A new Canada Post stamp paying tribute to Sikh Canadian soldiers was unveiled Sunday at the 18th annual Sikh Remembrance Day ceremony at Mount Hope Cemetery in Kitchener.
The stamp honors the service and contributions of Sikh soldiers in the Canadian military dating back to the First World War.
Sandeep Singh Brar, curator of Sikh Museum.com, says the stamp is more than just a tribute to the soldiers.
… During the First World War, only 10 Sikhs were permitted to serve in the Canadian army.
… “Thousands of Sikhs at the time tried to join, but they were turned away. They were told that ‘Sorry fellas, this is a white man’s war,'” Brar said.
We’re so racist we have to consider measures to deal with Visa fraud from India, not to mention Khalistani terrorists
Ottawa seeking mass visa cancellation powers to deter fraud from India: internal documents
The federal government is seeking the power to cancel applications for groups of visa holders at least in part due to concerns of fraud from India and Bangladesh, according to internal documents obtained by CBC News.
A departmental presentation to the immigration minister’s office said that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and unnamed U.S. partners are aiming to identify and cancel fraudulent visitor visa applications.
