NDP statement on Diwali, Deepavali, and Bandi Chhor Divas 2024 « Canada’s NDP

October 31, 2024 at 1:30 pm  Federal, Politics

Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement:

“This week, people across the country will celebrate Diwali, Deepavali, and Bandi Chhor Divas.

Today on Diwali, families will come together to celebrate the festival of light, good prevailing over evil, and light over darkness. Families will come together to light lamps, exchange gifts and take part in celebrations. On Friday for, Bandi Chhor Divas, let’s remember the power of standing together, in solidarity, in the face of injustice.

Today is moment to reflect on what makes Canada so great – our diversity, freedom of religion, and working towards building a better country.

On behalf of all New Democrats, I wish everyone a happy Diwali, Deepvali, and Bandi Chhor Divas!”

View the full article from the original source

No conversations yet

Activity Stream

Thu, Dec 4, 2025 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Fossil fuel interests and petrostates dash hopes at COP30
Thu, Nov 27, 2025 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: It’s time to loosen billionaires’ stranglehold on humanity
Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Electrotech, not fossil fuels, will power the future
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 9:50 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: From passage to presence: How 30 km/h streets transform cities
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 4:28 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Official Community Plan Update: Have your say by December 9th
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 4:27 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Just one public meeting on the 2026 City Budget this year: November 19
Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Canada must not back down on industrial carbon price
Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 3:01 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: COP30 and the forest illusion: Canada’s climate promises mean nothing without Indigenous jurisdiction
Wed, Nov 12, 2025 at 2:43 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Thompson River watershed salmon run sees slight increase in 2025
Thu, Nov 6, 2025 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: COP30 climate summit needs a power shift
Full Stream