Target of racist comments |
Reports from Toronto say that Sikh defense minister Harjit Sajjan has become the target of racist attacks by someone in his own armed forces. A non-commissioned officer from the Canadian Forces Base at Valcartier near Quebec City targeted Sajjan in a racist comment onsocial media , just a day after Sajjan was sworn in as the defense minister. The comment was later removed. Racist attitudes are not compatible with military ethos and with effective military service. Any conduct that reflects such attitudes will not be tolerated.The institution is entirely committed to the principle of equality of all people and the dignity and worth of every human being. As per military rules, the offending officer can berelieved from the armed forces, suspended, put on a probationary period, or sent for counseling.
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