Canada

Canadian PM’s Statement on Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

On 15 November 2024 Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement to mark the Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Dev Ji:

Book “Kaurnama” Unveiled in Windsor Shaheedi Samagam

In commemoration of valor and sacrifice, the Windsor Sikh community gathered at Gurdwara Sahib yesterday to unveil the much-anticipated book "Kaurnama: Kharkoo Sangharsh Dian Shaheed Bibian Dee Gatha." This historic event unfolded during a Shaheedi Samagam, dedicated to the memory of Shaheed Bhai Paramjit Singh Panjwar, on 12 May.

A Timeline of India’s Thwarted Assassination Plot as Revealed in US DoJ Indictment

The United States of America’s Justice Department on November 29, 2023 unsealed the indictment against an Indian citizen for alleged plot to assassinate a US citizen on US soil.

India’s Assassination Campaign of Freedom Seeking Sikhs Across the World

We have now learned that India’s terror campaign of killing freedom seeking Sikhs across the world includes targets in the world’s most powerful country, the United States of America. The Financial Times, a newspaper in the United Kingdom, reported on 21 November 2023 that an assassination attempt on Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, General Counsel of Sikhs For Justice, a group advocating an independent Sikh state called Khalistan.

US State Department’s Statement on India’s Move to Push Canada to Reduce Diplomatic Presence in New Delhi

US State Department issued a statement on Friday (Oct. 20) saying that the US expects India to uphold its obligations under the 1961 Vienna Convention

Windsor Sikh Community Calls for More Action From Feds In Killing of B.C. Sikh Leader

Windsor’s Sikh community is applauding the Canadian government’s move to call out India on "credible allegations" that the "agents of the government of India" were involved in the killing of prominent Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in B.C. in June, but want to see more action.

Australian Sikh Gurdwara Bodies Condemn Onslaught of India on Sikhs in Canada

Chandigarh –  We, the Sikh community represented by various Gurdwaras in New South Wales, Australia, collectively condemn the deeply troubling revelation of Indian government agents’ ...

NZ Sikhs Loud Canada for Take Stance Against India’s Persecution of Sikhs

Government of India by its tyrannical actions has shown itself to be far from a country that respects rule of law. In fact it will not be an overstatement if India is called a rogue state instead

Canada Must Take Concrete Action Against India: BC Gurdwaras Council

In light of the acknowledgement that India was behind the political assassination of Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Sikhs across the country are calling on the Government of Canada to take i

Sikhs: Present and Future – Bhai Daljit Singh’s Message During Seminar in Surrey (Canada)

On 8 January 2023, Surrey (Canada) Sikh sangat organized a seminar on topic "Sikhs- Present and Future". Bhai Daljit Singh addressed this seminar from Punjab and shared his message.

Which Canada MPs are Speaking About Issues Important to Sikhs?

Chandigarh –  The World Sikh Organization of Canada has examined key issues with respect to Sikhs in the Parliament of Canada from January 2018 until ...

Storm Creates Havoc in Quebec (Canada): 2 Killed, Over 400000 in Dark

Storms as strong as 100 km/h have knocked out power lines and blown down trees across the Canadian province of Quebec, killing at least two people and leaving over 400,000 people in the dark as of Saturday (November 2), according to local media reports.

Brampton to Name Street After Guru Nanak Ji on 550th Parkash Gurpurab

At its meeting on October 23rd, Brampton City Council unanimously passed a motion moved by Regional Councillor Gurpreet Singh Dhillon and City Councillor Harkirat Singh to rename the section of Peter Robertson Blvd between Dixie Road and Great Lakes Road to ‘Guru Nanak Street’ or ‘Guru Nanak Road’, in honour of the 550th Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Ji.

World Sikh Organisation of Canada (WSO) Statement on Results of 43rd Canadian General Election

The World Sikh Organization of Canada offers congratulations to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on being re-elected in Canada's 43rd general election. The Liberal Party of Canada will return to Parliament Hill with a minority government.

Canada Elections: Trudeau’s Liberal Party to Form Minority Government; NDP’s Jagmeet Singh Emerges As King Maker

As the results for Canada's general elections were being declared today, it comes out that Liberals led by Justin Trudeau will return to power but will have to seek support of some other party to make legislations as Liberal party did not cross the majority mark.

Jagmeet Singh Shots Letter to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Over “Extremist” Label on Sikhs & Muslims

On Thursday (April 4), the Leader of the NDP, Jagmeet Singh, and the NDP Public Safety Critic, Matthew Dubé, sent a letter to the Prime Minister regarding the 2018 Public Report on the Terrorism Threat to Canada that labelled the Sikh and Muslim communities as extremists.

NDP Want to Question Canadian Minister Over Controversial Report Terming Sikhs and Muslims as Extremists

The New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada said in a statement that last Wednesday, its Public Safety Critic, Matthew Dubé, notified the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of his intention to move a motion to invite the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Ralph Goodale, to appear before committee and answer questions related to the 2018 Public Report on the Terrorism Threat to Canada, tabled in Parliament on December 11, 2018.

Jagmeet Singh Greeted With Cheers After Making History in Canadian Parliament

Canadian Sikh politician Jagmeet Singh made history in Canada by becoming the first non-white leader of the opposition in parliament. The leader of the New Democratic Party made an appearance in the House of Commons on Monday, sporting a yellow turban and to loud cheers from other members of the house.

Rohingya Genocide: Canada Revokes Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s Honorary Citizenship

Canada's parliament formally stripped Aung San Suu Kyi of her honorary Canadian citizenship for complicity in the atrocities committed against Myanmar's Rohingya.

United Sikhs Calls fFor Asylum of Afghan Sikhs in Canada and USA

United Sikhs also made an urgent request to the UN Special Rapporteur on Religion and Belief to highlight in the UN the persecution of religious minorities in Afghanistan.

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