Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman has raised serious concerns over an anti-Hindu parade held at the Malton Gurdwara in Toronto, where members of a pro-Khalistan group reportedly called for the deportation of 800,000 Hindus from Canada. Sharing a video of the parade, Bordman asked whether new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would adopt a tougher stance on Khalistani extremism compared to his predecessor, Justin Trudeau.
“The Jihadis rampaging through our streets have done significant damage… but the Khalistanis are giving them a good run for their money on most hateful foreign funded menace to society,” Bordman wrote on X. “Will Mark Carney’s Canada be any different from Justin Trudeau’s?”
The post was in response to a video shared by X user Shawn Binda, who claimed that the Khalistani group at Malton Gurdwara blatantly displayed anti-Hindu hate and labeled it a terrorist ideology.
“This isn’t a protest against India’s government; it’s blatant anti-Hindu hatred from a Khalistani terrorist group,” Binda wrote, highlighting that Canada has already suffered its deadliest terror attack—Air India Flight 182—at the hands of Khalistani extremists.
K-Gang at Malton Gurdwara (Toronto) shamelessly demands 800,000 Hindus—whose vibrant communities span Trinidad, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, South Africa, Netherlands, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Kenya, and beyond—be deported to "Hindustan." This isn't a protest against India's… pic.twitter.com/WETKJzsria
— Shawn Binda (@ShawnBinda) May 4, 2025
The incident has drawn criticism from many in the Indian diaspora, who fear the growing normalization of hate speech and religious extremism in Canada, particularly against Hindus. The parade follows closely on the heels of a third act of vandalism at the Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Surrey, British Columbia, where Khalistan slogans were graffitied on the walls and security cameras stolen.
Bordman, who visited the vandalized temple, claimed that while some graffiti had already been removed before the police arrived, devotees were deeply upset and felt abandoned by law enforcement and political leaders.
“This is the third time the temple has been targeted. The devotees feel like the political establishment doesn’t care,” Bordman said.
The incident adds to mounting pressure on PM Mark Carney, who took office following Trudeau’s resignation after a loss of party confidence. Carney had called early elections, which resulted in a renewed mandate, though observers remain skeptical whether his leadership will lead to a decisive policy shift on extremism.
With tensions rising between Indian and Canadian communities, and ongoing concerns over religious hate crimes, the international spotlight is now on Carney’s next steps.