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PM Modi pays tribute to victims at Kanishka Air India Memorial site

PM Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Stephen Harper also met kin of Kanishka Air India bombing victims.

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Asserting that a new "atmosphere of trust" has developed in India since he took over 10 months ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today vowed to "clean up" the mess left behind by the others.

"There is a new atmosphere of trust in our nation... We say 'jan gana man adhinayak' -- that 'Jan Man' has changed," Modi said addressing in Hindi an estimated over 10,000-strong Indian diaspora at Ricoh Coliseum here.

The Prime Minister said that development is a solution to all the problems that India faces. He said the country has all the capabilities it needs, it just needs opportunities now.: PM Modi

Latest Updates | Day 2 : Modi in Canada

 

22:33 IST Thursday, 16 April 2015

PM Modi leaves for Vancouber, his final leg of Canada visit. The prime minister confirmed this on Twitter:

 

22:00 IST Thursday, 16 April 2015

PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to victims at the Kanishka Air India Memorial site in Toronto. Read the full story here.

19:34 IST Thursday, 16 April 2015

PM Modi attends roundtable meeting with major pension fund managers of Canada

7:02 IST Thursday, 16 April 2015'

PM Modi addresses an Indian diaspora event at the Ricoh Coliseum here.

* Prime Minister Modi hails the Skills Development programme, says the aim is to instill ‘dignity of labour’.

* India used to be known as ‘Scam India’ but we want it be known as ‘Skill India’.

* We don’t want to be ‘job seekers’; we want to be job creators. That is what we aim to do with our skill development programme. 

* There is no dearth of talent in India. We were the first country to reach Mars on the first attempt, and our Mars mission cost less than a Hollywood film. We want to encourage youth to make innovations that will help the world.

* In all developed nations, the populations are ageing fast. When they need a young workforce, they will look towards India.

* India is a young country and that is our biggest resource. With 80 crore youth, 80 crore dreams and 160 crore strong hands, what can we not achieve?” Modi said.

* Development is the solution to all our problems. India has the strength, the need, the opportunity.

* There is a new atmosphere of trust in our nation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells Indian diaspora. 

* India + Canada, can you image the strength this partnership has.

* The decisions we have taken today have been taken in a friendly atmosphere. Our association is going to be very long.

* I came here yesterday and I will go back tomorrow but I will never forget your affection.

* My experience of working with Canada has always been very good right from the time I was the Chief Minister in Gujarat.

* This respect is not for a person, it is not for Narendra Modi but it is for the 125 crore people of India

* I want to thank the PM of Canada and the people of this Nation. Canada has welcomed me with immense enthusiasm

PM Modi and PM Harper arrive at the venue. 

PM Modi, PM Harper arrive in Toronto

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Toronto Pearson International Airport, travelling from Ottawa with his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper, along with the latter’s wife Laureen on the same aircraft. 

The two leaders were greeted by a large number of the Indian community in Toronto, who clicked photos and shouted “Modi, Modi”, before shaking hands with their favourite politician.

Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Harper also witnessed a troupe of artistes dancing to popular Bollywood tunes, with a large number of Indian and Canadian flags flying.

PM Modi, PM Harper share aircraft to Toronto

In a break from protocol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper, along with the latter’s wife Laureen on Wednesday travelled from Ottawa to Toronto on the same aircraft. 

In Toronto, Prime Minister Modi will attend a reception hosted by Prime Minister Harper at the Ricoh Colliseum, before attending a dinner hosted by the Indian High Commissioner to Canada Vishnu Prakash for the Indian Diaspora in the North American country.

Day 1: Modi in Canada

22:50 IST Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Modi calls for UN resolution to unitedly fight terrorism

Amid growing threat of terrorism worldwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for a UN resolution to unitedly fight against the menace and its support base as he condemned the terror attack on Canada's Parliament Hill last year.

"All those who believe in humanism should unite to fight against terrorism. There is a need for a UN resolution to fight terrorism," Modi said at a joint press conference with his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper here.

He said the threat of terrorism is growing; its shadow extends over cities and lives across the world. "Terrorism has transcended borders. We have to unite to fight terrorism. Terrorism has no race or colour. If we have to fight terrorism then the world should be given a message under the umbrella of UN," said Modi. 

Also Read: Modi gifts Guru Nanak's painting to Canadian PM

20:25 IST Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Canada inks US $254 million deal to supply uranium to India for five years

Canada will supply uranium to energy-starved India beginning this year over a period of five years, a decision which was termed as a launch of a new era of bilateral cooperation and mutual trust by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Under an agreement signed on Wednesday after comprehensive talks Modi had with his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper, Cameco Corporation will supply 3,000 metric tonnes of uranium over five years to India at an estimated cost of USD 254 million.

The supply will start from this year, highly placed sources said. Canada is the third country to supply uranium to India after Russia and Kazakhstan. The supplies will be under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards. 

PM Modi, Canadian PM Harper issue joint statement in Ottawa

19:00 IST Wednesday, 15 April 2015

India, Canada to resume cooperation in nuclear sector: PM Modi

India and Canada will resume commercial cooperation in the civil nuclear energy sector after decades, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday while hoping his visit would act as a "springboard" for taking the bilateral relationship to a new level.

"During this visit, our two countries will resume commercial cooperation in civil nuclear energy after decades. This will be a defining symbol of our mutual trust and understanding, and of our willingness to look beyond the boundaries of the past to the opportunities of the future," Modi wrote in an opinion piece in the Canadian paper The Globe and Mail.

13:03 IST Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Stephen Harper to accompany PM Modi to Kanishka bombing memorial

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes to pay tribute to the victims of the 1985 Air India–Kanishka bombing memorial in Toronto on April 16, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will in all likelihood, accompany him. 

If this happens it will send out a strong signal to people of all communities that India and Canada have one view when it comes to terrorism of any and all nature.

7:12 IST Wednesday, 15 April 2015

A significant aspect of the three-day visit will be Modi's meeting with top officials of Canada's Pension Fund with focus on inviting them to India. Modi will hold talks with his counterpart Stephen Harper to discuss how the relationship could be taken forward. He will also address Canadian business leaders. Modi's focus will be on several areas like energy, which is "a major aspect", besides agriculture, skill development and education.

7:10 IST Wednesday, 15 April 2015

PM Modi reaches Canada; to focus on energy, investments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the Indian community outside the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa. The people waving the Indian tricolour reached out to shake hands with the visiting Prime Minister, with chants of ‘Modi, Modi’. Prime Minister Modi later shook hands with some people.

First Indian PM on a stand alone bilateral visit in 42 years

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