Act East Policy for MEA Rajiv Bhatia

India’s Act East Policy (AEP) enjoys high priority in the nation’s foreign policy architecture.  This is evident from the efforts and resources devoted to building relations with the region and addressing diverse issues of humanitarian assistance, maritime security, economic cooperation, and power balancing faced by the region’s states. India’s leaders and diplomats participate – actively…

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Ontario assessing how ruling by province’s top court could impact endangered species litigation

A complicated legal battle involving a North Bay construction company accused of damaging a threatened species habitat has come to an end — for now. Last week, Ontario’s Court of Appeal rejected the province’s attempt to reopen the government’s case against Consolidated Homes Limited.  It’s an outcome Crown lawyers feared could hurt their ability to prosecute future…

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‘Our own voice’: Organization supporting Indigenous journalists launches in Canada

Five veteran Indigenous journalists have launched a new organization dedicated to supporting and representing fellow First Nations, Metis and Inuit storytellers. The Indigenous Media Association of Canada, or IMAC, will represent Indigenous journalists and media at the federal level, push for better coverage of Indigenous communities by mainstream media and advocate for the implementation of…

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