Far more questions than answers

November 6, 2014

These orchestrated massacres, committed following the assassination of Indira Gandhi, were an atrocity that resulted in the loss of thousands of innocent lives, and for which justice has not been served.

Even after nine commissions of inquiry, there are far more questions than answers, and those responsible for these brutal massacres have still not been brought to justice.

This week, I joined with Parliamentary colleagues and friends to solemnly mark the 30th anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh massacres that took place in New Delhi and in other cities across India.As I said in Parliament this week, we must continue to call on the Indian government to pursue the truth, pursue justice for those who carry the scars of 1984, and pursue accountability for all people of India.

It is imperative that the burning questions surrounding 1984 be answered. Truth and reconciliation have strengthened Canada; they can be of great benefit to India too.

We must remain steadfast in our commitment to openness, justice, human rights, and fairness – both at home and abroad. We can and will walk forward, together.

Justin Trudeau