Press Releases – Page 3 – Canada India Foundation

8 Dec

CIF urges Quebec to abandon proposed Charter of Values

Transmitted At: 2013-09-17 08:00 http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2013/17/c7668.html Canada India Foundation urges abandonment of Quebec’s proposed Charter of Values TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2013 /CNW/ – Canada India Foundation (CIF) expresses deep concern about the Quebec Government’s proposed “Values Charter”, and urges its immediate revocation. “Canada has welcomed people from around the world, with a promise of inclusiveness, equal […]

8 Dec

CIF holds Dinner Reception to welcome Consul General Akhilesh Mishra

September 10, 2013: Canada India Foundation held a dinner reception for the new Consul General of India in Toronto, Mr. Akhilesh Mishra, at the Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre hotel in Toronto.

8 Dec

Former CEC of India, Mr. T.S. Krishnamurthy at Economic Club of Canada

Canada India Foundation co-sponsors talk by Former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Mr. T.S. Krishnamurthy, at the Economic Club of Canada TORONTO, CANADA, September 5, 2013: The former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Mr. T.S. Krishnamurthy, who presided over elections in the largest democracy in the world, India, shared his experiences during a talk at […]

8 Dec

CIF holds farewell dinner in honour of India’s Consul General Preeti Saran

Canada India Foundation holds farewell dinner dialogue event in honour of India’s Consul General Preeti Saran Toronto, July 30, 2013: Canada India Foundation (CIF) held a special dinner event on July 30, 2013 at the Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport, Mississauga, in honour of Mrs. Preeti Saran, India’s Consul General in Toronto, on the eve […]

8 Dec

Parliamentarians meet with CIF to congratulate new Executive

Canada India Foundation held its first informal member get together at the house of its National Convenor Laj Prasher on July 27, 2013. In addition to CIF Charter Members and their guests, Federal Minister of State (Sport), Honourable Bal Gosal, MP Patrick Brown and MP Devinder Shory, Co-Chairs of Canada India Interparliamentary Friendship Group and […]

8 Dec

Canada India Agriculture and Food Processing Forum 2013

Canada-India Foundation successfully hosts its first Agriculture and Food Processing Forum in Vancouver, British Columbia and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Forum aimed at policy-driven growth in two-way trade and investment between Canada and India. Vancouver, BC September 17th, 2012 – During September 10- September 13, 2012, Canada-India Foundation hosted the first Canada India Agriculture and Food Processing […]

8 Dec

New Executive Team for CIF Announced

New Executive Team for CIF Announced Canada India Foundation is pleased to announce, effective immediately, its Executive Team for the 2013-2015 term. The Executive team, the fourth in CIF history, will be led by Dr. V.I. “Lucky” Lakshmanan as Chair, with Mr. Jay Minhas as Co-Chair and Mr. Laj Prasher as National Convenor. Dr. Atul […]

8 Dec

CIF Presents AgriForum Report to Canada India Interparliamentary Friendship Group

Canada India Foundation presented the final report of the Canada India Agriculture and Food Processing Forum, held in Vancouver and Saskatoon in September 2012, to the the executives of Canada India Interparliamentary Friendship Group. The report contained a set of recommendations for increasing the trade between Canada and India in this important sector. Receiving the […]

8 Dec

CIF Presents AgriForum Report in Ottawa to India’s High Commissioner Nirmal Verma

Canada India Foundation presented the final report of the Canada India Agriculture and Food Processing Forum, held in Vancouver and Saskatoon in September 2012, to the new High Commissioner of India in Canada, His Excellency Nirmal Verma. The report contained a set of recommendations for increasing the trade between Canada and India in this important […]

8 Dec

CIF Members Meet India’s High Commissioner in Ottawa

The Executives and Charter Members of Canada India Foundation travelled to Ottawa on March 7, to hold a private meeting with the new High Commissioner of India in Canada, His Excellency Nirmal Verma. At the meeting, also attended by Deputy High Commissioner Mrs. Narinder Chauhan, CIF Members had the opportunity to talk to the High […]