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High Commissioner of Canada Wendy Gilmour called on Provincial minister HR&MA Ijaz Alam Augustine at his camp office on Thursday. Matters regarding human rights especially minorities discussed in details. The provincial minister Ijaz Alam briefed about steps taken by Government of Punjab for the protection of minorities.

The Minister appraised the measures taken by Punjab government for the welfare of minorities such as allocation of five per cent quota in government jobs, six month's remission in sentences on Christmas, setting up of minority advisory councils and educational scholarships for students etc.

High Commissioner appreciated the measures taken by the Punjab government for the protection of human rights and the welfare of minorities and stressed the need for promotion of relations and cooperation between Pakistan and Canada in different sectors.

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