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Komagata Maru

A member’s statement marking the 112th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident. The member said that in 1914 a ship carrying 376 passengers arrived in Vancouver seeking a better future but was turned away, and expressed remembrance of their hardships and honour for the contributions of Sikh and South Asian Canadians.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Sukhman Gill

Conservative

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“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.”
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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.

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