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Let Not Canada Lose Its Global Identity – By N.S.Venkataraman Source : srilankaguardian It appears that the present Canadian government does not have the wisdom or foresight to realize the shape of things to come in Canada if such conditions were to continue. Those who live in Canada as Canadian citizens by birth or as immigrants (permanent residents), as well as non-permanent residents, those who have been visitors to Canada, and those who have heard about Canada from media reports and those who have studied Canada’s history, have all identified Canada as a peaceful country with a high level of personal freedom and liberty and goodwill towards all, as espoused by the liberal migration policy of the Government of Canada. The recent controversy between India and Canada, created by the Canadian Prime Minister who accused India of murdering a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil, and the strong refutation of this accusation ...

Canada and WHO partner to support Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 response Source:colombogazette.com Urgent medical supplies including 2 million syringes for the accelerated COVID-19 vaccination effort arrived in Sri Lanka last August and medical equipment for 55 hospitals at the primary health care level has been procured. Since March this year, the Government of Canada has made available USD 23.86 million to WHO to support 10 countries on COVID-19 response and recovery. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health, WHO Sri Lanka has developed a comprehensive implementation plan for the grant. The focus is on critical gaps in the COVID-19 response; and, key technical areas to put Sri Lanka back on track to further advance its notable achievements on universal health coverage. Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon said, “this is an excellent example where coordinating efforts through the multilateral system allows us to provide timely, essential support for the fight against COVID-19 ...