Month: October 2019
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CANADA SPEAKS
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The Canadians have spoken through their votes. It is a sobering verdict. The results are summarized in the table below. 2019 Election Results Leader Justin Trudeau Andrew Scheer Jagmeet Singh Yves Blanchet Elizabeth May Party Liberal Conservative New Democratic Bloc Quebecois Green Seats 157 121 24 32 3 Change -27…
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GLOBAL PREJUDICE
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Global migration is a centuries old phenomenon. It re-emerged in mid twentieth century. Nearly six decades ago,immigration started from Asia to Europe and North America. It started as a trickle and then gained momentum from the seventies onwards. New immigrants were accepted in the host countries that were mainly Caucasian.This…
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CANADIAN DREAM
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan My writings were largely focused on Pakistan and the sub continent. In the last few posts I am writing on Canada. I have been asked why? Here is my answer. I have lived in the East and the West. I believe I understand both cultures, values, sentiments, feelings, thought processes…
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MISSISSAUGA CENTRE
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Mississauga has a heart.Both metaphorically and literally. Metaphorically because it has absorbed hundreds of thousands of new Canadians in its bosom. Given them a home they can call their own, a sense of belonging, a welcoming fresh start in life. Literally because this sprawling suburban City has a focal point, the…