AMRITSAR: Ahead of Canada’s federal elections, a section of Sikh community that favours separation of Punjab from India have begun 'Prove it or Remove it’ campaign to pressurise Canadian government for removal of Sikh (Khalistani) extremism component from 2018 public report on the terrorism threat to Canada A large number of Sikh’s who support Khalistan movement have extended support to Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau led Libeal Party of Canada have reservations on continuing to extend their support to Liberals in the ensuing elections if the Sikh (Khalistani) extremism component is not withdrawn .While talking to TOI Sukhminder Singh Hansra , a Canadian Sikh for last 43 years and an active Khalistani campaigner claimed that there was no evidence of Sikh’s backing the extremism so they had launched ‘Prove it or Remove it ‘ campaignHe said he didn’t find any reason for the government to not to remove the paragraph from the report. However on voting to Liberals, he replied "A public meeting will decide next course of action."In the recently released 2018 public report on the terrorism threat to Canada by Canadian government has expressed concern over pro Khalistani Sikhs in Canada and admitted that some individuals in Canada continue to support Sikh (Khalistani) extremist ideologies and movements .The report also mentioned about the 1985 Air India bombing which claimed 331 lives . Barring this incident of terrorism ,the report doesn’t point to any current incident of violence or terrorism associated with the Sikh community in Canada .Without quoting any source , Hansra who is also president Shiromani Akali Dal (A) Canada East claimed that Indian government was behind the misinformation campaign against Sikhs in Canada.A section of Sikh leadership in Canada had also sought appointment with Canada’s public safety and emergency preparedness minister Ralph Goodale asking for an appointment but till date the meeting had not taken place."Meeting was never scheduled, two dates were indicated. If our government says to meet, they will meet" said he.Of the nearly five lakh population of Sikhs which constitutes a little over one per cent of Canadian, Trudeau’s cabinet has twelve per cent of Sikh ministers.Notably, Khalistan movement is being run by a handful of wealthy Sikh businessmen in Canada aiming to gain media limelight and to amass donations. However, none of the Canada based Khalistani leaders have either shifted base to Punjab with their families and do business here or have any plans in future .When asked Hansra on shifting base to Punjab, he tactfully replied "Coming to battle field and fight is a old school of thought. The fight is fought very effectively from far."