Your Singhs today: "We're not gangstas; we're refugees!"

Walt resents suggestions that he thinks all Sikhs are actual or potential criminals and detriments to Canadian society. There are good people and bad people in every ethnic group, and of course there are good Sikhs trying to make better lives for themselves in Canada and the USA than they good have had back home in "Khalistan".

Sikhs can be not just the perpetrators but victims of brown crime. This coming Sunday, three Canadian Sikh organizations will hold a town hall meeting in Surrey BC to discuss "Indian transnational repression and extortion", which they say has reached "crisis level". In a poster promoting the event, the organizers say "Families, businesses, and community members are facing intimidation, threats, and violence that no Canadian should ever experience."

Who are the criminals terrorizing Sikhs, you might ask. The answer is, other Indians of a different religious persuasion... or none at all. Over a year ago, the RCMP warned that Indian government agents -- including diplomatic and consular officials -- were involved in "serious criminal activity in Canada", including extortion. But, in spite of the Liberal government's push to mend fences with India, the latter refuses to acknowledge its alleged role in violent crimes, never mind promising to stop.

Investigations into the extortions of  "South Asian" business owners in BC's Lower Mainland, Brampton ON and Edmonton AB, have led to several arrests and charges. Indian crime groups such as the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which Canada listed as a terrorist group in September, have been demanding exorbitant payoffs from business owners and others. After threatening victims by phone, gang leaders in India will then send local foot soldiers to conduct arsons and shootings to pressure them to pay up. 

The obvious way to put a stop to the criminality in the Indo-Canadian community [sic] would be to deport the criminals. But there's a small problem -- Canada's ridiculously liberal policies on asylum-seekers and "refugees".

Last September, the British Columbia government formed an extortion task force, led by the Mounties and immigration officers, to tackle "organized-crime activity involved in extortion-related threats." It is led by the RCMP and composed of police and immigration officers. As of last week, the Canadian Border Services Agency had opened 96 investigations into foreigners identified by the task force. Then this happened.

Here's the problem in graphic form.  11 of the ciminals were found to be in "non-compliance" -- not in Canada legally -- and were issued removal orders. Surprisingly, 5 of those were actually deported. 14 other individuals who attracted attention from the task force were referred to the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board, which stops the deportation process dead. 

Their cases are now on hold until the IRB decides what to do with them. A spokesthingy for the IRB told Canada's Global TV News he would not comment further on the matter. Nor would he respond when asked if all were citizens of India. 

The vice-chair of immigration at the Canadian Bar Association’s BC branch, whose name is Amandeep Hayer (no relation), said the suspects' alleged involvement in crime could still be raised during their refugee hearings, and the IRB could... maybe... possibly... reject their claims for asylum on the grounds they are inadmissible to Canada for criminality.

Meanwhile, according to Vancouver immigration lawyer Richard Kurland, the "suspects" have succeeded in delaying their deportations for years. Mr Kurland blamed a backlog of refugee cases, "because Ottawa refuses to resource the IRB to provide expeditious hearings to prevent four-year waits. They just bought four years in Canada, with subsidized health. If they want to go to school, that’s subsidized, and if they need public assistance, that's subsidized by the taxpayer."

O Cana-duh!

Note from Ed.: This post has been adapted from reports on Canada's Global TV News.

"Diversity is our strength" (Emperor Trudeau II) - here's the proof

As is well known (to the MSM), Canada has much stricter gun controls than the Paranoid States of America. That's why there's no gun problem in Toronto, aka the Wormy Apple, the Most Diverse city in Canada if Not the World (TM).

And there's no problem with gangs either. Official Canad has welcomed all its "newcomers", especially the followers of the Religion of Peace (TM) and others from the darker regions of the world. (Notice I didn't say "Africa".) Yes, dear readers, diversity is a blessing, not a curse.

The Toronto Police Service was therefore pleased to announce today the results of a major firearm trafficking investigation. 42 people from very diverse backgrounds were arrested and 422 criminal charges laid following a year-long cross-border investigation known as Project Moneypenny, which also saw illegal narcotics, cash, and 173 firearms (some of them gift-wrapped!) seized in Canada and the United States. 

Here is the list of those arrested, and the charges against them. No information has been released about the race, ethnicity or citizenship status of these "Canadian" poster children for multiculturalism.

Aly Youssef, 22, of Toronto, was charged with: Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing;  Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence; Offer to Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; two counts of Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Altered, Defaced or Removed; four counts of Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; two counts of Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; two counts of Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; Transfer Restricted Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; three counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking;  four counts of Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

Kayla Armstrong, 34, of Barrie, was charged with: two counts of Possession of a Substance included in Schedule I 

Young Person* #1, 17, of Barrie, was charged with: Failure to Comply with Order [= out on bail or on probation. Ed.]; Possession of a Weapon; Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Firearm while Prohibited; Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Karson Benjamin, 18, of Toronto, was charged with: Assault; two counts of Deface Serial Number on a Firearm; nine counts of Offer to Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; 23 counts of Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; two counts of Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; two counts of Transfer Non‐Restricted Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; 24 counts of Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; five counts of Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

Joseph Blasko, 43, of Toronto, was charged with: three counts of Careless Use of Firearm; three counts of Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; five counts of Transfer Non‐Restricted Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; four counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Jeffrey Tai-Long Chen, 22, of Markham, was charged with: Fail to Comply with Probation Order; Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Altered, Defaced or Removed; two counts of Possession of Firearm while Prohibited; Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Anthony Colley, 19, of Whitby, was charged with: Offer to Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; Offer to Transfer Restricted Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; 11 counts of Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; two counts of Transfer Non‐Restricted Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; 10 counts of Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; nine counts Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

Raevon Conger, 21, of Toronto, was charged with: two counts Failure to Comply with Order; Possession of Prohibited Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; Robbery; two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; Possession of a Schedule IV Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

Dequan Demos, 20, of Toronto, was charged with: Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm; Unauthorized Possession of Firearm in Motor Vehicle.

Keanu Ebanks, 22, of Toronto, was charged with: Careless Storage Ammunition; Carry Concealed Weapon; Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm.

Urijah Frater, 25, of no fixed address, was charged with: Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing; Assault Peace Officer; Escape Lawful Custody; five counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; two counts of Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

Andrew Gayler, 18, of Toronto, was charged with: two counts of Deface Serial Number on a Firearm.

George Shania, 20, of no fixed address, was charged with: three counts of Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized.

Haseeb Hamidi, 23, of Pickering, was charged with: Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized.

Young Person* #2, 17, of Toronto, was charged with: Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Firearm while Prohibited; Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition.

Yusuf Heruy, 21, of Toronto, was charged with: Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing; two counts of Weapons Trafficking; three counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Qais Homayonoor, 28, of Whitby, was charged with: Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm; Unauthorized Possession of Firearm in Motor Vehicle.

Qasim Homayonoor, 27, of Whitby was charged with: Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence; Fraud Over $5000; Offer to Transfer Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; three counts of Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; eight counts of Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; three counts of Transfer Restricted Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; Offer to Traffic in a Schedule I Substance; four counts of Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

Deandre Joseph, 20, of Toronto, was charged with: three counts of Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; 12 counts of Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

D’Andre Junior, 19, of Barrie, was charged with: Failure to Comply with Order; two counts of Possession of Firearm while Prohibited; three counts of Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized.

Maaz Kagzi, 23, of Toronto, was charged with: Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing; Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; three counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Samee Khan, 27, of Toronto, was charged with: two counts of Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized;  five counts of Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized.

Dion Langford, 26, of Toronto, was charged with: Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm; Unauthorized Possession of Firearm in Motor Vehicle.

Naveen Lotfi, 22, of Toronto, was charged with: two counts of Offer to Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; 14 counts of Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; two counts of Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; Transfer Non‐Restricted Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; 23 counts of Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; Unauthorized Possession of Firearm in Motor Vehicle; Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; five counts of Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

Tyrone Lothian, 23, of no fixed address, was charged with: three counts of Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized.

Malcolm Mahamoud, 22, of York, was charged with: two counts of Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; two counts of Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; two counts of Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Michael Maharaj, 22, of Toronto, was charged with: two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; two counts of Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

Shaquille Mitchell, 27, of Ajax, was charged with: Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm; Unauthorized Possession of Firearm in Motor Vehicle; Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

Jamar Morin, 23, of Pickering, was charged with: Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; two counts of Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Javon Morin, 21, of Pickering, was charged with: Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

Jerell Morin, 18, of Pickering, was charged with: Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Devaine Nelson, 30, of Toronto, was charged with: two counts of Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; two counts of Possession of Firearm while Prohibited; Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; two counts of Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; Unauthorized Possession of Firearm in Motor Vehicle.

Nilu Patel, 22, of East Gwillimbury, was charged with: two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; two counts of Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

Breanne Pitchenese, 28, of Winnipeg, was charged with: four counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Crystal Reppard, 40, of Toronto, was charged with: Traffic in a Schedule I Substance. [Maybe it was crystal meth? Ed.]

Damon Rolph, 28, of Toronto, was charged with: Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; three counts of Transfer Prohibited Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized; Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; two counts of Traffic in a Schedule I Substance.

Mohammad Salehzada, 18, of Toronto, was charged with: Disobey Court Order; two counts of Failure to Comply with Order; Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; three counts of Possession of Firearm while Prohibited; Unauthorized Possession of Firearm in Motor Vehicle.

Elijah Sargeant, 24, of Toronto, was charged with: Possession of Firearm while Prohibited; Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; Transfer Restricted Firearm while Knowingly Not Being Authorized.

Scott Syril, 36, of Toronto, was charged with: two counts of Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; two counts of Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; Unauthorized Possession of Firearm in Motor Vehicle.

Hamza Tariq, 27, of Ajax, was charged with: two counts of Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized; two counts of Possession of Firearm while Prohibited; Possession of Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized; two counts of Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition; Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; Unauthorized Possession of Firearm in Motor Vehicle; two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Young Person* #3, of Toronto, was charged with: Careless Use of Firearm; Possession of a Weapon; Unauthorized Possession of a Non‐Restricted Firearm.

Andrew Trottier, 27, of Barrie, was charged with: Possession of Property or Proceeds Obtained by Crime; Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; Possession of a Substance included in Schedule I.

* Section 110, Subsection 1, of the Youth Criminal Justice Act provides that no person shall publish the name of a young person, or any other information related to a young person, if it would identify the young person as a young person dealt with under this Act.

It's good, eh, that all these weapons are off the streets. As for the persons involved, they may be off the streets now, but given Canada's woke judges, they'll be back out before you can say "marginalized". Still it warms the cockles of your heart, doesn't it, to see so many people of divers genders, races and religions getting along so well. If you cockles get too warm, rub them with ice.