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Saskatchewan MLA Apologizes for Calling NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh a 'Terrorist'

Racquel Hilbert's controversial remark during a budget debate has drawn widespread criticism, highlighting concerns about political rhetoric and its societal impact.

Canada NDP leader Jagmeet Singh poses for a photo with striking LifeLabs workers, BC General Employees' Union members and NDP candidate Sukhi Singh Sahota, centre left, on the picket line during a campaign stop in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on April 8. (AP)
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to media before boarding his campaign plane, in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh gives remarks and speaks to reporters during a campaign stop, in Saskatoon, Thursday, April 10, 2025. A national Sikh organization is condemning a Saskatchewan legislature member who called Singh a terrorist. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Overview

  • During a March 25 budget debate, Saskatchewan MLA Racquel Hilbert referred to Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh as a 'terrorist,' prompting backlash.
  • Hilbert officially apologized and retracted the remark on April 9, acknowledging it was inappropriate and withdrawing it in the legislature.
  • Jagmeet Singh expressed concern about the harmful message the comment sends to children, questioning why such language was used by an elected official.
  • Opposition figures, including Saskatchewan NDP MLA Tajinder Grewal, condemned the comment as an attack on the Sikh community and called it racist.
  • The incident has reignited broader debates about divisive language in politics and its implications for societal values and accountability.