Canada Bolsters Support For Sikh Culture, Heritage

For more than a hundred years, Sikh Canadians have made significant contributions that have helped shape the Canada we know and love and they continue to play a key role in the growth and prosperity of their communities.Toronto-Today, the Honorable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, and the Honorable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, visited the Gurdwara Sahib Paldi in Duncan to highlight Budget 2024 investments supporting Sikh heritage and culture across Canada.

Through Budget 2024, the government will invest $1.8 million 2024-25 in the Indus Media Foundation in Surrey, B.C. for the completion of a short film highlighting the shared military heritage of Canadian and Indian soldiers in the First and Second World Wars. Starting in 2024-25, the government will also invest $11 million over two years to build new museums and cultural centers, including $6 million in support for the Sikh Arts & Culture Foundation and the Royal Ontario Museum’s project to create a space in Toronto dedicated to Sikh arts, culture and heritage.

With this budget, the government is highlighting the immense contributions that Sikh Canadians have made to our country while also making critical investments to build a stronger and fairer Canada for generations to come.Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage. News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).

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