told the Akal Takht that he had no intention to show disrespect to the Sikh Gurus or hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.

The apology and the pardon were seen as an end to a bitter chapter, lasting well over eight years, of strained relations between the Sikh clergy and the Sikh community on one side and the sect chief and his followers on the other.

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Elections Canada provides translation services upon request, but the translators are not allowed to go behind the voting screen with the voters.

The ballot of the person who cast the vote while the translator followed them will be counted as normal, Elections Canada told the Star.

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The pressure from the rising number and cost of injury claims – commonly the biggest single factor driving rates for auto insurers across North America and beyond – is also putting pressure on ICBC's optional insurance rates as liability payouts above $200,000 are covered under optional extended thirdparty liability.

The average personal insurance customer who purchases optional extended third-party liability coverage – plus collision and / or comprehensive insurance – can expect to pay an additional $1.30 per month (a total of an extra $5 per month for their full basic and optional coverage).

The number of injury claims being reported to ICBC has escalated in recent months – almost 68,000 new injury claims reported from July 2014 to June 2015, approximately 7,000 more than the preceding 12 months.

ICBC's bodily injury claims costs, which cover payouts for pain and suffering, future care and loss of wages, topped $2 billion for the first time in 2014 and are anticipated to escalate to $2.3 billion in 2015 – an increase of 64 per cent, or almost $900 million, since just 2008.

ICBC said it is also working with government to enhance customer service and make it easier and more convenient for British Columbians to access ICBC services in communities across the province. Work is already underway to identify options which will make day-to-day interactions with ICBC easier, with a focus on more online services.

ICBC is working toward customers being able to access their driver record and claims history via icbc.com.

Further online options being explored include insurance renewal reminders and enhanced online claims service.

Later this year, ICBC will also be adding a direct translation phone line for Mandarin and Cantonese speaking customers, following the success of its Punjabi translation service which launched in 2013.

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Liberal campaign co-chair Dan Gagnier resigns: NDP slams Liberals for backroom lobbying deals NDP candidate Charlie Angus on Thursday pointed out: “It’s not even election day and already the Trudeau team are having to kick out key liberal insiders for engaging in backroom lobbying deals.

The fact that Mr. [Justin] Trudeau has had to kick out his election co-

chair Dan Gagnier for opening back channel lobbying to Energy East insiders shows that Justin Trudeau's claims of 'new politics' is really just more of the back room, old boys club.”

It was revealed that on Monday, Gagnier advised TransCanda

Corporation on how to lobby a new government to get their controversial Energy East pipeline built.

Angus said: “I respectfully ask Mr. Trudeau to explain why his key point man on the election was doing outreach to insiders pushing

a controversial pipeline proposal. It appears that Mr. Trudeau's insiders are playing by the same tainted rule book as the discredited Harper Conservatives.

"Mr. Trudeau may have thrown Mr. Gagnier under the election bus but he needs to come clean with

Canadians on whether Gagnier will be part of Justin's inner circle of advisors once the election is over."

The NDP said that Gagnier has previously been associated with the Bruce Carson scandal, where he was “in the loop” about influence peddling and illegal lobbying.

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Recommendations on taxi and rideshare services to go to Vancouver City Council Additional 38 suburban taxis to service Vancouver during peak weekend times recommended AFTER a one-year review of taxi and rideshare services in Vancouver, a report with 21 recommendations based on consultations with the Vancouver Taxi Roundtable and other key stakeholders will go to Vancouver City Council next week.

The report to council urges the Ministry of Transportation, the Passenger Transportation Board, YVR, the taxi industry, TransLink and other stakeholders to take steps to establish a renewed regional policy

that balances the needs of passengers with the requirement for a stable, sustainable taxi service in the context of new technology.

A total of 21 recommendations in the report will be brought forward in seven key areas: * Safety, First Aid and Customer Service * Accessible Taxi Supply * Enforcement * Advanced Data Monitoring * Environmental Performance * Regional-level Taxi Planning

* Ridesharing Examples of specific changes include: * Increase taxi supply by allowing an additional 38 suburban taxis to service Vancouver during peak weekend times; * Require data sharing from taxis for purposes of regionwide planning and enforcement; * Examine the issues and the opportunities for ridesharing throughout Metro Vancouver, not just the city.

* Examine opportunities for destination-themed taxi stand hubs, such as "Surrey-bound" or "North Shore-bound" taxi stands in Vancouver.

On October 1, 2014, Council directed staff to explore measures necessary to expand taxi service, while ensuring the industry responds to the needs of consumers and stakeholders in the tourism, hospitality and disability community through innovation and 'best in class' standards for safety and serv-

ice.

Staff were also asked to look at the Passenger Transportation Board decision on allowing suburban taxis to work in Vancouver during high volume periods, and to explore new "ridesharing" technology.

Unlike other cities in Canada or the United States, the City of Vancouver cannot approve taxis on its own. The Provincial Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) issues approvals for addition-

al taxis based on proposals brought forward; the City cannot approve taxis unless the PTB has first done so. To date, ridesharing company Uber has not applied to the PTB to operate in Vancouver.

The City says it remains committed to ensuring Vancouver's taxi service remains an industry leader in the provision of safe, timely, economical, accessible, environmentally sustainable and innovative service.

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Dishonest Conservative attacks on Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau reach new lows

â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE Conservative campaign has given up on a positive vision for Canada and instead is launching overthe-top attacks and outright fabrications,â&#x20AC;? said Liberal candidate for Scarborough Southwest, Bill Blair, on Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many ridings are seeing deceptive fearmongering through flyers, written in Chinese and Punjabi, claiming Liberals will allow the sale of marijuana to children and establish neighbourhood brothels,â&#x20AC;? said Blair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Ontario

Conservative candidate even disturbingly says Liberals will mandate the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;selling of women.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offensive and insults Canadians.â&#x20AC;?

Here are just some of the outrageous claims Conservatives are making:

Conservative fabrication: Liberals will â&#x20AC;&#x153;mandateâ&#x20AC;? brothels, marijuana stores, and drug-injection sites in suburban neighborhoods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you want communities in Oakville

that are quiet and safeâ&#x20AC;Ś or communities where a federal Liberal government mandates legally protected brothels with madams and all that goes with that because the Liberals have promised to legalize the selling of women in Canada and mandates marijuana storesâ&#x20AC;Ś and mandates druginjection sites with no local inputâ&#x20AC;Ś What family would invest their life savings in a home near a marijuana store, a brothel, or a drug-injection site?â&#x20AC;?

(Conservative candidate Terence

Young, Oakville Chamber Debate, October 6, 2015) Conservative fabrication: Trudeau doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think cutting off the genitals of women is barbaric. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We call it a barbaric act because it is.

Justin Trudeau doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think cutting off the genitals of women is.â&#x20AC;?

(Conservative candidate Gary Goodyear, Cambridge Social Planning Debate, October 7, 2015) Conservative fabrication: Trudeau wants to negotiate with ISIS.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most brutal regimeâ&#x20AC;Ś We cannot sit around a table like Justin Trudeau wants to do and negotiate with these people. (Conservative candidate Andrew Saxton, Aria TV debate, September 28, 2015) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stephen Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career has been defined by negative personal attacks, but these shameful attacks reach new lows,â&#x20AC;? said Blair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These tactics are beneath the dignity of anyone seeking to be Prime Minister of Canada.â&#x20AC;?

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Pattullo Bridge Weekend Closure As reported in The VOICE last week, the Pattullo Bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic from 9 p.m. on Friday, October 16 until 12 p.m. (noon) Sunday, October 18. Emergency vehicles will still have access to cross the bridge, and the sidewalk will stay open for cyclists and pedestrians. The closure will be well signed and drivers are asked to obey all traffic control devices on the bridge approaches. Drivers should plan alternate routes to cross the Fraser River during the weekend closure. Transit customers should plan on longer travel times on two routes: * The N19 NightBus will re-route via the Alex Fraser and Queensborough Bridges. * The #321 on Sunday morning will end at Scott Road.

Gujarati Society: Garba, Raas, Dandia Saturday, October 17 at Gladstone Secondary School Gym, 4105 Gladstone / Kingsway in Vancouver; Wednesday, October 21 - Atam at Royal Banquet Hall 7845 Edmonds Street / Canada Way, Vancouver; Friday, October 23 – Raas, Dandia at Arya Banquet Hall, 12350 Pattulo Place, Surrey. Snacks and refreshments free. Visit website: www.gsbc.ca.

Facebook: Gujarat Society of B.C. 15th Annual West Coast Women’s Show The West Coast Women’s Show offers the Ultimate Girl’s Weekend, October 17 & 18 (Saturday, October 17: 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Sunday, October 18: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) at the TRADEX Trade & Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford with more than 400 exhibiter booths, five stages and a variety of show specials and giveaways.

The Hall of Flame Calendar Firefighters are back along with new features for 2015 including an Artisan’s Market.

Recording artist and humanitarian, Bif Naked and actor Josh Morrow of the Young and the Restless headline the Main Stage in addition to the Fashion Show with hottest fall trends from Guildford Town Centre. Tickets are now for sale online at www.westcoastwomen.net

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Conference on Climate Change For Our Common Home: Conference on Climate Change on Saturday, October 17, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Harbour Centre Campus, SFU, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver. The conference will raise funds for the Unist’ot’en Healing Camp.

It is organized by South Asian Network for Secularism and Democracy (SANSAD) and co-sponsored by Institute for the Humanities, SFU; Labour Studies, SFU; Department of Sociology, Langara College; Council of Canadians; CCPA; ILPS; Chetna Association of Canada; Progressive Inter-Cultural Services (PICS), Vancity and other organizations.

South Asian Seniors: Iron Deficiency & Depression Vedic Senior Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey invites

South Asian adults / senior members and also non-members to attend a presentation on Iron Deficiency and Depression by Dr. Pargat Bhurji, a pediatrician, on Sunday, October 18, 2-3:30 p.m., at Shanti Niketan Hall of Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple, 8321 – 140th Street, Surrey. Dr. Bhurji will answer your health-related questions. Tea and light snacks will be served. Contact Surendra Handa at 604-507-9945 for further details.

Sanjha Vehra Women’s Association 11th Annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser on Friday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Dhaliwal Banquet Hall, #230 – 8166 128th Street, Surrey. All proceeds go to Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Tickets: $30. For more information and tickets, call: Rani Mangat at 604-5066123, Balli Hairan at 778-862-1556 or Tirath Sarai at 604-760-7235.

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Indo Caribbean Canadian Cultural Society: Diwali The Indo Caribbean Canadian Cultural Society of B.C. presents Diwali 2015 – Festival of Lights on October 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Royal Palace Banquet Hall, 7845 Edmonds Street, Burnaby. Ticket: Adults - $25, Children 6-11 - $12, Children 5 and under – Free. Includes vegetarian dinner and entertainment. For tickets, contact Shama at 604-936-3194, Annette at 604529-9079, James at 604-644-3741, Sheila at 604-438-9158, Ram at 604-581-2590 or 604-722-5892 or Hari at 604-731-4354.

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Dance Company / Petting Zoo / Photo Booth / Haunted Train Rides – Diamond Train / Halloween Movies / Face Painting / Art Station – Sponsored by Deserres Leadership Mentorship Forum for Sikh Youth The Sikh Research Institute Canada (SikhRICanada) is hosting its 5th annual benefit luncheon on Sunday, October 25, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Grand Taj Banquet Hall, Unit 6 – 8388 128th Street, Surrey, with a focus on

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There will also be a Speaker Series at the Health Expo. Key health, wellness and fitness experts in the community: Dr. Pargat Bhurji, personal trainer Preet Bains and local star athlete Jessy Sahota. A mindfulness workshop will be held on-site with facilitator Jivi Cheema from 12 to 4 p.m. and requires pre-registration.

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The Surrey Board of Trade is hosting the 4th and final Business and Health Care dialogue, where attendees will explore how we all can assist our health agency and community organizations to promote and support a healthy environment both at work and at home in our neighbourhoods. Join speakers for breakfast and a dialogue on opportunities as we figure out how we can all do better: * Michael Marchbank, CEO of Fraser Health Authority * Mary Martin, City of Surrey Councillor and Chair of Community Health Programs Committee * Paola Ardiles, Lecturer and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences SFU, Manager of Bridges to Surrey-Health Innovation Project. On Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast; 89:30 a.m. – Program.

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Progressive Jewish Alliance at UBC Yonatan Shapira: From Israeli air force officer to solidarity activist and Gaza Boat sailor - a story of transformation on Tuesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. at UBC - Room 261 in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (1961 East Mall).

Admission by donation. The talk is hosted by the Progressive Jewish Alliance at UBC, a new organization that strives to open up the campus discourse on Palestine and Israel. Additional cosponsoring groups also. For additional information call or text: 604-727-6117.

only in English with Hindi / Punjabi interpretation. (1) Labour Market Orientation on Saturday, November 7. Learn about * Labour market trends and employability * Job search resources and strategies * Employment services at SVNH and other agencies * Government funded skills-enhancing programs. (2) Resume Writing & Interview Skills on Saturday, November 14. Contents: * Resume writing skills * Upgrading your resume * Preparing for the interview. * Dos and don’ts. Bring your resume along for an on-site review. Time: 12.30 to 2.30 p.m.

Fee: Free. Speaker: Eric Lau, Labour Market Settlement Worker. Venue: South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, 6470 Victoria Drive, Vancouver.

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“As a Member of Parliament, I have also sought to make a difference in the lives of residents and all Canadians by taking an active role in Parliament, participating in debates, committees, and pursuing my own bills and motions to improve our Canadian laws. One of my first initiatives as a MP was to try and pass legislation dealing with the sexual exploitation of children. While my initial effort was unsuccessful due to the opposition of the Liberals, my cause was later taken up by the Conservative Government as a successful government bill. The same occurred with my bill dealing with terrorist financing and identity theft. My bill to reduce the noise level of television commercials almost immediately led to action by the CRTC to implement my idea.”

“The most gratifying part of my job, however, has been helping ordinary citizens with their problems. It can be tough for regular person to go up against the bureaucracy of Canada when there is a dispute on a pension matter, an Employment Insurance claim, or an immigration application. I’m happy to be there on the side of my constituents to ensure that they receive fair treatment and a just decision. That is the part of my job I like best, because you can see first-hand how you can affect individual lives, whether it is to help a family member come to Canada for a wedding or to see their grandchildren, clear up a tax dispute, or ensure a claim is processed promptly.”

“I pride myself in my approachability – people always come up to me at various events I attend in the Lower Mainland. Although it is very tiring to travel to Ottawa, I take pride in returning home to Surrey every week so I can meet with constituents, attend events, and keep my ear to the ground and keep abreast of the concerns and happenings in my community and help my constituents.”

“This is what I have done in the past and you know you can count on me for hard work, to be a strong voice, and to deliver positive results for you and your family in the years ahead,” concluded Ms. Grewal.

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Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner joins with big city mayors to urge Canadians to “Vote for Cities” CITY of Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner on Monday joined with other mayors of Canada’s big cities to urge Canadians to “Vote for Cities” in next week’s federal election.

The unprecedented call to action today was delivered through a coordinated set of press conferences, video and media statements and on social media across the country, from Vancouver to Winnipeg to St. John.

“I am not going to tell you who to vote for, that decision is up to you,” said Hepner. “But I am going to suggest a “Vote for Cities” is a vote for transit, a vote for infrastructure, and a vote for housing. Take the time and cast a ballot to vote for stronger cities and a better quality of life.”

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“Vote for Cities” is an initiative of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Big City Mayors Caucus. The caucus represents 21 cities and a population of over 21 million people. The “Vote for Cities” event is a striking demonstration of the geographic breadth, the demographic strength and the impressive unity of Canada’s cities around three key issues: transit, infrastructure and housing.

The mayors encouraged voters to consider three questions before casting their “Vote for Cities”: * Where does each party stand on the three key issues facing urban voters: transit, infrastructure and housing?

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The push for Canadians to “Vote for Cities” comes in the final days of an extended campaign from Canada’s big city mayors aimed at building a new relationship between all orders of government focused on issues that drive the economy and improve quality of life for Canadian families.

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New problem: Marijuana and the motorist

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ON September 30, 2015 the (US) Governors Highway Safety Association [GHSA] published Drug-Impaired Driving, a report authored

by Dr. Jim Hedlund, formerly a senior official with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA], assisted by an advisory panel of experts from US state and national traffic safety organizations.

The need for such a publication had been noted in an open forum on drugged driving at GHSA’s 2014 Annual Meeting.

Funding for its preparation was provided by the (US) Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. See: www.ghsa.org/html/publications/2015drugged.ht ml.

The key sections of the 51-page report address defining and understanding the extent of the prob-

lem of drug impaired driving, the existing laws and law enforcement regimes addressing it, and the need for educational, law enforcement, and research and data collection programs.

Media reports have focused on the highlights: that drunk driving rates are declining while drugged driving rates are increasing and that, “In 2013, the most recent year for which data are available, NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) reported that drugs were present in 40% of the fatally-injured drivers with a known test result, almost the same level as alcohol.

NHTSA’s 2013–2014 roadside survey found drugs in 22% of all drivers both on weekend nights and on weekday days. In particular, marijuana use is increasing.”

The report is clearly written, well-summarized, and well worth review by teenagers and their parents, teachers, emergency responders including police, and lawyers who deal with motor vehicle cases.

Of particular note is the examination of the myth, widely believed however, that marijuana doesn’t impair drivers, and in fact improves their driving.

The report noted as follows: * In Colorado and Washington States, where, as of August 2015,

marijuana possession and use have been decriminalized, most regular marijuana users who were surveyed “drove “high” on a regular basis.

They believe they can compensate for any effects of marijuana, for instance by driving more slowly or by allowing greater headways. They believe it is safer to drive after using marijuana than after drinking alcohol.” * In Australia, many young drivers “were not aware that drugs can impair driving. Many believe that drugged driving was safer than alcohol-impaired driving or that drugs improved their driving. * In Canada, young drivers “had similar views: drugged driving is less risky and less easily detected than alcoholimpaired driving; in particular, marijuana use does not impair and may improve their driving.”

This myth persists partly because the issues involved in studying the crash risk of drugs are complex: for example the need to control for other factors that affect crash risk; and the fact that most crash data record only drug presence rather than drug concentrations.

The report asserts, however, the following “defensible conclusions” regarding drugs and crash risk: * Any drug may increase a

driver’s crash risk. * The effect of any drug varies substantially between drivers. * The effect of any drug increases as its concentration increases. * Most illegal drugs and marijuana may at least double a driver’s crash

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