In a powerful response to growing concerns over Hinduphobia and Khalistani extremism, former Member of Parliament Chandra Arya has launched the Hindu Public Affairs Council of Canada (Canada HPAC)—a new national organisation aimed at empowering the Hindu community, protecting cultural heritage, and confronting rising extremist threats.
“Unapologetically Hindu. Resolutely Canadian,” declares the council’s mission statement, marking a bold entry into Canada’s multicultural and often politically cautious landscape.
Arya, who was one of the few voices in Canadian Parliament consistently raising Hindu concerns, announced the initiative via social media, saying,
“We will not stay silent. We will not back down. We owe it to our children and grandchildren. This is our moment. This is our movement.”
The launch comes amid heightened tensions following incidents at Nagar Kirtan events in Malton and Etobicoke, where Khalistani extremist rhetoric reportedly included alleged calls for the expulsion of Canadian Hindus—a move widely condemned by community leaders.
The Canadian Hindu Volunteers (CHV) issued a strong statement in response:
“The chilling demand that 800,000 Canadian Hindus leave the country is not just hate speech—it is a genocidal call for ethnic cleansing.”
CHV has called on law enforcement and political leaders to take immediate action against what it describes as an organised campaign of Hinduphobia and Khalistani terrorism.
Canada HPAC states on its website that the time for passive observation is over and calls for immediate and organised action. The organisation outlines its core objectives as defending Hindu identity, building political power, combating extremism, shaping public policy, and strengthening Canada–India ties.
Canada HPAC declares:
“This is not about reacting—it’s about organising. Not just protesting—but leading.”
The council also highlights the historic and ongoing impact of Khalistani extremism, pointing to incidents such as the 1985 Air India bombing and the assassination of journalist Tara Singh Hayer. It warns that Khalistani extremism masquerading as religious freedom poses a serious threat to Canada’s social cohesion and democratic values.
Canada HPAC is now calling on all levels of government, law enforcement agencies, and civil society to take decisive action by investigating hate-filled processions that promote anti-Hindu sentiment, cracking down on the glorification of terrorism in religious venues, reassessing immigration loopholes exploited by extremists, and standing united against violence, hate, and division.
“This is not a conflict between Sikhs and Hindus,” the council emphasises.
“Millions of Sikhs and Hindus live in peace and mutual respect across Canada. It is Khalistani terrorism that threatens that harmony.”
With its launch, Canada HPAC signals the rise of a determined political voice for Hindu Canadians—one that aims to lead with both courage and clarity.
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