It's only out of the ordinary because it's the new norm. Sikhs are becoming more influential as each day passes in Canada, I'd say more so than Muslims and other groups.
Actually, Sikhs hold a lot of clout in Canada and Canadian politics/parties. They are a large vote bank too. Sikhs come here in droves and have large families and are business/politic and job oriented. They do matter quite a bit to Canadian politics.