British Columbia MLA Objects To Pro-Khalistani Artistes At Legislature In New Canada Row 

Last Updated:May 28, 2025, 21:29 IST

The Punjabi music artists, including Jazzy B, invited to the Legislature have been accused of supporting the Khalistani movement

Jazzy B shared several photos on his Instagram from his visit to the BC Legislature. (Instagram)

A political row has erupted in Canada after Independent MLA Dallas Brodie strongly condemned the welcoming of Punjabi music artists, including Jazzy B, in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly. The artists invited to the Legislature have been accused of supporting the Khalistani movement.

Brodie shared a video of British Columbia Conservative MLA Steve Kooner, who praised the artists, including Jazzy B, during a session of the legislature.

“Today several prominent pro-Kalistani figures were welcomed in the BC Legislature by MLAs of both the BC Conservatives and NDP. Some of those individuals have openly celebrated violent extremists and murderers in their music videos. This is an insult to our Legislature," Brodie wrote on X.

The incident took place on Tuesday, with reports stating that MLAs from both the BC Conservatives and the NDP introduced the artists. A total of eight MLAs are said to have welcomed them in the Legislative Assembly.

In the viral clip, Kooner is seen saying, “I come from a singing family myself, and Jazzy B did sing part of my dad’s song about thirty years ago. I really appreciated that. And, so I wanna just welcome Jazzy B and also Sabi Gunnar, Inderpal Moga, Chani Nattan, who I know from the community, Marco, Mander."

The video was first shared by Wyatt Claypool, a senior correspondent and editor at The Telegraph, who has also posted multiple threads criticising the public acknowledgements.

“Here is one MLA doing a shout out of all the pro-terror rappers. (FYI: not everyone mentioned are the rappers)," Claypool wrote in his post.

“What’s with all the MLAs in the BC legislature introducing all the Khalistani rappers today? Jazzy B is a hardcore Khalistani activist who has several times called for Khalistan," he asked.

In another thread, Claypool also shared a photo of a music video featuring Jazzy B with the image of terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. “Here is Jazzy B’s music video cover with the terrorist Bhindranwale on it. (The guy who called for 5,000 Hindus to be murdered)."

Meanwhile, Jazzy B shared several photos on his Instagram from his visit to the BC Legislature, expressing gratitude for the recognition.

“I am deeply honoured, humbled, and grateful to have been invited to attend The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1st Session 43rd Parliament, hosted by The Premier Hon. David Eby, K.C., Speaker of the House Hon. Raj Chouhan, and Hon. Spencer Chandra Herbert." the rapper wrote.

“It was a privilege to be recognized by the Legislature as a Southeast Asian/Punjabi music artist. I greatly appreciate the respect extended to me and the chance to be a part of such a significant event highlighting the contribution of Southeast Asian/Punjabi music to the cultural fabric of British Columbia," he added.

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