World Sikh Organization of Canada

WSO Warns of Danger as India’s Disinformation Targets Sikh CBSA Officer

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) has condemned India’s "dangerous and baseless disinformation campaign against Sikhs in Canada". In its statement WSO made specific reference to targeting of Sundeep "Sunny" Singh Sidhu, a CBSA employee.

WSO Calls on Canadian Parliament to Recognize the 1984 Sikh Genocide

In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh Genocide in India, the World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) has sent a formal letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, copied to all opposition party leaders, urging the Canadian Parliament to formally recognize the event as a genocide.

WSO Welcomes Canada’s Declaration of India as a “Significant Public Safety Risk”

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) welcomes Canada’s declaration of India's foreign interference activities as a “significant threat to public safety” in Canada.

WSO Condemns Shaving of Elderly Sikh Patient at Brampton Civic Hospital

In a written release dated 11 Sept, the World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) that it has written to William Osler Health Systems CEO Dr. Frank Martino, expressing shock and outrage over a deeply troubling incident at Brampton Civic Hospital where an elderly Sikh patient was shaved without permission.

Toronto & Peterborough Hate Attacks On Sikhs Concerns WSO Canada

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) stated on August 1, 2021 that it was deeply troubled by recent hate attacks on Sikhs in Toronto and Peterborough as well as the alarming rise in online harassment of Sikhs across Canada.

Indian Transnational Repression Must Not Be Left Unaddressed: Sikh Organizations

July 3, 2024 — Today, the World Sikh Organization of Canada and the Sikh Coalition in the United States issued the following joint statement: “The ...

WSO Remembers Bhai Nijjar- Calls for Modi’s Exclusion from Canadian G7 Meeting

WSO urges Prime Minister Trudeau to ensure that Indian Prime Minister Modi is not invited to the G7 meeting scheduled to take place in Kananaskis, Alberta, in 2025.

WSO Welcomes Arrests in Bhai Nijjar Assassination

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) welcomes reports that police have arrested members of an alleged hit squad that assassinated Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C. last June. 

WSO Welcomes Foreign Interference Commission Report Implicating India

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) has reviewed the findings of Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue in the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference’s Initial Report released on May 3.  

Coalition of Sikh Organisations in Canada’s Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference

Over the past two weeks, Canada’s Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference continues to unfold in Ottawa uncovering a body of damning evidence confirming India’s foreign interference, psyops (psychological operations), and transnational repression. 

Quebec Court of Appeal Decision on Bill 21: WSO Expresses Disappointment

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) is deeply disappointed by the decision of the Court of Appeal of Quebec largely upholding Bill 21, Quebec's controversial secularism law. The WSO maintains that Bill 21 is a direct attack on religious freedom and will continue to fight this unjust law.

WSO Condemns Alleged Mistreatment of Sikh Detainees under NSA at Dibrugarh Jail

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) condemns the mistreatment and unjust detention of Sikh activists in Dibrugarh Jail, Assam. 

Sikh Organizations Seek Standing in Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Canadian Democracy

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO), Ontario Gurdwaras Committee (OGC), and British Columbia Gurdwaras Council (BCGC) have jointly applied for standing in the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue.

Scrutinize Indian Interference in Canadian Elections: WSO to Foreign Interference Inquiry

World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) President, Danish Singh has written to Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, Commissioner of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, calling on the Inquiry to examine the role of Indian interference in Canada.

US Indictment Sheds Important Light on Targeting of Canadian Sikhs- WSO

A criminal indictment unsealed by the US Department of Justice in New York today sheds important light on India’s targeting of Sikhs in Canada. 

WSO Convention Selects New Board for 2024-25 Term

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) held its biennial convention on Sunday October 29, 2023 in Ottawa. WSO members from across Canada gathered to discuss the challenges facing the Sikh community and to select a new board of directors for the organization. 

WSO Urges Community to Remain Vigilant & Alert During Upcoming Protests

The World Sikh Organization of Canada urges Sikhs to remain vigilant and alert during upcoming protests following the statement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that credible evidence exists to substantiate the involvement of agents of the Government of India in the targeted killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

WSO Deeply Concerned by Violent Attack on Sikh Student in Kelowna

The World Sikh Organization of Canada is deeply concerned by a violent attack on a Sikh high school student in Kelowna on Monday. The grade eleven student was attacked while riding

Nijjar Assassination A Failure of Canadian Intelligence Agencies: WSO

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) calls on Canadian intelligence and law enforcement to fully investigate the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, including the role of foreign interference, specifically from India.

Exposed: India’s Disinformation War Against Canada’s Sikhs: New Report by WSO

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has released a report shedding light on Indian disinformation campaigns targeting Sikhs in Canada.

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