In 2012 , Atwal was invited to a budget speech of 35th Premier of British Columbia Christy Clark as a guest . In addition , he backed her leadership and was among supporters who accorded her a welcome in Surrey . His presence in the legislature caused embarrassment and a complaint was made to the speaker . Clark 's reaction was similar to Wai Young when she received help from Ripudaman Singh Malik , who was acquitted in the Air India Flight 182 bombing . Clark insisted that she did n't know who Atwal was , even though he was invited to her budget speech and shook her hand . After the controversy , liberal party director Tariq Ghuman resigned . Atwal was also a member of the Surrey Fleetwood-Port Kells Liberal riding association of the Federal Liberal Party . In a January 14 , 2013 post on Facebook , Atwal was seen in a photo with a young Justin Trudeau . Atwal is a long-time supporter of the liberal party and a former donor to the federal gifts with deep ties to the party that pre-date Trudeau 's tenure as prime minister . Official records showed that he donated $ 500 to the liberal party on April 9 , 2011 . In May 2015 , the Toronto Sun obtained two photos of him with Trudeau , with one at a campaign event in Vancouver and another one outside a house or restraint . He was also seen taking pictures with former liberal leader Michael Ignatieff and interim leader Bob Rae
Air India Flight 182
Air India Flight 182
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