AMRITSAR, NOV 12
High on Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent visit to
India, Canadian Minister for Democratic Reforms Tim Uppal today said he was
glad over the progress in bi-lateral ties between India and Canada. He said
trade between two countries is set to rise by three times, given the emerging investments
coming forward and this would help two nations to create new jobs for its youth.
Uppal, a first turbaned Cabinet Minister in Canada, was
speaking to media persons soon after his emphatic interactions with students of
historic Khalsa College here today. Flanked by Khalsa College Governing Council
honourary secretary Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina and staff from Canadian High
Commission, he also planted tree sapling which he dedicated to Canada-India’s
improving `friendly ties’.
Speaking on immigrant’s issues he said he was worried over
the `brain drain’ from India and particularly from Punjab to Canada. ``No doubt
we are opening up immigration regime and speeding up process of clearing
pending immigration cases. But I am worried about huge brain drain. We need specialized
professionals but I would advise Punjabi youth not to fall trap to travel agents
and consultants who show them false dreams’’, said he.
He also spoke about abundance energy sources in Canada and
how India could benefit from it while Canada need Indian expertise in IT
industries and trained work-force. Mr Chhina honoured Tim for his visit. ``We
are proud of him for progressing to such high post. I am happy that he cleared
many misconceptions regarding immigration rules to our youth today’’, said
Chhina. Khalsa College Principal Dr.Daljit Singh also honoured Tim who while
answering queries from inquisitive students talked about the need of democratic
reforms in Canada as well as well as India. ``I feel the enforcement of law is
something that needed to be stressed in India. In Canada we are working to
highlight diversities in our institutions and culture’’, said he. He said there
were huge opportunities to pursue studies in Canada and presently 33000 Indian
students were studying in various universities and colleges.
Those who were present included KCGC Member Fulbagh Singh,
Registrar Khalsa College Prof.Baljinder Singh, Prof. Davinder Singh and
Prof.Jaspreet Kaur, Deputy Director, PR, DS Rataul, Accounts Officer Kulwinder
Singh and others.
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