Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted the strength and contributions of Canada's Sikh community as he celebrated the religion's holy day of Vaisakhi in Vancouver.
"As we celebrate Vaisakhi, let us also celebrate all the incredible contributions of this community," he said in a speech after he walked in a parade Saturday organized by the Khalsa Diwan Society. The society formed in 1902 and built the first Sikh Gurdwara in Canada several years later, according to its website.
He said the values celebrated during the holy day, like equality and social justice, are values that make Canada stronger. His morning speech came just hours after the federal government agreed to remove a reference to Sikh extremism from a report on terrorism.
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