BRAMPTON, Ontario, Canada—On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Parm Gill, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Brampton-Springdale, honoured Sikh Veterans today at In Remembrance: The Sikhs, hosted by the Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada.
“Our Government values and honours the contributions, accomplishments and sacrifices of all Veterans, including Sikh Canadians who served with bravery and distinction in times of war, conflict and peace,” said Minister Fantino. “During Veterans’ Week, we pay tribute to all Canadian Veterans and continue to honour those who serve our country today in areas of conflict.”
“Our Government is dedicated to commemorating the sacrifices and achievements of the brave Canadians whose legacy is the peace and security we continue to enjoy today,” said PS Gill. “I congratulate groups like the Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada who continue to honour those who have sacrificed courageously defending the ideals and values we share as Canadians.”
The Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada is an organization celebrating the unique culture, history and legacy of Sikh Canadians and creating a tribute to the historical significance of the Sikh community. Its objectives are to educate Canadians on the heritage of the Sikhs through exhibits and lectures.
Unfortunately there is no mention of Sikh Veterans on the Veteran Affairs Canada website. (http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/veterans-week/mappings). Why is this so? What is Parm Gill going to do about that? Why have Sikhs been excluded?