Gurbax Singh Malhi (born October 12, 1949 to a Sikh family in Chugha Kalan, Punjab, India) is a Canadian politician. He is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Bramalea—Gore—Malton for the Liberal Party. October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism, a religious faith originating in the Punjab. ... Punjab, 1903 Punjab Province, 1909 The Punjab (also Panjab) is a region straddling the border between India and Pakistan. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... The interior of the House of Commons chamber, also called the Green Chamber The House of Commons (in French, la Chambre des communes) is the directly elected lower house of the Parliament of Canada which sits in the nations capital of Ottawa, Ontario. ... This page refers to a Riding as a unit in local government. ... Bramalea—Gore—Malton is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ...

Malhi was educated at Punjab University, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, English and History. He moved to Canada in 1974, and was initially a factory worker before becoming a real estate agent. He is also a founder-director of the Canadian-Sikh Cultural and Sports Centre, and was a volunteer member of the Peel Police Ethic Race Relations Committee, and served on the Parents' Advisory Council for Marvin Heights Public School in Mississauga. Punjab University can refer to one of the following: In India: Punjab University, Chandigarh In Pakistan: University of the Punjab University of Central Punjab This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Pride in our past, Faith in our future City of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Location. ...

He was first elected to parliament in the federal election of 1993, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Harry Chadwick and Reformer Darlene Florence in the BGM riding. He and fellow Liberal Herb Dhaliwal were the first two Canadian Sikhs elected to the Canadian House of Commons. The 1993 Canadian federal election, which took place on October 25th, 1993, was one of the most eventful in Canadian history. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) was a Canadian centre-right conservative political party that existed from 1867 to 2003. ... For the Reform Party that existed prior to Canadian Confederation see Reform Party (pre-Confederation) The Reform Party of Canada was a Canadian federal political party in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Harbance Singh (Herb) Dhaliwal (born December 12, 1952) is a Canadian politician. ...

Malhi was also the first "turbaned Sikh" elected to parliament anywhere in the western world. Prior to 1993, Canadian law prohibited members of parliament from wearing headgear of any sort in the Commons. Malhi's insistence on wearing a turban caused the law to be changed shortly after the election. 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ...

Mahli was re-elected in the 1997 election over Florence and PC candidate Beryl Ford. In 1998, the riding's name was changed to Bramalea—Gore—Malton—Springdale. 36th Parliament In the 1997 Canadian election held on June 2, 1997, Jean Chrétiens Liberal Party of Canada won a second majority government. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Bramalea—Gore—Malton is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada. ...

He was re-elected with the greatest majority of his career in the 2000 election. He was again re-elected with a significant plurality over Conservative Raminder Singh Gill in the 2004 election, despite the fact that his riding was a key Conservative target. The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada) is a right wing political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... Raminder Singh Gill is a politician in Ontario, Canada. ... A Canadian federal election (more formally, the 38th general election) was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...

Malhi is a devout religious Sikh, and has introduced numerous ceremonies of the Sikh religion to Parliament Hill (including the yearly Akand Path ceremony and the hill's first ever Diwali celebration). He was also instrumental in having the government of Canada produce a Canada Post stamp bearing the Khanda Sahib symbol. Parliament Hill is a scenic location on the banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Canada. ... Diwali taking place in a rural area Dīpãvali (also transliterated Deepavali; Sanskrit: row of lights) or Diwãli (contracted spelling) is the Hindu festival of lights, held on the final day of the Vikram calendar, one type of a Hindu calendar that is followed by North Indians. ... Lettermail Incentive Lettermail Addressed Admail Unaddressed Admail Catalogue Mail Publications Mail Business Reply Mail Regular Parcel XpressPost Priority Courier External link Canada Post Website Categories: Canada Post | Canadian federal departments and agencies | Communications in Canada ...

Malhi has also been critical of past human-rights abuses by the Indian government in Punjab. In 1995, he held an exhibition on parliament hill which drew attention to the Golden Temple riots ten years earlier. In 1997, he succeeded in having the Canadian government open a liaison office in Chandigarh. 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Golden Temple The Golden Temple is also known as Harmandir Sahib or Hari Mandir by the Sikhs. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. ... Chandigarh is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ...

When Paul Martin was sworn in as Prime Minister in late 2003, he appointed Malhi as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Industry, with special emphasis on Entrepreneurs and New Canadians. After the 2004 election, he was named parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC, MP, (born August 28, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario) is the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Jean Chrétien on December 12, 2003. ... A prime minister is the leading member of the cabinet of the top level government in a parliamentary system of government of a country, alternatively A prime minister is an official in a presidential system or semi-presidential system whose duty is to execute the directives of the President and... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to appoint parliamentary secretaries (in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, parliamentary assistants) from their caucus to assist cabinet ministers with their work. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Industry is responsible for overseeing the federal governments economic development and corporate affairs department, Industry Canada. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development of Canada is the member of the Cabinet of Canada responsible for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the federal department that oversees programs such as Employment Insurance and Canada Student Loans. ...

Malhi was part of a Canadian delegation that visited India in early 2005, following the south asian tsunami of late 2004. During his visit, he had a controversial meeting with Jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti of Akal Takht, who praised Malhi's opposition to same-sex marriage. It was reported that Malhi asked Jathedar Vedanti not to present the siropa (robe of honour} to Canadian Sikh MPs who supported same-sex marriage. Vedanti refused to issue a directive on the subject to other Canadian Sikh MPs, however, noting that it was a political matter outside his jurisdiction. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Akal Takht is the second most holiest shrine of the Sikhs. ... Same-sex marriage (also called gay marriage, marriage equality, and often just marriage by its proponents, and—usually by its opponents—homosexual marriage) refers to a marriage between individuals of the same gender (for other forms of same-sex unions that are different from marriages, see the articles linked in...

Malhi also attempted to meet with 59 Punjabis being detained in Iran, but was denied a visa by the Iranian government.