Mr. Speaker, today Canadians from across the country are celebrating Vaisakhi and the birth of Khalsa.
Today is one of the most holy days for the followers of the Sikh faith as it commemorates the creation of Khalsa and the Sikh Nation by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699, when Sikhs were given a clear identity and a code of conduct to live by.
On April 17 Dashmesh Darbar Gurdwara will host North America's largest Khalsa Day Parade in Surrey, where over 100,000 people of all faiths and backgrounds will come together to celebrate our diversity.
I ask all members of this House to join me in wishing a very Happy Vaisakhi and a Happy Khalsa Day to all.