OTTAWA: Jean Chretien sworn in on Nov.4 as Canada’s 20th Prime Minister. Swearing-in ceremony took place at Rideav Hall in Ottawa in presence of Canada’s Governor-general Ray Hnatyshyn and his wife Gerda applaud. Two former Prime Ministers Pierre Torudeav and John Turmer were among those who attended the ceremony.
Jean Chretien’s Cabinet consists of 22 Cabinet Ministers and 8 Secretaries of State. Hamilton MP Sheila Copps appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment. Following is the list of Cabinet Ministers and their portfolios: Sheila Copps, 43, Deputy Prime Minister David Collenette, 47, Defence Michel Depuy, 63, Heritage Ralph Goodale, 44, Agriculture Herb Gray, 62, House leader Lyod Ax worthy, 53, Human Resources Ron Irwin, 57, Indian Affairs John Manley, 43, Industry Diane Marieav, 50, Health Anne Mc Leland, 43, Natural Resources Brian Tabin, 39, Fishries Helicopter deal a history David Anderson, 56, Revenue
David Dingwall, 41, Public Works Art Eggleton, 50, Treasury Joyce Fairbrain, 53, Senate Leader Andre Quellet, 54, Foreign Affairs Paul Martin, 55, Finance Ray Maclaren, 59, Int. Trade Sergio Marchi, 37, Immigration Marsel Masse, 53, Intergovt Affairs, President Privy. Council Allan Rock, 46, Just. Attorney General Doug Young, 53, Transport.
OTTAWA: Prime Minister Jean Chretien swiftly delivered on his first campaign promise. He scrapped the $4.8 billion helicopter purchase on the day he was swom in, “T scrapped it today for one reason everyday longer was costing $1 million,” Chretien said. And he stressed despite demands from the Block Quebecans, there will be no compensation paid. Block Leader Lucien Bouchard has demanded $1 billion in compensation for the Quebec companies that will be hurt by the cancellation. The helicopter deal was one of the flashpoints of the election campaign and it died during the first major policy announcement of Chretien’s government.
“Save Panjab’ day in the Humber College
ETOBICOKE: The Panjabi Cultural Society of Humber organized a one day exhibition named “Save Panjab” in the Humber College, North Campus over 30 pictures of tortured, burned and mutilated bodies of Sikh youth were displayed. This exhibition was second in its series. Last year a similar exhibition was also organized. Human Rights violations reports prepared by International Human Rights Organization, Amnesty International and Asia Watch were distributed among the students and employers of the College. Whoever was watching the exhibition had only one question in his/her mind, “How a human being can infiltrate such torture on another human being?” The exhibition clearly proved that so-called “world’s largest democracy’ is actually a hyprocracy.
On Nov.1 1, Panjabi Cultural Society and Student Association Council organized a lecture, topic is, The Sikhism and its founder’ Guru Nanak Dev Ji. This will be held in the Club Room (KX101) from 12:00 noon to 1 p.m. Anybody interested in exploring more about the Sikhism is welcome and for more information you (416) 6753111 Ext.#5051. 7 A el Tough policy on violence in schools SCARBOROUGH? The Scarborough public school has passed a new tolerance policy on violence, believed to be one of the toughest in the metro area, Under the new policy, any students who use a threaten to use in the school as physically harm anybody could be expelled from school for life. Students who use any weapons as ‘replica’ of a weapon in an assault or in a training manner shall be recommended for expulsion and police are to be called. In cases at sexual assaults, students will be suspected for a minimum of 10 days and the police will be involved. Board Spokesperson Anne Marie males said the new policy is believed to be the toughest in effect in the metro.
Article extracted from this publication >> November 12, 1993
