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Opinion | With India Trade Deal Starmer Takes Free Trade Over Freedom From Foreign Interference
"Starmer is doing just what his Conservative predecessors did; putting trade deals with India above Sikh lives."
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"Starmer is doing just what his Conservative predecessors did; putting trade deals with India above Sikh lives."
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With India Trade Deal Starmer Takes Free Trade Over Freedom From Foreign Interference
"Starmer is doing just what his Conservative predecessors did; putting trade deals with India above Sikh lives."
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May 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Opinion | With India Trade Deal Starmer Takes Free Trade Over Freedom From Foreign Interference
"Starmer is doing just what his Conservative predecessors did; putting trade deals with India above Sikh lives."
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"Starmer is doing just what his Conservative predecessors did; putting trade deals with India above Sikh lives."
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Opinion | Sikhs Must Stand With All Resistance: From Punjab to Kashmir
"Indian media and politicians manipulate Sikh pain to pull Sikhs into Hindutva jingoism - to turn us into defenders of an empire that once sought to annihilate us."
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"Indian media and politicians manipulate Sikh pain to pull Sikhs into Hindutva jingoism - to turn us into defenders of an empire that once sought to annihilate us."
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Sikhs Must Stand With All Resistance: From Punjab to Kashmir
"Indian media and politicians manipulate Sikh pain to pull Sikhs into Hindutva jingoism - to turn us into defenders of an empire that once sought to annihilate us."
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May 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Opinion | Sikhs Must Stand With All Resistance: From Punjab to Kashmir
"Indian media and politicians manipulate Sikh pain to pull Sikhs into Hindutva jingoism - to turn us into defenders of an empire that once sought to annihilate us."
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"Indian media and politicians manipulate Sikh pain to pull Sikhs into Hindutva jingoism - to turn us into defenders of an empire that once sought to annihilate us."
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Opinion | Who Speaks for Sikh Americans?
"Why are Sikhs having to argue with anyone else, from white academics to Hindu American activists, about how to define our community, our history, and ourselves?"
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"Why are Sikhs having to argue with anyone else, from white academics to Hindu American activists, about how to define our community, our history, and ourselves?"
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Who Speaks for Sikh Americans?
"Why are Sikhs having to argue with anyone else, from white academics to Hindu American activists, about how to define our community, our history, and ourselves?"
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April 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Opinion | Who Speaks for Sikh Americans?
"Why are Sikhs having to argue with anyone else, from white academics to Hindu American activists, about how to define our community, our history, and ourselves?"
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"Why are Sikhs having to argue with anyone else, from white academics to Hindu American activists, about how to define our community, our history, and ourselves?"
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Opinion | Harper’s Inflammatory Remarks On Sikh Canadians & India Are Unacceptable
"Harper’s attempt to deflect blame for the current diplomatic tensions onto the Sikh community echoes the Indian government’s long-standing disinformation campaigns."
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"Harper’s attempt to deflect blame for the current diplomatic tensions onto the Sikh community echoes the Indian government’s long-standing disinformation campaigns."
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Harper’s Inflammatory Remarks On Sikh Canadians & India Are Unacceptable
"If Harper truly wants to promote 'good people-to-people relations,' then he should begin by condemning foreign interference and standing up for the rights and safety of all Canadians."
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March 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Opinion | Harper’s Inflammatory Remarks On Sikh Canadians & India Are Unacceptable
"Harper’s attempt to deflect blame for the current diplomatic tensions onto the Sikh community echoes the Indian government’s long-standing disinformation campaigns."
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"Harper’s attempt to deflect blame for the current diplomatic tensions onto the Sikh community echoes the Indian government’s long-standing disinformation campaigns."
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As the Canadian govt formally files a notice to intervene in the Supreme Court of Canada’s hearing on Quebec’s Bill 21, a long time demand of advocacy groups, we reshare this piece from Amrit Kaur on how the "secularism" law pushed her out of her home.
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Amrit Kaur: The Very Real Casualties Of Bill 21
With a deep sense of betrayal and a feeling of religious persecution, I fled to British Columbia like a refugee.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
As the Canadian govt formally files a notice to intervene in the Supreme Court of Canada’s hearing on Quebec’s Bill 21, a long time demand of advocacy groups, we reshare this piece from Amrit Kaur on how the "secularism" law pushed her out of her home.
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Original Reporting | Ontario's First Sikh-Punjabi Long-Term Care Home Coming To Brampton
"[Niwaas] is a project that has been 20 years in the making, and we finally got it across the finish line."
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"[Niwaas] is a project that has been 20 years in the making, and we finally got it across the finish line."
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Ontario's First Sikh-Punjabi Long-Term Care Home Coming To Brampton
"[Niwaas] is a project that has been 20 years in the making, and we finally got it across the finish line."
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February 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Original Reporting | Ontario's First Sikh-Punjabi Long-Term Care Home Coming To Brampton
"[Niwaas] is a project that has been 20 years in the making, and we finally got it across the finish line."
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"[Niwaas] is a project that has been 20 years in the making, and we finally got it across the finish line."
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Today, Sikhs remember Saka Nakodar 1986. We reshare this article which looks closely at what happened during the police shooting and extrajudicial killing of innocent Sikhs protestors. The loved ones of those murdered are still awaiting justice.
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Jatinder Hayer: Never Forget Saka Nakodar 1986
Saka Nakodar is a tale of 35 years. A tale of tears and of injustice.
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February 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Today, Sikhs remember Saka Nakodar 1986. We reshare this article which looks closely at what happened during the police shooting and extrajudicial killing of innocent Sikhs protestors. The loved ones of those murdered are still awaiting justice.
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Original Reporting | India Slammed In Canada’s Foreign Interference Report
"Commissioner Hogue's final report sheds new details about Indian foreign interference in Canada and confirms the Sikh community's long-standing beliefs..."
Read key excerpts here.
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"Commissioner Hogue's final report sheds new details about Indian foreign interference in Canada and confirms the Sikh community's long-standing beliefs..."
Read key excerpts here.
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India Slammed In Canada’s Foreign Interference Report
Commissioner Hogue's final report sheds new details about Indian foreign interference in Canada and confirms the Sikh community's long-standing beliefs concerning Indian transnational repression.
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January 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Original Reporting | India Slammed In Canada’s Foreign Interference Report
"Commissioner Hogue's final report sheds new details about Indian foreign interference in Canada and confirms the Sikh community's long-standing beliefs..."
Read key excerpts here.
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"Commissioner Hogue's final report sheds new details about Indian foreign interference in Canada and confirms the Sikh community's long-standing beliefs..."
Read key excerpts here.
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Analysis | Justice, Sovereignty, & Liberation: Sikh Diplomacy At The UN
"[SFI’s] recent success in getting the UNHRC to acknowledge India’s transnational repression of Sikhs marks a crucial step towards [internationalizing our struggle]..."
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"[SFI’s] recent success in getting the UNHRC to acknowledge India’s transnational repression of Sikhs marks a crucial step towards [internationalizing our struggle]..."
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Justice, Sovereignty, & Liberation: Sikh Diplomacy At The UN
"[SFI’s] recent success in getting the UNHRC to acknowledge India’s transnational repression of Sikhs marks a crucial step towards proactively internationalizing the politics of our struggle..."
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January 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Analysis | Justice, Sovereignty, & Liberation: Sikh Diplomacy At The UN
"[SFI’s] recent success in getting the UNHRC to acknowledge India’s transnational repression of Sikhs marks a crucial step towards [internationalizing our struggle]..."
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"[SFI’s] recent success in getting the UNHRC to acknowledge India’s transnational repression of Sikhs marks a crucial step towards [internationalizing our struggle]..."
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SFJ's Gurpatwant Pannun was a guest at the Liberty Ball last night, an official Trump presidential inauguration event.
Pannun was an assassination target of the Indian Intelligence-Criminal Gangs Nexus for his role in organizing a non-binding democratic referendum for Khalistan.
Pannun was an assassination target of the Indian Intelligence-Criminal Gangs Nexus for his role in organizing a non-binding democratic referendum for Khalistan.
January 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
SFJ's Gurpatwant Pannun was a guest at the Liberty Ball last night, an official Trump presidential inauguration event.
Pannun was an assassination target of the Indian Intelligence-Criminal Gangs Nexus for his role in organizing a non-binding democratic referendum for Khalistan.
Pannun was an assassination target of the Indian Intelligence-Criminal Gangs Nexus for his role in organizing a non-binding democratic referendum for Khalistan.
Sikh efforts, including in the Toronto area as seen here, have been successful in getting theatres across the diaspora to remove screenings of Kangana's movie on Indira Gandhi.
Sikh bodies in Punjab & elsewhere have called for boycotts of the film for its Anti-Sikh rhetoric.
Sikh bodies in Punjab & elsewhere have called for boycotts of the film for its Anti-Sikh rhetoric.
January 20, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Sikh efforts, including in the Toronto area as seen here, have been successful in getting theatres across the diaspora to remove screenings of Kangana's movie on Indira Gandhi.
Sikh bodies in Punjab & elsewhere have called for boycotts of the film for its Anti-Sikh rhetoric.
Sikh bodies in Punjab & elsewhere have called for boycotts of the film for its Anti-Sikh rhetoric.
As Diljit Dosanjh prepares for an international release of his film on Shaheed Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra, and as it appears it won't release in India, we reshare this piece asking could India ever allow a movie truly reflecting Khalra's life.
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Shamsher Singh: Can Diljit Dosanjh Portray Shaheed Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra?
"Indian 'showbiz' does not have the space, capacity, or interest to accurately depict the fight that Shaheed Bhai Jaswant Singh took on..."
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January 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
As Diljit Dosanjh prepares for an international release of his film on Shaheed Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra, and as it appears it won't release in India, we reshare this piece asking could India ever allow a movie truly reflecting Khalra's life.
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From the Editors | Baaz Is Now Four Years Old
"When we started, we were asked if this model, which prioritizes the written word and patient content, would work in today's age of algorithms and short attention spans. Well, it did."
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"When we started, we were asked if this model, which prioritizes the written word and patient content, would work in today's age of algorithms and short attention spans. Well, it did."
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Baaz Is Now Four Years Old
"When we started, we were asked if this model, which prioritizes the written word and patient content, would work in today's age of algorithms and short attention spans. Well, it did."
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January 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
From the Editors | Baaz Is Now Four Years Old
"When we started, we were asked if this model, which prioritizes the written word and patient content, would work in today's age of algorithms and short attention spans. Well, it did."
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"When we started, we were asked if this model, which prioritizes the written word and patient content, would work in today's age of algorithms and short attention spans. Well, it did."
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Sikhs are mobilizing humanitarian aid in Los Angeles following devastating wildfires that have impacted the city.
Gurdwaras & Sikh orgs, like Khalsa Aid, have led efforts to provide various supplies to shelters, firefighters, & civilians.
Gurdwaras & Sikh orgs, like Khalsa Aid, have led efforts to provide various supplies to shelters, firefighters, & civilians.
January 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Sikhs are mobilizing humanitarian aid in Los Angeles following devastating wildfires that have impacted the city.
Gurdwaras & Sikh orgs, like Khalsa Aid, have led efforts to provide various supplies to shelters, firefighters, & civilians.
Gurdwaras & Sikh orgs, like Khalsa Aid, have led efforts to provide various supplies to shelters, firefighters, & civilians.
As Canadians react to Chandra Arya bid for the Liberal Party's leadership, we reshare this article on why Arya should've been kicked out of the party for his Anti-Sikh rhetoric & disinfo, including alleging the police are “infiltrated” by Khalistanis.
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It's Time Liberals Booted Chandra Arya Out Of Caucus
"What kind of message are we sending by allowing him to stand and freely spew Anti-Sikh conspiracy theories, cast baseless suspicion on the police, and undermine his own government’s efforts..."
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January 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
As Canadians react to Chandra Arya bid for the Liberal Party's leadership, we reshare this article on why Arya should've been kicked out of the party for his Anti-Sikh rhetoric & disinfo, including alleging the police are “infiltrated” by Khalistanis.
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DISINFO | No bail has been granted to the four Indians accused of assassinating Hardeep Singh Nijjar. They remain in custody & criminal proceedings continue, sources share.
Canadian law enforcement have shared that an Indian Govt-Organized Crime Nexus is targeting Canadian Sikhs
Canadian law enforcement have shared that an Indian Govt-Organized Crime Nexus is targeting Canadian Sikhs
January 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
DISINFO | No bail has been granted to the four Indians accused of assassinating Hardeep Singh Nijjar. They remain in custody & criminal proceedings continue, sources share.
Canadian law enforcement have shared that an Indian Govt-Organized Crime Nexus is targeting Canadian Sikhs
Canadian law enforcement have shared that an Indian Govt-Organized Crime Nexus is targeting Canadian Sikhs
JJ Singh, who was just elected to the Virginia State House of Delegates, becomes the first turbaned Sikh to serve as a state legislator in United States history, as per SALDEF.
Singh, a former Capitol Hill aide, defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in a special election Tues.
Singh, a former Capitol Hill aide, defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in a special election Tues.
January 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
JJ Singh, who was just elected to the Virginia State House of Delegates, becomes the first turbaned Sikh to serve as a state legislator in United States history, as per SALDEF.
Singh, a former Capitol Hill aide, defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in a special election Tues.
Singh, a former Capitol Hill aide, defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in a special election Tues.
Opinion | How Should Sikhs Remember Trudeau?
"His history with Sikhs is a complicated one...However, for all his faults, we cannot forget what he did for the community when he got it right."
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"His history with Sikhs is a complicated one...However, for all his faults, we cannot forget what he did for the community when he got it right."
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How Should Sikhs Remember Trudeau?
"His history with Sikhs is a complicated one...However, for all his faults, we cannot forget what he did for the community when he got it right."
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January 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Opinion | How Should Sikhs Remember Trudeau?
"His history with Sikhs is a complicated one...However, for all his faults, we cannot forget what he did for the community when he got it right."
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"His history with Sikhs is a complicated one...However, for all his faults, we cannot forget what he did for the community when he got it right."
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From the Editors | Baaz’s Newsmakers of 2024
The top ten newsmakers from the Sikh and Punjabi diaspora in 2024
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The top ten newsmakers from the Sikh and Punjabi diaspora in 2024
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Baaz’s Newsmakers of 2024
The top ten newsmakers from the Sikh and Punjabi diaspora in 2024
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December 30, 2024 at 5:09 PM
From the Editors | Baaz’s Newsmakers of 2024
The top ten newsmakers from the Sikh and Punjabi diaspora in 2024
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The top ten newsmakers from the Sikh and Punjabi diaspora in 2024
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Misinfo & disinfo about Canada & Sikhs "is being amplified by suspected bot accounts on social media and by pro-Modi news outlets in India, raising concerns it could imperil relations between Sikhs and Hindus in Canada," the CBC found in an investigation.
December 18, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Misinfo & disinfo about Canada & Sikhs "is being amplified by suspected bot accounts on social media and by pro-Modi news outlets in India, raising concerns it could imperil relations between Sikhs and Hindus in Canada," the CBC found in an investigation.
According to TasteAtlas, Punjab is the 7th best food region in the world. Amritsar, Punjab, is ranked as the 43rd best food city in the world.
Punjabi cuisine and its many dishes are also the major staple of almost every South Asian restaurant, irrespective of country.
Punjabi cuisine and its many dishes are also the major staple of almost every South Asian restaurant, irrespective of country.
December 12, 2024 at 7:32 PM
According to TasteAtlas, Punjab is the 7th best food region in the world. Amritsar, Punjab, is ranked as the 43rd best food city in the world.
Punjabi cuisine and its many dishes are also the major staple of almost every South Asian restaurant, irrespective of country.
Punjabi cuisine and its many dishes are also the major staple of almost every South Asian restaurant, irrespective of country.
BREAKING | President Trump has appointed Harmeet Dhillon (@pnjaban) as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Dept of Justice. Harmeet is a "respected member" of the Sikh community, he says.
Dhillon has a history of championing Civil Rights matters for Sikhs.
Dhillon has a history of championing Civil Rights matters for Sikhs.
December 10, 2024 at 1:18 AM
BREAKING | President Trump has appointed Harmeet Dhillon (@pnjaban) as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Dept of Justice. Harmeet is a "respected member" of the Sikh community, he says.
Dhillon has a history of championing Civil Rights matters for Sikhs.
Dhillon has a history of championing Civil Rights matters for Sikhs.
A Sikh security guard working in Edmonton was shot & killed yesterday morning at an apartment building he was patrolling.
Homicide detectives are investigating the murder.
Videos show the Sikh man trying to de-escalate & walk away as he was threatened with a gun & then shot.
Homicide detectives are investigating the murder.
Videos show the Sikh man trying to de-escalate & walk away as he was threatened with a gun & then shot.
December 7, 2024 at 9:47 PM
A Sikh security guard working in Edmonton was shot & killed yesterday morning at an apartment building he was patrolling.
Homicide detectives are investigating the murder.
Videos show the Sikh man trying to de-escalate & walk away as he was threatened with a gun & then shot.
Homicide detectives are investigating the murder.
Videos show the Sikh man trying to de-escalate & walk away as he was threatened with a gun & then shot.
Opinion | It's Time Liberals Booted Chandra Arya Out Of Caucus
"What kind of message are we sending by allowing him to stand & freely spew Anti-Sikh conspiracy theories, cast baseless suspicion on the police, & undermine his own govt’s efforts..."
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"What kind of message are we sending by allowing him to stand & freely spew Anti-Sikh conspiracy theories, cast baseless suspicion on the police, & undermine his own govt’s efforts..."
www.baaznews.org/p/liberals-b...
It's Time Liberals Booted Chandra Arya Out Of Caucus
"What kind of message are we sending by allowing him to stand and freely spew Anti-Sikh conspiracy theories, cast baseless suspicion on the police, and undermine his own government’s efforts..."
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December 7, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Opinion | It's Time Liberals Booted Chandra Arya Out Of Caucus
"What kind of message are we sending by allowing him to stand & freely spew Anti-Sikh conspiracy theories, cast baseless suspicion on the police, & undermine his own govt’s efforts..."
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"What kind of message are we sending by allowing him to stand & freely spew Anti-Sikh conspiracy theories, cast baseless suspicion on the police, & undermine his own govt’s efforts..."
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UPDATE | Baaz has been informed by multiple CPC sources that the Conservatives didn't oppose the Unanimous Consent Motion.
The only clear objection appears to have come from MP Arya, who has also now publicly admitted to objecting to recognizing the Sikh Genocide motion.
The only clear objection appears to have come from MP Arya, who has also now publicly admitted to objecting to recognizing the Sikh Genocide motion.
December 6, 2024 at 8:05 PM
UPDATE | Baaz has been informed by multiple CPC sources that the Conservatives didn't oppose the Unanimous Consent Motion.
The only clear objection appears to have come from MP Arya, who has also now publicly admitted to objecting to recognizing the Sikh Genocide motion.
The only clear objection appears to have come from MP Arya, who has also now publicly admitted to objecting to recognizing the Sikh Genocide motion.