text: The turban is going to be a problem everywhere. I believe sikhs have become quite model Canadians, even encouraging assimilation to some degree, participating in Christmas celebrations, ice hockey and most importantly our political system to a significant degree. However, the turban is a huge symbol of his religion which is practiced by barely 1% of Canadians. It is the first thing people will see and that is actually the point of religious clothing. I don't think Canadians would elect a Roman Catholic nun in a habit to be our prime minister and I don't think we are going to elect a Sikh wearing a turban and carrying a ceremonial knife.  Will we elect a PM of South Asian ancestry some day, I believe so yes. They have been in BC, in Lousiana, in South Carolina and in Calgary to executive positions outside of South Asian immigrant neighborhoods. None of them were wearing turbans or other religious habits.