OTTAWA – Lieutenant-Colonel Harjit Singh Sajjan again showed his commitment to Canada and to those who have fought for Canadian freedoms by taking part in the Army Run in Ottawa with Liberal leader Justin Trudeau.
The Army run gives Canadians the opportunity to thank veterans and show their support and build esprit de corps within the Army. More than 20,000 runners participated in this year’s run and is the fastest growing run in Canada. Harjit Singh is no stranger to the horrors of war as he has faced combat and has received many commendations.
The event is particularly important to Sajjan as he has volunteered three times to deploy to combat missions to Afghanistan and once to Bosnia-Herzegovina. His most recent deployment came at the request of the US Army as he was a Security Advisor to a US General. His insight is still sought out by many security agencies on various issues across the world.
His expertise also comes from over 10 years of service in the Vancouver Police Department. He was part of the Organized Crime and Gang squad in VPD to ensure the streets of Vancouver remained safe for its residents, particularly the youth.
Sajjan, who will be seeking the federal Liberal party nomination for Vancouver South, is currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the Canadian Army and was the first Sikh to command a Canadian Regiment (The British Columbia Regiment). He is handing over command of the British Columbia Regiment (DCO) next Sunday as he has completed his 3 year command post.
Sources say he is being courted by Trudeau, who has sought out Sajjan due to his unique experience in policing, the military and his strong connection to Vancouver South. Sajjan will be facing businessman Barj Dhahan for the nomination in Vancouver South.
“Not only did he display a rare high level of intellect and experience in his analysis, he also demonstrated remarkable personal courage in his collection efforts, often working in the face of the enemy to collect data and confirm his suspicions, and placing himself almost daily in situations of grave personal risk,” said Major General (Retd) David Fraser in a letter to former Vancouver Police Chief Jamie Graham,.
