Brampton, May 21 -- Maple Leaf Canada has achieved a historic milestone with the newest federal election: a record 22 candidates of Punjabi descent have earned seats in the House of Commons. This represents a significant rise from the 18 candidates of Punjabi descent in 2021 and the 20 candidates in 2019, respectively.
An important new chapter in Ottawa's multicultural scene has begun, as this surge highlights the increasing political power of one of Canada's major immigrant populations. But none of the political parties won a majority in Canada's 343-member House of Commons in the April 28 snap federal election. On March 23, the New Democratic Party (NDP) had 24 seats, the Bloc Quebecois 33, the Green Party 2, the Conservatives 120, and t...