Trudeau reaffirms commitment to issue apology for Komagata Maru incident
September 11, 2015
BURNABY, BC – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today reiterated his commitment that a Liberal government will issue a formal apology for the Komagata Maru incident.
“As I travel from coast to coast to coast, meeting with Canadians in communities large and small, I am reminded that Canada is a country defined by its multiculturalism,” said Mr. Trudeau. “Our rich diversity is a source of strength for our country. We are fortunate to have hundreds of thousands of Sikhs who contribute to – and enrich – the national fabric of our country.”
Last month at the 20th annual Mela Gadri Babian Da in Surrey, Mr. Trudeau stressed the significance of the Komagata Maru incident and reaffirmed that a Liberal government would issue a formal apology. The Liberal Party had previously introduced a motion in the House of Commons that called for this apology in 2008 – and it passed unanimously.
“A formal apology for the Komagata Maru incident is long overdue in Canada’s Parliament,” said Mr. Trudeau. “Yet, seven years after Parliament unanimously passed a Liberal motion for an apology, Stephen Harper and his government have yet to apologize.”