Sukhman Gill

“This week marks 112 years since Canada turned away the Komagata Maru ship and forced 376 people to return home. I am remembering their hardships and honouring the contributions Sikh and South Asian Canadians have made to our country.”

“Mr. Speaker, this week marks the 112th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident. The Guru Nanak Jahaz is a monumental event for Sikh communities across our nation. ln 1914, 376 passengers, 340 Sikh, 24 Muslim and 12 Hindu, arrived in Vancouver with dreams for a better future. lnstead, they were unjustly denied entry and forced to return home after months in the harbour. We remember the hardships faced by those aboard the Guru Nanak Jahaz while also honouring the strength and resilience shown by Sikh Canadians and South Asian communities throughout generations. As a Sikh member of the Conservative caucus, it is an honour to rise in recognition of this anniversary and the lasting contributions Sikh Canadians have made to our nation.”

“Liberal laws have caused violent crime and extortion to rise across Canada. I want the government to cancel these laws, bring back mandatory minimum prison sentences, and make criminals serve their full time.”

“Mr. Speaker, after 11 years of the Liberals’ soft-on-crime policies, Canadians are seeing more crime and chaos on our streets. Since 2015, violent crimes have risen by 55% nationally, while extortion has surged by 330%. In Surrey alone, extortion is up 2,400%. Liberal catch-and-release policies like Bill C-5 and Bill C-75 have led to Canadians’ being more vulnerable and less safe. When will the government repeal its failed soft-on-crime laws, restore mandatory minimums and make sure that criminals serve the time that they deserve?”

In response to a question from Rebecca Alty

“The Prime Minister says he will protect private property, but his government still tells its lawyers not to defend it in court. I want him to cancel that rule so people in British Columbia can be sure about owning their homes.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister claims he will defend property rights, but his Liberal government’s own website still shows that litigation directive number 14, which was announced as a directive back in 2019, still remains in effect today. The directive instructs federal lawyers not to defend private property rights in court. While the Prime Minister makes promises publicly, his government policies have not changed. Will he reverse his directive today so British Columbians can have certainty of home ownership?”