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“How does one begin to capture scenes from a nation led by a fascist regime being felled by a deadly pandemic,” asked Toronto Star columnist Shree Paradkar on Monday in a column ostensibly written to soothe the pain of Indo-Canadians as we watched our ancestral homeland facing the full wrath of the COVID-19 virus.
Fascist regime? I had to read the opening paragraph twice to make sure I had not misread the slur on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
One could blame Modi for many things, but to suggest he was a “fascist” was beyond the pale and exhibited contempt towards India.
Author of the article: Tarek Fatah
Publishing date: Apr 28, 2021 • 21 hours ago • 3 minute read • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he speaks in a rally during the ongoing Phase 4 of West Bengal s assembly election, at Kawakhali on the outskirts of Siliguri on April 10, 2021. Photo by DIPTENDU DUTTA /AFP via Getty Images
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“How does one begin to capture scenes from a nation led by a fascist regime being felled by a deadly pandemic,” asked Toronto Star columnist Shree Paradkar on Monday in a column ostensibly written to soothe the pain of Indo-Canadians as we watched our ancestral homeland facing the full wrath of the COVID-19 virus.
Budget 2021’s Big Spend Has Some Goodies for Business but Leaves Debt Worries
Feds sending message that government rather than business can lead the recovery, says budget watcher
News Analysis
The Liberal government’s $101.4 billion new spend on COVID-relief and growth stimulus unveiled in the April 19 federal budget answers many questions posed last fall, but it still raises many concerns about its intent, timing, impact on economic growth, and the risky debt burden.
“They’re planning on government leading this recovery. They’re not looking for much support from the business sector,” Philip Cross, former chief economic analyst at Statistics Canada, told The Epoch Times.
Jesse Firempong: Canada’s banks play defence for the fossil fuel industry Canada s Big 5 banks have pumped more than $700 billion in the fossil fuel industry since the Paris climate agreement in 2015 posted on April 5th, 2021 at 4:00 PM 1 of 1 2 of 1
By Jesse Firempong
With seconds left on the clock, Canada will need a buzzer-beating shot to beat climate change. This is the playoffs, baby.
A win seems perfectly lined up: climate change is now a decisive voter issue and the federal government has promised a green and equitable post-pandemic recovery. Most of us want to see renewable energy prioritized over fossil fuels.
Op-ed: Canada’s banks play defence for the fossil fuel industry
Canada s Big 5 banks have pumped more than $700 billion in the fossil fuel industry since the Paris climate agreement in 2015 By Jesse Firempong
Photo credit: Stephanie Lake for Greenpeace.
With seconds left on the clock, Canada will need a buzzer-beating shot to beat climate change. This is the playoffs, baby.
A win seems perfectly lined up: climate change is now a decisive voter issue and the federal government has promised a green and equitable post-pandemic recovery. Most of us want to see renewable energy prioritized over fossil fuels.
But some of Canada’s biggest business leaders keep running interference. Among them is a roster of VIPs, banks and Canada’s Chamber of Commerce.