Source:Chad Leroux, globalnews.ca, December 6, 2020 Many of the Saskatoon protestors are from India and showed up Saturday to show their support. SASKATOON — The sidewalks out front of the Real Canadian Superstore on Eighth Street were packed with peaceful protesters supporting farmers in India. “The Indian government brought three controversial bills against the farmers,”… Continue reading Protestors Gather in Saskatoon to Support Indian Farmers
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Alberta’s India trip showing some results
Source: Jeremy Simes, Producer.com, February 27, 2018 The Alberta government and some farmers say their recent trip to India is bearing fruit despite little movement on the tariff issue between both countries. The province announced Feb. 26 that a number of initiatives are in the works since Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier returned from India. Carlier went… Continue reading Alberta’s India trip showing some results
Prairie farmers want Canada’s trade dispute with India ‘straightened out’
Source: Olivia Stefanovich, CBC News, February 25, 2018 Canadian pulse shipments to India face duties between 30 to 50 per cent Saskatchewan is a world leader in pulse production and India is its biggest customer. The Canadian export of chickpeas, lentils and peas to India generated over $1.1 billion dollars in 2016. Farmers are calling on Prime… Continue reading Prairie farmers want Canada’s trade dispute with India ‘straightened out’
Trudeau: Invitation should not have gone to extremist
Source: Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press, February 22, 2018 NEW DELHI — A man who was convicted of trying to assassinate an Indian cabinet minister in 1986 should not have been invited to receptions held in Delhi, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. His statement came after a senior official in Trudeau’s office said an invitation… Continue reading Trudeau: Invitation should not have gone to extremist