Even Canada’s Newly Appointed SIKH Defense Minister not spared from Racial Abuse

Harjit Sajjan is a decorated military veteran who served three tours of duty for the Forces in Afghanistan, and one in Bosnia, and worked as a detective in the Vancouver Police Service.

Canada’s newly-appointed Sikh Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has allegedly faced racist remarks by a soldier on social media, prompting the Canadian Armed Forces to launch a probe.

The offensive post, which was written in French, was quickly removed. A Forces spokesman said the army’s chain of command is probing the matter.

The incident of disrespect to the minister prompted Chief Warrant Officer Kevin West to send an e-mail to soldiers warning against such conduct, the newspaper said.

The Forces issued a strong statement Wednesday condemning the behaviour. “We are very much aware of an incident in which a Canadian Armed Forces member wrote inappropriate comments on social media about the new Minister of National Defence,”

Forces spokesman Dan Le Bouthillier said. “Racist attitudes are not compatible with military ethos and with effective military service. Any conduct that reflects such attitudes will not be tolerated,” he said.

“The institution is entirely committed to the principle of equality of all people and the dignity and worth of every human being,” the Forces spokesman said. –

“As previously stated by Chief of the Defence Staff Jonathan Vance, bullies have no place in the organisation.”

The physical, psychological, spiritual, exploitation and subjection of Sikhs or Sardars by others have to stop. These are racist and insulting remarks should be stood for , when a Community which contributes so much for the society is its VICTIM.

Sign the petition at www.Change.org/BANSikhJokes

If you feel NO SIKH should be ridiculed on the basic of ethnicity!