Baljit Singh Chadha
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Baljit Singh Chadha, PC
(born 1952) is president and founder of Balcorp Limited, an international trade and marketing firm. He is also a well known philanthropist
and a leader of the Sikh
community in Canada
.
Chadha immigrated to Canada in 1973 from India
to study business administration. He remained and founded Balcorp in 1976, building it into a $50 million concern with offices in Montreal
, New Delhi
and Mumbai
. His international trading company has varied interests that include agricultural food products, processed foods, forestry products, and minerals. Chadha's company sells asbestos to India and other countries in the developing world where many of the workers later develop asbestosis and mesothelioma. The European Union has banned asbestos. Reputable medical organizations throughout the world, including the World Health Organization, the Canadian Medical Association, and the Canadian Cancer Society, have condemned the use of any form of asbestos, chrysotile included.
In 2003, Chadha was appointed by Prime Minister
Jean Chrétien
to the Security Intelligence Review Committee
as well as to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
(born 1952) is president and founder of Balcorp Limited, an international trade and marketing firm. He is also a well known philanthropist
Philanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
and a leader of the Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
community in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Chadha immigrated to Canada in 1973 from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to study business administration. He remained and founded Balcorp in 1976, building it into a $50 million concern with offices in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
and Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. His international trading company has varied interests that include agricultural food products, processed foods, forestry products, and minerals. Chadha's company sells asbestos to India and other countries in the developing world where many of the workers later develop asbestosis and mesothelioma. The European Union has banned asbestos. Reputable medical organizations throughout the world, including the World Health Organization, the Canadian Medical Association, and the Canadian Cancer Society, have condemned the use of any form of asbestos, chrysotile included.
In 2003, Chadha was appointed by Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
to the Security Intelligence Review Committee
Security Intelligence Review Committee
The Security Intelligence Review Committee is an independent agency of the government of Canada empowered to oversee and review the operations of Canada's security service, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and investigate complaints against CSIS...
as well as to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
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External links
- http://www.nriinternet.com/Section3Who/WhoCanada/ENTREPRENEURS/Baljit_Chadha/1_CHADHA.htm - Article
- http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/742991--meet-quebec-s-mr-asbestos- Toronto Star Article mentioning Baljit Chadhas Association with Asbestos