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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence

Randeep Sarai

  • Member of Parliament
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
  • Liberal
  • Surrey Centre
  • British Columbia
  • Voting Attendance: 67%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $147,142.20

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Context: House Hansard - 220 - Sep/19/23
Mr. Randeep Sarai
  • Sep/19/23 9:19:15 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, the question was very poignant. Growing up in this country, we have heard many others speak in the same way. It was very troubling when we heard accounts of events that usually happened in other countries, perhaps in India and abroad. For many Canadians, especially those in the South Asian diaspora, it was their worst nightmare to find out that while speaking here, they could be targeted. To them I say they can rest assured that this country has their backs. This country will not sell them out for a trade deal. This country, this Prime Minister and this government will ensure that their rights are protected and we will voice that in all accounts. It was an unprecedented statement that the Prime Minister made, which assures a lot of those young people. The second thing I would like to say is that they need to show that they are better, that they have communal harmony here regardless of their faith. They can be from the Indian diaspora. They can be a Sikh, a Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim. We all get along very well. If people come to Surrey, they will see our places of worship, where people commingle. Members of all communities come and go. We should maintain that integrity and decorum. We should maintain that Canada is a beautiful, diverse, multicultural country and no one should ever tamper with that.
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