Pierre Poilievre’s nickname for Jagmeet Singh is ‘racist,’ Liberal minister charges
OTTAWA—The Conservatives and Liberals are sparring over an accusation from a Liberal minister that a nickname Pierre Poilievre uses to ridicule NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is racist.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan told the Star in a statement Wednesday that the Conservative leader’s use of “Sellout Singh” to refer to the New Democrat leader is “absolutely offensive” and “racist” because it targets the Sikh community and perpetuates inequality, an allegation the Conservatives reject.
