[ India Today ] Betrayed, say Canadian Hindus as Opposition leader pulls out of Diwali event

The Hindu-Canadian community has expressed strong criticism towards Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre after he and other Conservative Party leaders withdrew from a Diwali event that has been celebrated for 23 years. The Overseas Friends of India Canada (OFIC) stated that this move, prompted by the current diplomatic tensions between Canada and India, made the community feel like “outsiders” in a country that prides itself on multiculturalism. The OFIC’s letter highlighted the systemic biases and discrimination that still exist in Canada, emphasizing that the cancellation of the event was a significant blow to the Indo-Canadian community, which is educated, prosperous, and law-abiding.

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https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/canadia-hindus-betrayed-leader-of-opposition-leader-pierre-poilievre-conservative-party-withdraw-from-diwali-event-2625532-2024-10-30