The Vancouver police board vice-chair has resigned over controversial social media posts expressing concern that Hinduism might become ‘the dominant cultural influence’ and cause the ‘erosion of Christian values.’
Comfort Sakoma has resigned from the Vancouver Police Board after screenshots of her Instagram posts sparked widespread controversy.
The Nigerian-Canadian board member, who was appointed in February 2022, found herself at the center of a social media storm after her posts questioning ‘mass immigration,’ ‘a growing aversion to assimilation’ and what she termed the ‘erosion of Christian values’ went viral.
She claimed these trends are ‘transforming Canada into a place where a shared identity is disappearing’ and that she ‘doesn’t recognize my country anymore.’
‘The implications of an immigration system that allowed for mass immigration without considering cultural integration, combined with a growing aversion to assimilation, are slowly transforming Canada into a place where a shared identity is disappearing,’ said Sakoma.
‘I don’t recognize my country anymore.’
Sakoma also made provocative comments about Indian culture and Hinduism.
She spoke about her son’s participation in a Diwali celebration at school and expressed concern it was helping to ‘erase Christian values from the lives of our children.’
Comfort Sakoma has resigned from the Vancouver Police Board after screenshots of her Instagram posts sparked widespread controversy
The Vancouver police board vice-chair has resigned over ‘controversial’ social media posts expressing concern that Hinduism might become ‘the dominant cultural influence’ and cause the ‘erosion of Christian values’
‘Recently, my son was invited to participate in a Diwali celebration at school, and it took me some time to realize that the push for secular education isn’t about religion – it’s about erasing Christian values from the lives of our children,’ Sakoma wrote.
‘Now, those values are being replaced by those of a new dominant group. First, they’re participating in Diwali celebrations; next, they’re drawing parallels between Hindu values and Canadian ones. Before we know it, those values will be the new norm, and Hinduism could become the dominant culture of influence.’
‘If I want an Indian experience, I’ll go to India,’ she added.
‘The reason Canada is such a tolerant society is because Christianity, the dominant religion here, is inherently tolerant, and our society reflects those values.’
‘We often forget that one of the largest slave trades was the Arab slave trade,’ she said. ‘Have the Arabs apologized to anyone?’
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Chair of the police board Frank Chong confirmed the resignation in a statement on Nov. 22, and called her comments ‘inconsistent with our code of conduct’.
‘Recent statements posted on social media by the vice-chair of the Vancouver Police Board do not reflect the values of the board and are inconsistent with our code of conduct,’ Chong said.
‘While I value the many contributions Comfort Sakoma has made as a member of this board since 2022, these statements have made her continued service on the board untenable. This afternoon, I requested and received Comfort’s resignation from the Vancouver Police Board.’
She claimed these trends are ‘transforming Canada into a place where a shared identity is disappearing’ and that she ‘doesn’t recognize my country anymore’
Her departure marks the third police board member to resign since June 2023.
In response to her resignation on Instagram, Sakoma said she felt pressure to step down and expressed gratitude to Canadians who sent messages of support.
I faced pressure to resign from the Vancouver Police Board for expressing concerns shared by millions, including the national Leader of the Conservative Party. This reflects a broader issue where legitimate concerns can lead to repercussions, eroding the foundations of our society,’ she wrote, as reported by CTVNews.
‘I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the hundreds of Canadians from coast to coast who have sent me messages of support. Your encouragement means the world to me. I love this country and will fight for it because my son deserves to grow up in a place where everyone can thrive authentically, without fear of persecution.’