Baltej S. Dhillon

INDEPENDENTSENATORBritish Columbia

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Senator from British Columbia

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Senator from British Columbia, appointed in 2018, Baltej S. Dhillon is a trailblazing former RCMP officer. He is known for successfully challenging the RCMP's uniform policy to allow the wearing of turbans, becoming a national symbol of diversity and inclusion.

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1990Became the first turbaned Sikh member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after successfully challenging the uniform policy.

1990s-2010sServed as a decorated officer with the RCMP, including in national security and organized crime units.

2018Appointed to the Senate of Canada as an Independent Senator.

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INDEPENDENTBritish Columbia

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PartyIndependent Senators Group

Home StateBritish Columbia

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Baltej S. Dhillon

Senator from British Columbia

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Career Timeline

Became the first turbaned Sikh member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after successfully challenging the uniform policy.1990

1990s-2010sServed as a decorated officer with the RCMP, including in national security and organized crime units.

Appointed to the Senate of Canada as an Independent Senator.2018