Pro-Khalistan Slogans Raised During PM Justin Trudeau’s Speech in Canada: Watch Video

Pro-Khalistan Slogans Raised During PM Justin Trudeau’s Speech in Canada: Watch Video

As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approached the Sikh community on Sunday at an event in Toronto to address them, the audience let out loud pro-Khalistan chants. The prime minister of Canada declared at the gathering that his government will always “protest” the “rights and freedoms” of the Sikh population in the nation. At the Khalsa Day Parade in downtown Toronto, Justin Trudeau was speaking to a crowd. “We will always be there to protect your rights and freedoms, and we will always defend your community against hatred and discrimination,” he declared, addressing the almost 800,000 Canadians of Sikh descent. One of Canada’s greatest assets, according to Justin Trudeau, is its variety; the nation’s strength comes from its differences, not from them.

“The variety of Canada is one of its biggest assets. Trudeau stated, “We are strong, not despite, but because of our differences. But, even as we acknowledge these differences, we must never forget that Sikh values are Canadian values, especially on days like today and every day.” Additionally, the PM of Canada stated that “adding more security at community centers and places of worship, including Gurdwaras,” is one way the nation is improving infrastructure and security initiatives.

It is your right to freely and intimidation-freely practice your faith. Trudeau promised, “We will always stand up and defend you for a fundamental right guaranteed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.” On the other hand, while Trudeau speaks in a video that CPAC posted on YouTube, there is an audible chanting in the background that supports Khan. “We understand that many of you have loved ones you would like to see more often, which is why our government has negotiated a new agreement with India to add more flights and more routes between our countries, and we will keep working with our counterparts to add even more flights, including to Amritsar,” Trudeau said as he continued his speech.

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The Sikh New Year and the establishment of the Sikh community in 1699 are commemorated on Vaisakhi, also known as Khalsa Day, according to the Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwaras Council (OSGC). The group has been planning an annual march down Lake Shore Boulevard for many years; according to CBC News, the council claims it is the third-largest parade in the country and that thousands of people typically attend. The timing of Trudeau’s speech coincides with a challenging period in Canada-Indian diplomatic ties. India and Canada are at odds over the death of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was identified by India. Nijjar was shot and murdered on the evening of June 18, 2023, as he left a Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia. Nijjar was classified as a terrorist by the National Investigation Agency in 2020.