Mr. Speaker, I am very concerned about the attacks on journalists who report on Khalistani extremism in Canada.
A few days back, Rishi Nagarin of Red FM Calgary was severely attacked. In March 2023, Sameer Kaushal of Radio AM600 in Richmond, B.C., was assaulted for covering a Khalistani protest. In February 2022, Brampton radio host Deepak Punj was attacked in his studio for criticizing Khalistani-related violence. Anti-terrorism investigative journalist Mocha Bezirgan has received death threats for his fearless reporting on Khalistani extremism.
There are many more attacks in the greater Toronto area and across Canada by Khalistani extremists. I call on law enforcement agencies to take notice of Khalistani extremism with all the seriousness it deserves. It has to be dealt with with an iron hand before it is too late.