Justin Trudeau apologizes in the House for the 1914 Komagata Maru incident

The Prime Minister formally apologized in the House of Commons for the Komagata Maru incident in 1914, in which hundreds of Sikh, Muslim and Hindu passengers were denied entry to Canada and forced to return to an uncertain and ultimately violent fate in India.

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[satyamshivam]

The Royal family of Britain should learn something from Canadian Govt.
royal family should also apologize for the Jallianwalan Bagh massacre to India

[jenniebeez]

I had never heard of this tragedy until I took a Sikhism class at university. I'm really glad the Prime Minister apologized for this.

[ozymandia]

"id like to apologize"

**60 seconds of clapping**

[AyushKumar-bhbi]

I am very happy that at least they accept this and apologies .
British government definitely should learn from them.
👍👍👌👌

[mrsingh]

I'm so proud to be a Canadian Sikh. Love seeing all those Sardars in the house.

[gamesandmoreAA]

nothing but respect for the guy and the present government.

[prasenjitchakraborty]

He is brave enough to accept the fact. Well done sir. Britain should be ashamed of themselves!

[Shivamji]

i am very happy that finally canada feel sorry for the act and respect for s. gurdit singh

[hiccuphufflepuff]

I honestly expected this title to read: Justin Trudeau apologizes in the House for the 1914th time over elbowing incident.

[poynt]

How many times does Canada have to apologize for that 1914 event?
Let's make it an annual event!

"Thanks to pressure from the Indo-Canadian community, the federal government issued an apology in 2008, and in 2012 a monument to the ship was placed in Harbour Green Park. Komagata Maru"

[ImCNDA]

How about an apology from you and your sidekick notley for ruining Alberta?

[Randomguy-osit]

Anyone else notice the guy at the back fooling around?

[Therocker]

Trudeau is like the guy who picks at his scab just as it is about to heal.

[Zarour]

well if that did not secure just about every single Sikh vote I don't know what will.
mad respect to Mr. Sajjan
and I'm not even sikh.

[WanjaraNomad-sz]

How long will we allow the truth of our history to be buried under foreign labels, knowing full well it is Guru Nanak Jahaz, not Komagata Maru, that carried our ancestors’ courage across the seas? Every time we default to this imposed name, we silence a part of our identity. It is a silent admission of defeat—a choice to bow to narratives that have nothing to do with who we are or what our Babey stood for.
When we say Komagata Maru, we compromise. We tell our children that convenience is stronger than conviction, that it’s easier to inherit names others gave us than to defend the ones that carry our spirit. Are we, as Sikh Canadians, so comfortable with these borrowed names that we no longer feel the burn of what it erases? If we continue this way, we have no right to blame any external forces. This is our history, our responsibility, and we alone have the power to restore it.
The name Guru Nanak Jahaz isn’t just an historical correction; it is an act of Chardi Kala, of unyielding pride and defiance, a reminder that our legacy is ours to protect. So why do we shy away? Why let comfort keep us quiet while our history and our values are diluted with every repetition of Komagata Maru?
Let’s stop hiding behind excuses and restore this name with pride, with purpose. To continue doing otherwise is to dishonor the very courage we claim to celebrate. Our history is not a relic to be passively preserved—it is a call to act with the same fearlessness that defined those who stepped onto that ship. So We ask: will you reclaim Guru Nanak Jahaz or continue to let it slip away? The choice, and the responsibility, is ours. @highlight @followers @commenters

[truthseeker]

In this similar way the British should apologise for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and Bengal Famine

[ashokkumarsharma]

How about apology for wiping out natives from Canada..Whom will you apologize to?? They are all gone... This is just a PR exercise

[sharadjain]

British PM & Queen should learn from Canada .And apologize for jaliawala bagh massacre. They need to get over from colonial mindset

[davidjobson]

"Today I rise" to elbow a woman in the chest.

[nessazion]

*Afrika is not forgotten by its descendents either.*