Press Releases

Public Safety Canada Terror Report Maligns Canadian Sikhs

Ottawa (December 11, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is deeply disappointed by the addition of “Sikh (Khalistani) Extremism” to the Public Safe...

Reconsideration Motion Filed At Supreme Court for QNA Kirpan Appeal

(French follows below) Ottawa (December 5, 2018): A motion for reconsideration has been filed with the Supreme Court of Canada with respect to the court’s de...

Security Report Raises Spectre of Indian Interference in Sikh Canadian Affairs

Ottawa (December 4, 2018): The release of a special security report by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians on Prime Ministe...

WSO Successfully Advocates for Religious Head Coverings at World Karate Federation

Ottawa (November 29, 2018) – The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the World Karate Federation (WKF) accommodation of religiously mandated headwear ...

WSO & Manmeet Singh Bhullar Foundation Welcome Approval of Afghan Hindu & Sikh Refugee Applications

Ottawa (November 28, 2018): Yesterday, the Government of Canada announced that it is approving the resettlement of Sikh and Hindu refugees to Canada, who h...

WSO Condemns Racist Vandalism of Kelowna Gurdwara

Kelowna (November 19, 2018) The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the racist vandalism of the Gurdwara Guru Amardas Darbar Sikh Society in Kelowna,...

WSO Works to Introduce Kirpan Accommodation on BC Ferries

Surrey (November 14, 2018): The WSO has worked to implement a kirpan accommodation policy with BC Ferries after several Sikh passengers were told they could...

Lack of Commemoration of 1984 Sikh Genocide by PM Trudeau and Premier Ford Disappointing: WSO

Ottawa (November 6, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is deeply disappointed by the lack of commemoration of the 1984 Sikh Genocide by Prime Mini...

WSO Statement on Denial of Leave to Appeal Singh v. A.G. Quebec

Ottawa (October 25, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is deeply disappointed by today’s decision of the Supreme Court of Canada to deny leave to ...

WSO Welcomes Ontario Motorcycle Helmet Exemption for Sikhs

(October 10, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes today’s announcement by the Ontario Government to, as of October 18, 2018, exempt turbaned...