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(Satpal Singh Johal)- Welcome to this 87th day, 28 March 2023.

– ਬੰਦੇ ਨੂੰ ਚਮਾਰ ਕਹਿਣ ਦਾ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ `ਚ ਜੁਰਮਾਨਾ! : Uttering discriminatory slurs, including N-word, is not a joke. It is a (hate) crime. Never use it anywhere in any situation, schoolteachers say. This kind of language should not be used in schools, in society, or on social media. BC Human Rights Tribunal ordered on March 15 that Inderjit Dhillon and Arvinder Dhillon pay more than $9000 for ridiculing Manoj Bhangu during a Taxi company’s Christmas party with the derogatory term ‘chamar ਚਮਾਰ’.

– ਬਰੈਂਪਟਨ `ਚ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਮੁਫਤ ਪਾਸ: The City of Brampton offers up to 2000 Explore Brampton Youth Passes for local residents aged 12 to 16 years. The passes will be valid in the summer months, from July 1 to September 4, 2023. Pass holders get a free ride on Brampton Transit (ਬੱਸਾਂ), and free access to select Brampton Recreation drop-in programs, including swimming, skating, and select sports . The application portal for the Explore Brampton Youth Pass is open ad it can be applied by clicking this weblink: https://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/Recreation/Pages/Explore-Youth-Pass.aspx

– ਇਮੀਗ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨ ਬਾਰੇ ਸਰਵੇ: The Government of Canada is running a survey (until April 27) for a future-oriented immigration system. (Satpal Singh Johal). Residents who wish to help improve the immigration system, are invited to complete the survey from this website: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/campaigns/canada-future-immigration-system.html

– ਆਬਾਦੀ ਵਧਣਾ ਜਾਰੀ: Ontario’s Population is now over 15 million. More than 275000 people move to this province every year.

– ਬੱਜਟ ਅੱਜ: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will chair the Cabinet meeting this morning, and after the question period at 2p.m., he will be present in the House of Commons when Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is scheduled to present the budget for 2023.

– ਰਾਹਤ ਦੀ ਆਸ: The low-income residents are expected to get a GST credit from today’s budget an eligible couple, with 2 children may get a 1-time cash benefit of up to $467. A senior (65+) would get (1-time) $225, and a single person $234.

– ਬਰੈਂਪਟਨ ਵਲੋਂ ਈਦ 23 ਨੂੰ: the City of Brampton will celebrate Eid on April 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Gage Park. Visit brampton.ca/ramadan for more information.