Mr. Speaker, on April 14, Canadians will celebrate Vaisakhi.
Vaisakhi commemorates the day in 1699 when Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa, and Sikhs were given a clear identity and a code of conduct to live by.
On April 11, in Surrey and Vancouver, the annual Khalsa Day parade will be a huge event in which people from all faiths and backgrounds are welcomed. The celebration attracts over 100,000 people and is known as the largest Khalsa Day celebration.
I invite all members of the House to join me in wishing happy Vaisakhi and a happy Khalsa Day to all.