India-Canada News Live Updates: India-Canada relations have hit rock bottom after Canada on Monday expelled a top Indian diplomat as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations that the Indian government may have had links to the assassination in Canada of a Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. In Parliament, the Canadian PM said the country's intelligence agencies have been investigating the allegations after Nijjar was gunned down on June 18 outside a Sikh cultural center in Surrey, British Columbia.
With the worsening relations, a big question loom over India-Canada trade relations as Canada ranks as the 18th most substantial overseas contributor to India's economy, funneling approximately $3.3 billion into the country from April 2000 to March 2023. This Canadian investment share constitutes roughly 0.5 percent of the cumulative influx of foreign direct investment (FDI) in India during this period. Furthermore, in 2022, India held the position of Canada's ninth-largest trade partner. Notably, services and infrastructure sectors jointly constituted a significant portion, accounting for 40.63 percent of the total FDI inflow from Canada into India.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that the murder of an Indian separatist leader in the other country is ‘extremely serious’. The remarks came mere hours after the lawmaker asserted that "credible allegations" linked Indian agents to the June slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. New Delhi has however dismissed the Canadian government's accusations as ‘absurd’.
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India-Canada News: Friction in bilateral relations won’t affect investment flows, says FinMin official
India-Canada News Live: The diplomatic row over the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia will not affect the flow of Canadian investments into India, a senior finance ministry official said on Tuesday.
Canada's concerned Sikh community urges Ottawa to get tough with India
India-Canada News Live: Canada's Sikh community is hoping Ottawa's shock accusations against India -- that New Delhi may have been involved in the assassination of one of their leaders on Canadian soil -- will be just the first dramatic step taken against alleged "Indian interference."
Diplomatic strain raiess visa worries
India-Canada News Live: Deteriorating diplomatic ties between Canada and India have sparked concerns about the visa prospects for hundreds of thousands of immigrants, students and workers heading to the North American country every year.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing row: ‘Avoid going to J-K’, Canada updates travel advisory after India expels top diplomat
India-Canada News Live: The expulsion of senior diplomats by India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar worsened bilateral ties between the two nations. The Canadian government even issued a travel advisory, asking its citizens to ‘exercise a high degree of caution’.
Trudeau’s Murder Claim Risks Upending US Courtship of India
India-Canada News Live: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s shocking allegations that India orchestrated the murder of a separatist leader leaves President Joe Biden caught between one of the US’s closest allies and an increasingly important partner in countering China.
Jagmeet Singh writes to commissioner in charge of public inquiry into foreign interference
India-Canada News Live: “I've written directly to the commissioner in charge of the public inquiry into foreign interference to include an examination of India's foreign interference in Canada in the work of the inquiry. I will do everything in my power to ensure the safety of all Canadians," NDP leader Jagmeet Singh wrote on X.
Exercise high degree of caution: Canada updates travel advisory for India amid diplomatic standoff
India-Canada News Live: Amid worsening bilateral ties in the wake of tit-for-tat expulsions over the alleged Indian involvement in the killing of a Khalistani leader on its soil, the Canadian government on Tuesday issued a travel advisory, asking his citizens to "exercise a high degree of caution".
Triggering a tense diplomatic standoff earlier, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that India had a role in the killing of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
‘Won’t tolerate any agenda to break India’: Sikh leader amid row over killing of Khalistani terrorist in Canada
India-Canada News Live: Amid the fierce diplomatic sabre-rattling between India and Canada, triggered by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim that Indian agents were behind the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in his homeland, MS Bitta, the chairman of All-India Anti-Terrorist Front, on Tuesday asserted that there will never a separate Khalistan.
‘Concerning reports coming from Canada’: British Labour Party MP Tanmanjeet Singh
India-Canada News Live: Amid the sharp escalation in diplomatic tensions, triggered by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation of Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on its soil, British Labour Party MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi on Tuesday said many "anxious, angry and fearful Sikhs" from Slough and beyond have contacted him.
Trudeau's claim of India's link to Nijjar's killing a 'shameless action', Washington shouldn't be part of it, says US expert
India-Canada News Live: A US expert has termed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim of a "potential link" between Indian government agents and the killing of a Khalistani leader a "shameless and cynical action" and urged the United States not be part of it.
Canadian journo questions Trudeau’s credibility over his allegations against India
Senior Canadian journalist Sameer Kaushal has said the "credible information" claimed by PM Justin Trudeau about the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar will have to be “decoded", ANI reported.
“The statement made by the Canadian PM in Parliament that there is credible information (on the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar) will have to be decoded. We have to see if the PM of Canada and his party will be able to give an answer to this...," ANI quoted Kaushal as saying.
Diplomatic strain raises visa worries
Deteriorating diplomatic ties between Canada and India have sparked concerns about the visa prospects for hundreds of thousands of immigrants, students and workers heading to the North American country every year.
Companies with tie-ups with universities and offices in Canada are worried that scrutiny of applications from states such as Punjab and Haryana will increase and immigrant visas will be harder to come by. Read More
‘Friction in bilateral relations won’t affect investment flows’
The diplomatic row over the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia will not affect the flow of Canadian investments into India, a senior finance ministry official said on Tuesday.
“Firstly, Western nations have invested in markets they have found promising irrespective of political or diplomatic differences. One example is China. Secondly, Canada’s pension fund and other investments into India are small and are not critical to the Indian economy," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Read More
Canada, India have paused talks on proposed trade deal
The issue is not only affecting trade relation between the two countries, but also both the countries have paused talks on a proposed trade deal, and Canada has postponed a trade mission it had planned for October, Reuters reported.
The pause in the trade talks and the delay of the trade mission were due to the concerns surrounding the murder of the Canadian, the report said citing a second Canadian source familiar with the situation.
India-Canada row: Canada caution citizens about traveling to India
Canada has issued an updated travel advisory for India due to the increasing tensions in the region. Canadian citizens are strongly advised against traveling to Jammu and Kashmir as well as the northeastern states, with particular emphasis on Assam and the regions affected by recent violence in Manipur, news platform NDTV reported.
India-Canada row: Highly irresponsible of Canadian PM
India-Canada row: "It was highly irresponsible for the Prime Minister of a country to make a statement without any evidence only because he was playing to the vote bank gallery. It was an irrefutable fact that the Trudeau administration in Canada had given a free hand to anti-India forces in that country," former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh said.
"Has the Canadian government taken any action against the culprits who attacked Indian missions there?" he asked.
India-Canada row: Canada worked closely with U.S. on India's possible link to killing, says Reuters
India-Canada row: "We've been working with the U.S. very closely including on the public disclosure yesterday," the source said. The evidence in Canada's possession would be shared "in due course", said the Canadian official who did not give a name due to the sensitivity of the information.
India-Canada row: As India-Canada relations worsens, experts advise Indian diaspora to be ‘cautious’
India-Canada row: The relations between India and Canada worsened on Tuesday as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused "agents of the Indian government" in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. New Delhi has rejected the allegations and called them "absurd" and “motivated", but the diplomatic spat went further as both nations expelled top diplomats from their countries. Read More
India-Canada row: Will Justin Trudeau's allegations impact India's ties with West?
India-Canada row: “It's very unlikely that India's ties with the wider West are going to be impacted. First of all, this is largely an India-Canada bilateral matter and India is raising this about [Justin] Trudeau's government not being responsive or sensitive to India's concerns on Sikh extremism for quite some time, so the tensions were simmering under the surface. Justin Trudeau seems to have approached this issue from a very personal vantage point where he is now coming out and accusing India of things when his internal investigation is not complete. I think it has more to do with Canada's domestic politics rather than what India may or may not have done and I don't think this would impact India's ties with the West," Professor Harsh V. Pant is Vice President of studies and Foreign Policy at Observer Research Foundation told LiveMint.
India-Canada row: Dual expulsions expected to escalate tensions between Canada and India
The duel expulsions by India and Canada of top diplomats is expected to affect their bilateral relations. The move will also lead to escalation of tensions between teh two.Trudeau's G20 visit to India was also marred by frosty encounters with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Few days later, Canada canceled a trade mission to India that was planned for the fall.
India-Canada row: ‘Will hold Narendra Modi accountable,’ Canada's Sikh MP vows to get justice
India-Canada row: India-Canada row: Sikh Canadian lawmaker Jagmeet Singh said that he will leave no stone unturned in pursuit of justice for Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar who was killed in June outside a Gurudwara in Canada's Surrey. The India-Canada relations witnessed a fresh dip on Monday as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused "agents of the Indian government" for the killing of the separatist leader, an allegation rejected by New Delhi as "absurd" and "motivated". Read More
India-Canada row: How India-Canada ties have shaped across trade, diaspora, and more
India-Canada row: The diplomatic ties between India and Canada worsened after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said that his government is "actively pursuing credible allegations" linking the Indian government to the killing of Khalistan supporter Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil in June this year. In response, New Delhi vehemently rejected the allegations, calling them absurd. Both countries have expelled top diplomats from the other side. Read More
India-Canada row: ‘Will leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of justice,’ says Canadian Sikh lawmaker
"Today we learned of allegations that agents of the Indian Government murdered Hardeep Singh Nijjar - a Canadian killed on Canadian soil," Canadian Sikh lawmaker Jagmeet Singh said. "I will leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of justice, including holding Narendra Modi accountable," he further said.
India-Canada row: Highly irresponsible of Canadian PM
India-Canada row: "It was highly irresponsible for the Prime Minister of a country to make a statement without any evidence only because he was playing to the vote bank gallery. It was an irrefutable fact that the Trudeau administration in Canada had given a free hand to anti-India forces in that country," former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh said.
"Has the Canadian government taken any action against the culprits who attacked Indian missions there?" he asked.
India-Canada row: Former RAW chief A S Dulat says Canadian action will impact bilateral ties
India-Canada row: "This kind of expulsion or terming a diplomat persona non grata keeps happening. It is strange that the Canadian Prime Minister announced this in the Parliament..." Dulat told PTI video.
"We don't do these things. We do not go around assassinating people let me make this very clear," said Dulat, a seasoned intelligence officer who spent his career in the Intelligence Bureau and later became the head of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
He expressed concern over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau making a statement in their Parliament that "Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the Government of India and the killing of a Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar". (PTI)
India-Canada row: Uncomfortable situation for United States
India-Canada row: Canada's accusation has created an uncomfortable situation for the United States and its allies, coming shortly after leaders, including President Joe Biden, celebrated their strong relationship with India during the Group of 20 summit earlier this month. These leaders played a significant role in strengthening India's position as a counterbalance to China. They did so by accepting a more diplomatic stance on the conflict in Ukraine, with the overarching aim of supporting the United States' global dominance among emerging economies in the Global South.
India-Canada row: India's response to Canada's accusations
India-Canada row: "We have seen and reject the statement of the Canadian Prime Minister in their Parliament, as also the statement by their Foreign Minister. Allegations of Government of India's involvement in any act of violence in Canada are absurd and motivated. Similar allegations were made by the Canadian Prime Minister to our Prime Minister, and were completely rejected. We are a democratic polity with a strong commitment to rule of law.
Such unsubstantiated allegations seek to shift the focus from Khalistani terrorists and extremists, who have been provided shelter in Canada and continue to threaten India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The inaction of the Canadian Government on this matter has been a long-standing and continuing concern. That Canadian political figures have openly expressed sympathy for such elements remains a matter of deep concern.
The space given in Canada to a range of illegal activities including murders, human trafficking and organised crime is not new. We reject any attempts to connect Government of India to such developments. We urge the Government of Canada to take prompt and effective legal action against all anti-India elements operating from their soil," the statement from MEA said.
India-Canada row: US concerned at Canada's allegation of Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder, urges India to cooperate
India-Canada row: US authorities have been in close contact with their Canadian counterparts about allegations the Indian government was involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada and have urged India to cooperate with the investigation, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday. Read More
India-Canada row: Not trying to provoke, want answers': Justin Trudeau on Khalistani terrorist's killing in Canada
India-Canada row: Justin Trudeau says the murder of Indian separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar is Canada is "extemely serious." “The government of India needs to take this matter with the utmost seriousness. We are doing that, we are not looking to provoke or escalate," he added.
India-Canada row: Britain to continue FTA talks despite India-Canada row
India-Canada row: Diplomatic ties between Canada and India remained strained on Tuesday following the murder of a Sikh separatist leader. Despite assertions that the Indian government was involved in the matter – a claim that New Delhi has vehemently refuted – other countries have indicated their willingness to maintain ties with India. A British spokesperson told the media that the incident would have no bearing on trade talks with India. Read More
India-Canada row: ‘Seems personal for Justin Trudeau,’ says experts
India-Canada row: The strained relations between India and Canada took a sharp downward turn on Tuesday as Canada's PM Justin Trudeau accused "agents of the Indian government" in the killing of prominent Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Sikh separatist leader was shot dead by unidentified shooters in June outside a Gurudwara in Canada's Surrey. The Indian government rejected the allegations and called them "absurd" and "motivated". Read More
India-Canada row: Internet reacts as Canada accuses India of killing Khalistani terrorist
India-Canada row: Bilateral relations appear to be deteriorating as Canada's Foreign Minister, Melanie Joly, announced the expulsion of an Indian diplomat within the country. This move follows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim of Indian involvement in the assassination of the wanted Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Meanwhile, people took to X (formerly Twitter) to react to this news. Read More
India-Canada row: Any impact on Indian students in Canada?
Since 2018, India has consistently held the position of being the primary country of origin for international students in Canada. In the year 2022, there was a substantial increase of 47% in the number of Indian students studying in Canada, reaching a staggering figure of nearly 320,000 individuals. This cohort now comprises approximately 40% of the entire population of international students in Canada, as reported by the Canadian Bureau of International Education.
Notably, this influx of Indian students has also contributed significantly to the ability of Canadian universities and colleges to offer subsidized education to domestic students.
India-Canada row: What former RAW chief said on the accusations
"Things like this happen between two countries. There is a dispute or an argument on certain issues... Two sovereign nations must talk about things. But this man (Justin Trudeau) has just gone around and decided that he has to do it like this. His visit to India in G20, he wasn't very happy with that, nor was he with his 2018 visit... If you have relations, you maintain them. Go by the laid down principles if you are a friendly country. We are not enemies but he makes it look as if we are..." Former R&AW Chief Vikram Sood told news agency ANI
India-Canada row: Australia ‘deeply concerned’ about Canada's allegations against India over Nijjar's killing
Australia is deeply concerned by allegations raised by Canada linking Indian government agents to Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing in British Columbia province, a spokesperson for foreign minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday. Read More
India-Canada row: ‘Deepen the crack in the partnership between Canada and India’
India-Canada row: "The statement made by the Canadian PM in Parliament that there is "credible information" (on the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar) will have to be decoded. We have to see if the PM of Canada and his party will be able to give an answer to this...This could deepen the crack in the partnership between Canada and India," Sameer Kaushal, senior Canadian journalist told ANI.
India-Canada row: The whole saga in 10 points
Tensions between Canada and India have reached new heights with dueling diplomatic expulsions and an allegation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in June, had been designated a "terrorist" by India in July 2020. Read More
India-Canada row: How India responded to Canada's allegations
India-Canada row: Ministry of External Affairs responded to the allegations and released a statement.
We have seen and reject the statement of the Canadian Prime Minister in their Parliament, as also the statement by their Foreign Minister. Allegations of Government of India's involvement in any act of violence in Canada are absurd and motivated. Similar allegations were made by the Canadian Prime Minister to our Prime Minister, and were completely rejected. We are a democratic polity with a strong commitment to rule of law.
Such unsubstantiated allegations seek to shift the focus from Khalistani terrorists and extremists, who have been provided shelter in Canada and continue to threaten India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The inaction of the Canadian Government on this matter has been a long-standing and continuing concern. That Canadian political figures have openly expressed sympathy for such elements remains a matter of deep concern.
The space given in Canada to a range of illegal activities including murders, human trafficking and organised crime is not new. We reject any attempts to connect Government of India to such developments. We urge the Government of Canada to take prompt and effective legal action against all anti-India elements operating from their soil.
India-Canada row: How world reacted to Canada's allegation against India
Canada and India have expelled a senior diplomat each after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of "agents of the Indian government" in the killing of a prominent Sikh separatist leader in Surrey in June, claims outrightly rejected by New Delhi as "absurd" and "motivated". Read More
India-Canada row: Canada has taken ‘petty step,’ says foreign policy experts
India-Canada row: “In my opinion, this move by Canada is a retaliation for India stopping the trade deal between the two nations. PM Modi during G20, told Justin Trudeau to address the Khalistan issue in Canada seriously. India gave a message to Canada by halting the trade deal between the two nations," foreign policy expert Robinder Sachdev told ANI
“In response, Canada has taken this petty step of expelling an Indian diplomat, by levelling such serious allegations. This has no basis and is completely uncalled for," he added.
India-Canada row: How Congress reacted to Canada PM Justin Trudeau's accusations
India-Canada row: “The Indian National Congress has always believed that our country's fight against terrorism has to be uncompromising, especially when terrorism threatens India's sovereignty, unity, and integrity. Our country's interests and concerns must be kept paramount at all times," Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said.
India-Canada row: Will the worsening relations impact trade relations
The India-Canada relationship is hitting new lows as both countries have announced the expulsion of diplomats of the other country after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian government agents of having linkages in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Read More
India-Canada row: Uncomfortable situation for United States
India-Canada row: Canada's accusation has created an uncomfortable situation for the United States and its allies, coming shortly after leaders, including President Joe Biden, celebrated their strong relationship with India during the Group of 20 summit earlier this month. These leaders played a significant role in strengthening India's position as a counterbalance to China. They did so by accepting a more diplomatic stance on the conflict in Ukraine, with the overarching aim of supporting the United States' global dominance among emerging economies in the Global South.
India-Canada row: Former R&AW Chief Vikram Sood speaks
India-Canada row: "Things like this happen between two countries. There is a dispute or an argument on certain issues... Two sovereign nations must talk about things. But this man (Justin Trudeau) has just gone around and decided that he has to do it like this. His visit to India in G20, he wasn't very happy with that, nor was he with his 2018 visit... If you have relations, you maintain them. Go by the laid down principles if you are a friendly country. We are not enemies but he makes it look as if we are..." Former R&AW Chief Vikram Sood told news agency ANI
India-Canada row: Difference between freedom of expression and promoting hatred
The rules in India and Canada are very different. Here, PM Trudeau talks about freedom of expression…as Canadians, we feel that whether it is Khalistani or someone else, no one can talk about violence. We clearly believe that it is not right to propagate hatred, violence and gun culture. The Canadian government does not understand that freedom of expression is something else and promoting hatred is something else. I believe that the government should differentiate between the two, or else it is not good for Canada," senior journalist Tahir Gora told news agency ANI.
India-Canada row: Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar?
India-Canada row: Nijjar was born in 1977 in Jalandhar district in India's northern state of Punjab and moved to Canada in 1997, where he worked as a plumber, according to the Khalistan Extremism Monitor of the New Delhi-based independent Institute for Conflict Management.
- He was initially associated with the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) Sikh separatist group, according to India's counter-terrorist, National Investigation Agency. New Delhi has listed BKI as a "terrorist organisation" and says it is funded by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency, a charge Islamabad denies.
- Nijjar later became chief of the militant group Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and was "actively involved in operationalising, networking, training and financing" its members, according to a 2020 Indian government statement.
- New Delhi officially categorised him as a "terrorist" in the same statement, saying he was involved in "exhorting seditionary and insurrectionary imputations" and "attempting to create disharmony among different communities" in the country.
- For supporters demanding a so-called independent Sikh state of Khalistan, Nijjar was a prominent leader and a strong voice for the cause.
- He was elected head of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurudwara, a Sikh place of worship, in Surrey, the Vancouver suburb where he lived. He held that position at the time of his death.
- Nijjar was shot dead outside the same gurudwara on the evening of June 18.
- Hundreds of people protested outside the Indian consulate in Vancouver after his murder, alleging foreign hands were involved in his death, local media reported at the time. (Reuters)
India-Canada row: What about Indian students in Canada
Since 2018, India has consistently held the position of being the primary country of origin for international students in Canada. In the year 2022, there was a substantial increase of 47% in the number of Indian students studying in Canada, reaching a staggering figure of nearly 320,000 individuals. This cohort now comprises approximately 40% of the entire population of international students in Canada, as reported by the Canadian Bureau of International Education.
Notably, this influx of Indian students has also contributed significantly to the ability of Canadian universities and colleges to offer subsidized education to domestic students.
India-Canada row: Key items of trade between two countries
India-Canada row: In 2022, there was a consistent and substantial increase in the volume of goods traded, resulting in a total trade value of $8 billion. Notably, Indian exports to Canada amounted to $4 billion, matching the value of imports from Canada, which also stood at $4 billion.
This upward trajectory in trade has proven advantageous for Canadian farmers, primarily due to India's growing demand for imported lentils. Concurrently, Indian pharmaceutical and software companies have taken advantage of this trend to expand their footprint within the Canadian market.
Key imports from Canada predominantly encompass energy-related products such as coal, coke, and briquettes, as well as fertilizers. Conversely, India's exports to Canada span a diverse range of products, including consumer goods, clothing, engineering items like automotive components and aircraft equipment, as well as electronic goods.
India-Canada row: Major points on worsening relations over Khalistani leader Hardeep Nijjar's killing
India-Canada row: Tensions between Canada and India have reached new heights with dueling diplomatic expulsions and an allegation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in June, had been designated a "terrorist" by India in July 2020. Read More
India-Canada row: India, Canada relationship getting terse; can it impact trade relations?
India-Canada row: The India-Canada relationship is hitting new lows as both countries have announced the expulsion of diplomats of the other country after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian government agents of having linkages in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Read More
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