Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 17 Jul, 2023 12:51 PM
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is at the two-day G-20 finance ministers' meeting in India, which is expected to focus on strengthening the global economy and the economic threats posed by climate change.
At the #G20 with the new President of the @WorldBank, Ajay Banga, where we discussed maximizing our resources to support developing countries and the role of multilateral development banks in the reconstruction of Ukraine. The first of many conversations to come. pic.twitter.com/EOQmx51lXE
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says a priority for the G-20 and host India is strengthening global development banks and reaching a consensus on issues associated with rising debt levels in low and middle-income countries.
A productive first meeting at the #G20 with our host @nsitharaman where we discussed 🇨🇦 and 🇮🇳 economic cooperation and trade, reform of multilateral development banks, and the appropriate approach to crypto assets. pic.twitter.com/775MV41w0Q
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said affordability and making Canada competitive were his priorities heading into this cabinet meeting. Ottawa is insisting on accountability for any new health funding and Trudeau has not publicly committed to meet the premiers' demands.
On January 17th at approximately 5:50 pm the New Westminster Police were called to the 800 block of Carnarvon Street to assist a man in distress who was pouring milk on his face inside a grocery store. Officers learned that the man was the victim of an assault and moments earlier he had been assaulted with bear spray in an attempted robbery.
Nearly a year after Russia's invasion, most members of the NATO military alliance have said they're in favour of giving Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv, but Germany has not. As a major supplier of the tanks, Germany requires that allies seek permission before re-exporting them to other countries, and Berlin has warned against provoking Russia.
The $71 million in federal funding for Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay national parks includes upgrades to critical infrastructure, such as Parks Canada dispatch for emergency calls, as well as to several roadways and bridges. It also includes improvements in the community of Lake Louise, Alta.
Jennifer Chan told the inquest she believed her sister's mental health problems stemmed from sexual assault and extortion by her co-worker, culminating in her death by suicide in January 2019.
Telus says the change, which sees Mobility Solutions and Home Solutions & Consumer Excellence becoming one under the new title, represents the next chapter for the company. The company says Jim Senko, executive vice-president and former president of Mobility Solutions, is now chief product officer of the consumer solutions unit, a newly created role.
