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( MENAFN - IANS) Amritsar, Dec 30 (IANS) Samyukt Kisan Morcha chief Sarwan Singh Pandher on Monday urged the Punjab government not to "misuse" its power against the farmers and instead support them in their fight pushing their demands. Farmers in Punjab staged a statewide shutdown, 'Punjab Bandh,' on Monday, significantly impacting road and rail traffic between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The bandh, organised by Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, is part of ongoing protests at Shambhu and Khanauri border points since February 13. The farmers were stopped by security forces during their march to Delhi, prompting a push for their longstanding demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops. Speaking with IANS, Sarwan Singh Pandher emphasised the strong support for the bandh, stating, "Three crore Punjabis have joined this protest, and around 95-97 per cent of the traffic across Punjab is halted. At Golden Gate, langar was organised from 5:00 a.m. to support the cause. Reports indicate roadblocks at multiple locations in Amritsar." Highlighting their demands, Pandher said, "The MSP guarantee is essential for the country's economy and the health of its farmers. Our demands also include loan waivers, 200 days of work under NREGA, daily wages of Rs 700 for labourers, and implementation of the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution." "This is not just about farmers; it's about shopkeepers facing losses due to online businesses, privatisation of education and healthcare, and other issues," he added. Pandher criticised the Punjab government, urging it to support the farmers instead of misusing police forces, referencing past incidents like the Behbal Kalan firing. "The Punjab government should not misuse the police. Punjab government should stand with the farmers," he said. "Unless farmers and labourers nationwide unite, the government will not fulfil our demands. Punjabis are united today, putting immense pressure on the Modi government," he added. Prominent farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 67, has been on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border since November 26 to push for the fulfilment of these demands. The bandh has caused significant disruptions to transportation and public services. The bus services across Punjab have been suspended. The Punjab Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) halted operations between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with private bus operators suspending services statewide from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in support of the bandh. Government and private institutions across the state remained closed during the bandh hours while emergency services continued to operate. Several groups, including traders, transporters, employee unions, toll plaza workers, ex-servicemen, sarpanches, teachers' unions, and social organisations, extended their support to the farmers' cause. Protest organisers clarified that emergency situations, such as medical emergencies, weddings, or funerals, would not be hindered. Provisions were also made for individuals travelling to airports for jobs or services. MENAFN29122024000231011071ID1109040155 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

Article content Two powerful engines have helped Alberta’s economy lift off in the past two years: exceptional population growth and strong oil prices. What happens if both start to sputter at the same time? Alberta’s population boom is expected to decelerate in 2025 amid changing federal immigration policies, while some energy analysts anticipate oil prices could weaken next year due to slowing global consumption, particularly in China. If oil prices bump along below US$70 a barrel next year, the dreaded D-word — a budget deficit — could be back in the cards, cautions Alberta’s finance minister. “If we’re in the mid-70s, it’s certainly a different question. If we’re in the sub-70s, it (a deficit) is very likely,” Nate Horner told reporters Thursday. The province released its second-quarter fiscal update this week, projecting a healthy budget surplus of $4.6 billion for the financial year that ends next March. The government forecasts Alberta’s gross domestic product will expand by three per cent this year and 2.7 per cent in 2025. That’s below the province’s 3.3 per cent projection made in February’s budget. Finance officials also trimmed Alberta’s oil price outlook to US$74 a barrel, down $2.50 from the first quarter. Prices for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude have been hovering around $70 a barrel over the past month, dipping this fall due to increased uncertainty about growing non-OPEC supply and uncertain global demand. (Benchmark U.S. oil prices increased more than $1 on Friday to close at $71.24 a barrel.) “Clearly, our growth rate will be much lower” in 2025, Alberta Central chief economist Charles St-Arnaud said Friday. “We still have a positive tailwind from the population. It’s not as big as it’s been over the past few years, but it’s still there. Oil is a bit more uncertain.” Since the pandemic began to recede in 2022, Alberta has seen a sharp increase in newcomers from other provinces and outside the country. The trend has spurred economic expansion, increasing retail sales — which are down on a per-person basis from pre-pandemic levels, but up overall with a growing population — and housing construction. It’s also put pressure on rent prices and infrastructure. St-Arnaud calculates the province’s stellar population growth last year was responsible for a full percentage point of Alberta’s GDP growth of 2.3 per cent. In the 2023 census year (ending July 31), the province’s population grew by 173,000, or 3.9 per cent. This year, it increased by 4.4 per cent, as non-permanent residents, including foreign students and temporary foreign workers, topped 91,000 and interprovincial migration jumped above 43,000. Fewer non-permanent residents are forecast to come to Canada after a change in federal policy, while the Trudeau government recently cut its target for new permanent residents for the next three years to under 400,000 people, down from half-a-million newcomers. According to Alberta Finance data, the province’s population will top five million for the first time in 2025, but the annual rate of growth is expected to slow to 2.5 per cent. (The report projects Alberta will still add almost 120,000 new residents — more than the population of Lethbridge — in the 2025 census year.) The biggest projected decrease is from non-permanent residents falling to 10,000, nearly a 90 per cent drop from 2024 levels. And that figure is expected to turn into a net outflow in 2026. The province has welcomed more than 400,000 people in the past three years; a slowdown will allow the housing market to catch up, said Horner. Housing starts are pegged at 44,000 units this year and 41,000 in 2025. “I think moderating and then decreasing the population growth is a good thing,” Horner said. “It will have impacts to the economy. But it will also provide a lot of relief to individual Albertans and to the public pressures that we’re facing. So, I’m not too worried — 4.4 per cent is unsustainable.” Slower population growth will affect consumer spending levels, but falling interest rates are expected to support the economy and consumers next year, said ATB Financial chief economist Mark Parsons. “We are not going to get the same boost that we’ve had in the last two years from the consumer, coming from population growth,” he said. “We do expect the unemployment rate to edge lower from current levels, mostly because of slower population growth.” On the energy front, Scotiabank is forecasting WTI crude prices next year will average $66 a barrel, while the U.S. Energy Information Administration is projecting $71.60, down from $77 this year. Economist Rory Johnston, founder of the Commodity Context newsletter, expects WTI oil prices will remain roughly flat next year in the low $70-a-barrel range, with OPEC production being the single-largest determining factor of the market in 2025. The cartel has looked to bring some spare production back online, but it could add to an oversupplied market. A lot of next year’s outlook will depend on oil demand growth in China, and if incoming U.S. President Donald Trump makes good on his pledge to impose a 60 per cent tariff on the country’s imports, said Josephine Mills with energy analytics firm Enverus. “I think it (WTI crude below $70-a-barrel) is a very real possibility if not only China is tariffed, but other countries have tariffs as well,” she said. “That has a huge impact on our demand view.” Chris Varcoe is a Calgary Herald columnist. cvarcoe@postmedia.comThis Star Wars Black Series Yoda Force FX Elite electronic lightsaber is a serious step up from your average Star Wars toy and this Black Friday weekend, it is a Force-tastic $80 off at Amazon. It boasts authentic Star Wars sound effects and glows green, thanks to its built-in LEDs, perfect for taking on Count Dooku. 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