Ujjal Dev Dosanjh, a former Liberal cabinet member and former Premier of British Columbia, has referred to Prime member Justin Trudeau as an “idiot” who has never comprehended that the vast majority of Sikhs in Canada are “secular” and does not hold pro-Khalistan ideas.
Ujjal Dosanjh, a Sikh, wrote in the National Post that Trudeau’s attitude had “emboldened Khalistani extremists and created fear among Sikhs in Canada with a moderate outlook.”
According to the former minister, less than 5% of Canada’s 8,00,000-strong Sikh community supports the creation of Khalistan, a distinct Sikh entity from India’s Punjab state.
The quiet majority of Sikhs want nothing to do with Khalistan. They just do not speak up because they are terrified of violence and its consequences; Trudeau “never really understood the vast majority of Sikhs are quite secular in their outlook, even though they go to the temple.
Dosanjh also criticized the Canadian premier’s stance on the matter, claiming that the greatest Sikh diaspora population in the world has been “co-opted by the Khalistanis to the point where this obscure separatist movement has become a Canadian problem” in Canada.
Dosanjh also described Canadian Sikhs’ identity dilemma, stating that “Canadians now equate Khalistanis with Sikhs, as if we are all Khalistanis if we’re Sikhs”.
The former minister also recounted a round-table talk with Trudeau during their time in parliament, referring to the Canadian Prime Minister as a sociological and political “idiot.”
“We were MPs together from 2008 to 2011, and I had a long conversation with him about identity, religion, and so on, with all of these Khalistanis gathered around the table. And he agreed with them, not me,” he wrote.
Dosanjh also stated that Trudeau can use various methods to repair strained diplomatic relations with India. “It’s as simple as eating some humble pie and saying, ‘Look, let’s start over.'” India is a good friend. That is all you do. That’s how diplomacy works,” he explained.
Trudeau Silent over temple attack
Meanwhile, People’s Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier has slammed Trudeau and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre for remaining silent on violent incidents involving Khalistan separatist sympathizers on November 3.
“None of these cowards dares to mention the Khalistani Sikhs who are causing the carnage. They are frightened of offending some votes, even though Khalistani followers are a small minority of Sikh Canadians.
“Khalistani extremism is growing in this country,” he wrote on X.
Can you spot the difference between my tweet and that of the three establishment party leaders?
Not one of these cowards dares to even name the KHALISTANI SIKHS who are committing the violence. They’re afraid to offend some voters, even though Khalistani supporters are a… pic.twitter.com/4B9Qn1RUbk
— Maxime Bernier (@MaximeBernier) November 4, 2024
Bernier was one of the few Canadian politicians to loudly condemn the attackers of the Hindu Sabha Temple in Toronto earlier this month. He also chastised Trudeau and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh for not mentioning Khalistani elements.
His hard stance on the issue has earned him plaudits from Canadian Hindu organizations, including the Hindu Forum Canada, which recently praised Bernier for his readiness to tackle extremism, even at the risk of electoral repercussions.
“The silence of other leaders, who prioritise voter appeal over public safety, continues to enable the growth of radical ideologies that endanger our communities,” the Hindu Forum Canada stated.
“Canadians deserve leaders who condemn violence and hatred without hesitation. “Our votes should reflect values of justice, accountability, and a desire for peace.”
As the pressure mounts, Trudeau’s political future becomes questionable, particularly because the opposition currently leads in estimates for the 2025 federal election.
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