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Amarjeet Singh Sidhu and Justin Trudeau

Komagata Maru incident: So as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concluded his formal apology Wednesday for the Komagata Maru incident of 1914, Amarjeet Singh Sidhu, who had travelled from outside Toronto to watch the event, could not restrain himself, according to Toronto Star. With a turban proudly on his head and a chest full of medals for his Canadian community service, he rose to his feet in the public gallery of the House of Commons and shouted the phrase for all to hear. By Stephanie Levitz The Canadian Press Fri., May 20, 2016 OTTAWA—There a Punjabi phrase shouted to give thanks for victories: the truth will always prevail. And the hundreds of Indo-Canadians in attendance Wednesday for the historic moment roared back their thanks in union. Article Continued Below It wasn't always that way. This is a country for people who bring prosperity to be part of the mainstream, work together, play together, pray together, Sidhu said afterwards. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.