Press Releases – Page 7 – Canada India Foundation

8 Dec

Renewable energy, this year’s theme of CIF Chanchlani Global Indian Award

TORONTO, March 30 /CNW/ – Close on the heels of Canada’s largest province, Ontario, proposing the Ontario Green Energy and Green Economy Act, the Canada India Foundation (CIF) is all set to recognize the “hero of the environment”, as he is described by TIME magazine. Mr. Tulsi Tanti, Chairman and Managing Director of Suzlon Energy […]

8 Dec

Canada India Foundation urges rejection of anti-India petition in Parliament

Canada India Foundation, a non-partisan, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering support for stronger bi-lateral relations between Canada and India, urges rejection, by Canadian Parliamentarians and the Canadian public, of a petition calculated to inflame anti-India sentiments among the Sikh community and scheduled to be presented in the Canadian Parliament today. Toronto, ON, June 9, […]

8 Dec

Canada India Foundation condemns the desecration of Indian National Flag as Indo-Canadians marked In

TORONTO, Feb. 4 /CNW/ – Canada India Foundation (CIF), today, expressed its abhorrence with regards to the demeaning and intimidating behaviour of protestors who appeared at the Indian Republic Day celebration held at Pearson Convention Centre, in Brampton, Ontario, on Sunday, February 1, 2009. As Indo-Canadians from around the Greater Toronto Area gathered to celebrate […]

8 Dec

Minister Day Opens Doors to Canadian Business in India

The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today concluded a successful visit to New Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai, India. “India and Canada enjoy a strong commercial relationship, marked by growing trade and investment, and a science and technology agreement,” said Minister Day. “Canada is committed to building on […]

8 Dec

Canada opens new trade office in India, annouces opening of Gujarat trade office

The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today officially opened a new Canadian trade office in Hyderabad, India, to promote and facilitate trade in the region. “India is a dynamic, rapidly growing market that represents a huge opportunity for Canadian goods, services and technology. A new trade office […]

8 Dec

Canada India Foundation strongly condemns terror attacks in Mumbai

OTTAWA, Nov. 27 /CNW/ – Canada India Foundation issued the following statement by Chairman, Mr. Surjit Babra. “Canada India Foundation strongly condemns the terrorists attacks in Mumbai, India. These deliberate acts of terrorism must not succeed in dividing India or hindering its ascent as a global economic superpower which values freedom, democracy and human rights. […]

8 Dec

Canada India Foundation Congratulates PM Harper, Welcomes New Government

OTTAWA, Oct. 30 /CNW/ – Following his government’s successful re-election on October 14, 2008, Prime Minister Harper today appointed a new Cabinet. “We congratulate Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the re-election of his government and welcome the appointment of his new Cabinet,” said Ramesh Chotai, Co-Chair, Canada India Foundation (CIF). “As Indo-Canadians, we look forward […]

8 Dec

Canada India Foundation Commends the Government of Canada on Opening of Trade Office in Gujarat

TORONTO, Sept. 11 /CNW/ – Canada India Foundation, yesterday, commended the Government of Canada’s decision to open a trade office in the State of Gujarat, India. The decision, announced by Prime Minister Harper before a few hundred successful Indo-Canadian business people and professionals in Toronto, was met with loud applause signifying unmitigated support. “This is […]

8 Dec

Canada India Foundation applauds Harper Government support of a special waiver for India at NSG

TORONTO, Sept. 6 /CNW/ – Earlier today in Vienna, Canada, along with the 44 other members of the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group (NSG) granted India a “special waiver” to allow India to participate fully in the international nuclear industry and trade, and to strengthen the non-proliferation regime. Canada India Foundation hailed the NSG’s decision as an […]

8 Dec

Summary – IMC’s ‘India Calling’ conference in Canada

IMC’s ‘India Calling’ conference in Canada proves to be thumping success The ‘India Calling’ conference’, organised in June in the Canadian cities of Toronto and Vancouver by the Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC), was a roaring success with a number of joint initiatives inked and several more proposed, and the areas for investments identified and explored. […]