A group of around 100 members of Calgary’s Sikh community rode motorbikes to Sundre on Saturday in an effort to bring a message of peace and unity, all while raising money for local charities.
The float included a white man dressed up in a fake beard and turban sitting on a manure spreader with the words “The Liberal” painted on the side, supposedly depicting NDP leader Jagmeet Singh.
I strongly condemn the racist float that appeared in the Sundre parade. Discrimination has no place in Sundre or anywhere in AB. I have been assured by parade organizers this float was not approved, & that they are putting measures in place so this does not happen in the future.The owner of the manure spreader gathered with others to greet the riders as they came into town on Saturday.
Kulbir Singh Chawla lives in Sundre. He joined others gathered to watch the riders come into town. He said he saw the float as political satire. The president of the Dashmesh Culture Centre spoke to the crowd along with Sundre’s mayor and Calgary MP George Chahal.
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