Mr. Speaker, a serious injustice has occurred in this great nation of ours which traditionally values the principle of freedom of religion.
Pardeep Nagra, who is deeply involved in many community associations, has had his liberty suppressed.
The Ontario and British Columbia Human Rights Commissions and the Ontario superior court all agree that Pardeep has the right to box in the national competition and should not be prevented from doing so just because he is a bearded Sikh.
I request that the Secretary of State for Amateur Sport withhold any funding to the Canadian Amateur Boxing Association immediately as its rules are contrary to Canadian fundamental freedoms.