Motion introduced in Ontario Parliament to recognize the Nov 1984 massacre as ‘Sikh Genocide’

NDP Deputy-Leader MPP Jagmeet Singh's motion calling on the Ontario Government to formally recognize the November 1984 state organized violence perpetrated against Sikhs throughout India as genocide was debated and ultimately voted down by the Ontario Liberal Government. Preetinder Singh Grewal reports….

NDP Deputy-Leader MPP Jagmeet Singh Source: Photo by Preetinder Grewal

NDP Deputy-Leader Jagmeet Singh had introduced a Private Members' Motion reading, "That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should recognize the November 1984 state organized violence perpetrated against the Sikhs throughout India as a genocide."

Despite receiving support from both the NDP and Progressive Conservative caucuses, Ontario's Liberal Government defeated the motion 40 to 22.