Saskatchewan NDP candidate Bhajan Brar, right, looks on as party leader Ryan Meili speaks during a press conference in south Regina on Wednesday Oct. 21, 2020. The Saskatchewan legislature has unanimously passed an Opposition NDP private members' bill to formally recognize Sikh Heritage Month in April. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
Saskatchewan NDP candidate Bhajan Brar, right, looks on as party leader Ryan Meili speaks during a press conference in south Regina on Wednesday Oct. 21, 2020. The Saskatchewan legislature has unanimously passed an Opposition NDP private members' bill to formally recognize Sikh Heritage Month in April. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
MLB/JJFREGINA - The Saskatchewan legislature has unanimously passed an Opposition NDP private members' bill to formally recognize Sikh Heritage Month in April.
Bhajan Brar's legislation says the month is important to Sikh Canadians who celebrate Vaisakhi, a major festival that marks a key event in Sikh history and faith.
He says the bill comes after Sikhs were hurt by comments made last month by a rookie Saskatchewan Party legislature member who called federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh a terrorist.
Racquel Hilbert has apologized for her remark and has been stripped of some of her responsibilities.
The Opposition has called on Premier Scott Moe to remove her from the intergovernmental affairs and justice committees and the government caucus.
Hilbert and all other Saskatchewan Party members voted in favour of the NDP's bill.
This report by ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû was first published April 17, 2025.
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