Since Confederation Sikhs have been a major part of Canadian society.
During World War 1 Sikhs such as Private Buckam Singh joined the army to fight for Canada.
Canadian Sikhs have also been active in sports. Toronto native Sim Bhullar played for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA in 2015. The Edmonton Oilers’ Jujhar Singh Khaira was drafted 63rd overall in the 2012 NHL Draft. He has played 25 games for the Oilers and has accumulated 3 points so far in his career.
In 1867 Prime Minister John A. MacDonald famously wrote to his friend – Sir Henry Sumner Maine a British comparative jurist and historian who lived in India at the time – “Send me an army of Sikhs.” As for ages, the Sikhs have had a reputation of being noble and determined warriors.
Singh was recorded to have been wounded twice, in two separate battles. Singh was later sent to a hospital in England where he passed away. During World War 2 Sikhs again in large numbers joined the army and fought for various Common Wealth nations including Canada. The Sikh people continue to serve Canada in the RCMP, Armed Forces and other Canadian law enforcement and national defence agencies.