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  • ‘Showing No Interest In De-Escalation…’: Defense Expert Weighs In On India-Canada Diplomatic Fallout | world news

    New Delhi: India and Canada are seeing a fresh wave of diplomatic fallout after Ottawa leveled allegations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. According to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, India summoned ‘a representative from the Canadian High Commission’ and formally expressed protest against the claims made by Canadian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison during a committee session. Amid the deteriorating relationship Defense Expert KP Fabian highlights how both Canada’s handling of the situation shows it has ‘no interest in de-escalation’ just now.

    In an interview with news agency ANI, KP Fabian points out the pathways both nations chose to deliver their sentiments regarding the issue, he said, “You may note that the MEA spokesperson said Canadian High Commission representative. Conventionally, you summon the High Commission, the Ambassador or the CDA.” The defense expert said that the reference to summon a country’s representative holds significance in this case.

    Then he went to draw the pattern Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government is following, Fabian said, “Let us assume, that Canada had good reason to conclude that there was some reason to believe in the likely involvement of the Home Minister of India. If that was the case, the correct thing would have been to talk to India through diplomatic channels rather than rush to the media.”

    The defense expert remarked that this indicates “The current government of Canada is not looking for de-escalation and it is not a good idea.”

    Defense Expert KP Fabian further criticized Canada’s approach to the ongoing diplomatic tensions with India, stating, “I do not see any sign of any interest in de-escalation.” He reiterated MEA’s claim that some Indian consular officials in Canada had been placed under audio-video surveillance, which he condemned as a breach of diplomatic protocol. “It is for Canada to deal with it diplomatically, not subject them to surveillance,” he said, adding that “Canada is acting contrary to diplomatic norms.”

    #WATCH | On India-Canada relations, Defense Expert KP Fabian says, “… You may note that the MEA spokesperson said Canadian High Commission representative. Conventionally, you summon the High Commission, the Ambassador or the CDA. In this case, the reference to the… pic.twitter.com/ff2RFwMCdC — ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2024

    According to a Reuters report, Canada alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was involved in “plots to target Sikh separatists on Canadian soil.”

    Canadian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison, speaking to a parliamentary panel, claimed he informed the Washington Post that “Shah was behind the plots.”

  • ‘Hindus Fear For Safety In Canada’, Indian-Origin MP Urges Trudeau’s Action | world news

    Canadian MP Chandra Arya flagged the rising Khalistani extremism in Canada, he voiced concerns over the safety of the Hindu community. He said that the Hindu Community in the country fear for their safety, “I too have experienced these concerns firsthand.” Chandra Arya pressed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to recognize the threat to Canadian-Hindu community from Khalistani groups and take action.

    “Last week, I could safely participate in a Hindu event in Edmonton only under the protection of RCMP officers, as a group of Khalistani protesters staged a disruptive demonstration against me,” Arya said in a video posted on ‘X’. The MP stated that Canadians expect their national government to work with countries affected by terrorism and extremism to ensure the safety of its citizens.

    His statement comes at a time when India and Canada are at crossroads over the alleged involvement of Indian diplomats in the assassination of India-designated Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a Gurudwara in British Columbia. Trudeau has accused India of collaborating with organized crime elements to carry out ‘violent acts’ against Canadian citizens on their territory. India strongly criticized PM Justin Trudeau’s strategy claiming it to be an act of entertaining ‘vote bank’ dynamics of Canada.

    Arya urged the Hindu-Canadians to be vocal about the issue and suggested that the main cause of this persistence of Canadian Khalistani extremism is rooted in the ‘political patronage’ that these extremists receive. The Canadian MP called for both countries to restart diplomatic talks to solve the problem.

    “Recent revelations and developments are impacting Canada and India’s ability to collaborate on this issue. It is critical that we all recognize the importance of eliminating cross-border threats posed by Khalistani extremism and resume our efforts to address it effectively,” Arya said.

    Text of my statement: I have heard concerns from Hindus across Canada regarding recent developments. As a Hindu Member of Parliament, I too have experienced these concerns firsthand. Last week, I could safely participate in a Hindu event in Edmonton only under the protection of… pic.twitter.com/mf7hhoxnEL — Chandra Arya (@AryaCanada) October 16, 2024

    He further added, “We (Hindu-Canadians) are one of the most educated and successful communities in this country, contributing greatly to Canada’s progress. Yet, our low profile is often mistaken for weakness by politicians.”

    Notably, on October 14, India expelled six Canadian diplomats shortly after summoning Canada’s Charge d’Affaires, Stewart Wheeler. India expressed that the “unfounded targeting” of its High Commissioner and other diplomats in Canada was entirely unacceptable.

  • As India-Canada Tensions Mount Over Nijjar’s Killing, Trudeau Speaks To UK PM Starmer |

    India-Canada Diplomatic Row: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday amid rising tensions between Canada and India following the alleged assassination of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. This comes after, India has withdrawn some of its diplomats from Ottawa and expelled six Canadian officials from New Delhi. The action came as Canada implicated several Indian High Commissioners and diplomats in its investigation into Nijjar’s killing. New Delhi has criticized the Trudeau government, stating that it has not provided a shred of evidence to support its claims. 

    According to an official statement from the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office, Justin Trudeau discussed the recent developments, calling them a “targeted campaign against Canadian citizens by agents linked to the Government of India.” The statement also noted that the Canadian and UK leaders agreed to remain in close and regular contact as the situation unfolds. 

    Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, about the targeted campaign against Canadian citizens by agents linked to the Government of India. More on what was discussed: https://t.co/iCvXc0nYQl
    — CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) October 14, 2024

    Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs while removing Indian diplomats from Ottawa said, “It was underlined that in an atmosphere of extremism and violence, the Trudeau Government’s actions endangered their safety. We have no faith in the current Canadian Government’s commitment to ensure their security. Therefore, the Government of India has decided to withdraw the High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats and officials,” the MEA asserted. 

    India-Canada Diplomatic Tensions 

    Tensions between India and Canada remain high after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his country’s parliament last year about the “potential involvement” of Indian government agents in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. However, Trudeau’s government has yet to provide any evidence to Indian authorities to substantiate these allegations. 

    On Canada’s move to link the Indian diplomats to Nijjar case, the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said that Prime Minister Trudeau’s hostility toward India has been evident for a long time.   

    the ministry further said, “The Government of India strongly rejects these preposterous imputations and ascribes them to the political agenda of the Trudeau Government that is centered around vote bank politics,” the MEA statement said.

    Responding to the strongly worded statement from the MEA on Monday, Canada PM Trudeau accused the Indian government of making a ‘fundamental error’ by supporting criminal activities in Canada, reported ANI.

    Trudeau, speaking at a press conference in Ottawa, underscored the significance of an upcoming meeting between the national security advisors of Canada and India, scheduled for this weekend in Singapore. 

    Canadian PM recalled his recent interaction with PM Narendra Modi by saying, “When I spoke to PM Modi at the end of last week, I highlighted how incredibly important [the] meeting between our national security advisors in Singapore this weekend was going to be. He was aware of that meeting, and I pressed upon him that the meeting needs to be taken very, very seriously,” ANI quoted Trudeau.

  • Canada Accuses India Of Influencing Country’s Elections In Public Inquiry Report |

    New Delhi: Canada on Friday released the initial findings of its public inquiry into foreign interference in the country’s elections and accused India, China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran of being involved in such activities.  The report accused India of engaging in activities related to interference in Canada’s political processes and “influencing Canadian communities and politicians”

    The report highlighted that concerns about Khalistani separatism in Canada drove the main target of Indian influence efforts. The report noted that India undertakes foreign interference activities “which aim to align Canada’s position with India’s interests on key issues, particularly with respect to how the Indian government perceives Canada-based supporters of an independent Sikh homeland (Khalistan).”

    Importantly, it recognises “Canada-based Khalistani violent extremism” though that is described as “relatively small” and adds that India does not differentiate between that and “lawful, pro-Khalistani political advocacy.”

    These activities, report said, “may not be directed at influencing Canada’s democratic institutions, but are still significant.”

    “India directed foreign interference activities related to the 2019 and 2021 general elections,” it said, adding that “proxy agents may have attempted to interfere in democratic processes, reportedly including through the clandestine provision of illicit financial support to various Canadian politicians as a means of attempting to secure the election of pro-India candidates or gaining influence over candidates who take office. In some instances, the candidates may never know their campaigns received illicit funds.”
    It noted, “There was no indication of Indian-based disinformation campaigns in the 2021 general election.”

    The interim report was issued by the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, which is headed by Justice Marie-Josee Hogue and the final report, with recommendations, has to be delivered by December 31.

    The report noted that the country’s agencies view “China as the biggest threat to the Canadian electoral space by a significant margin.”

    Other countries engaged in such activity are identified as Russia, India, Pakistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran, among others.

    The report stated Pakistan “has conducted foreign interference against Canada primarily to promote political, security and economic stability in Pakistan and to counter India’s growing global influence.”
    India has already rejected as “baseless allegations” questions about any interference in Canada. In April, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, in a statement, “It is not Government of India’s policy to interfere in democratic processes of other countries. In fact, quite on the reverse, it is Canada which has been interfering in our internal affairs. We have been raising this issue regularly with them. We continue to call on Canada to take effective measures to address our core concerns.” 

  • 5 Eyes participants US, UK again Canada after it withdraws 41 diplomats from India

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    NEW DELHI: The USA and UK, who’re a part of the 5 Eyes alliance, have prolonged improve to Canada after it withdrew 41 diplomats from India. This adopted India in quest of parity within the choice of diplomats.

    “Resolving variations calls for communique and diplomats in respective Capitals. We don’t accept as true with the Indian executive’s choice that has ended in various Canadian diplomats departing India,” stated the United Kingdom’s International, Commonwealth and Construction Administrative center (FCDO).

    The FCDO additional stated that they be expecting all states to uphold their duties beneath the 1961 Vienna Conference on Diplomatic Family members.

    “The unilateral removing of the privileges and immunities that supply for the security and safety of diplomats isn’t in line with the rules of the efficient functioning of the Vienna Conference,” it added.

    The USA State Division additionally expressed worry on the departure of Canadian diplomats from India.

    ALSO READ | 41 diplomats depart, Canada, India spar on violating norms

    “We’re involved by means of the departure of Canadian diplomats from India, in line with the Indian governments call for of Canada to seriously scale back its diplomatic presence in India,” it stated.

    India, on the other hand, maintains that it has now not violated the Vienna Conference by means of in quest of diplomatic parity with Canada.

    India stated that in quest of diplomatic parity is absolutely in line with Article 11.1 of the Vienna Conference. This newsletter states: “Within the absence of explicit settlement as to the dimensions of the project, the receiving State might require that the dimensions of a project be stored inside of limits regarded as by means of it to be cheap and commonplace, having regard to cases and prerequisites within the receiving State and the wishes of the actual project.”

    In the meantime, each the United States and the United Kingdom reiterated their name for India to cooperate in Canada’s investigation into the killing of Khalistani chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

    Canadian High Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation ultimate month concerning the involvement of Indian executive brokers within the homicide of Nijjar induced the continuing diplomatic row. India rejected the accusation as “absurd” and sought parity in diplomatic presence quickly after.

    In the meantime, Australia’s home intelligence leader has stated he has no reason why to dispute Canada’s claims of a conceivable hyperlink between the Indian executive and the killing of Nijjar. Requested by means of Australia’s ABC Information for his evaluation of Canada’s allegations, Australian Safety Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) director common Mike Burgess stated (in California) that he would have “no reason why to dispute what the Canadian executive has stated on this subject”.

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    NEW DELHI: The USA and UK, who’re a part of the 5 Eyes alliance, have prolonged improve to Canada after it withdrew 41 diplomats from India. This adopted India in quest of parity within the choice of diplomats.

    “Resolving variations calls for communique and diplomats in respective Capitals. We don’t accept as true with the Indian executive’s choice that has ended in various Canadian diplomats departing India,” stated the United Kingdom’s International, Commonwealth and Construction Administrative center (FCDO).

    The FCDO additional stated that they be expecting all states to uphold their duties beneath the 1961 Vienna Conference on Diplomatic Family members.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    “The unilateral removing of the privileges and immunities that supply for the security and safety of diplomats isn’t in line with the rules of the efficient functioning of the Vienna Conference,” it added.

    The USA State Division additionally expressed worry on the departure of Canadian diplomats from India.

    ALSO READ | 41 diplomats depart, Canada, India spar on violating norms

    “We’re involved by means of the departure of Canadian diplomats from India, in line with the Indian governments call for of Canada to seriously scale back its diplomatic presence in India,” it stated.

    India, on the other hand, maintains that it has now not violated the Vienna Conference by means of in quest of diplomatic parity with Canada.

    India stated that in quest of diplomatic parity is absolutely in line with Article 11.1 of the Vienna Conference. This newsletter states: “Within the absence of explicit settlement as to the dimensions of the project, the receiving State might require that the dimensions of a project be stored inside of limits regarded as by means of it to be cheap and commonplace, having regard to cases and prerequisites within the receiving State and the wishes of the actual project.”

    In the meantime, each the United States and the United Kingdom reiterated their name for India to cooperate in Canada’s investigation into the killing of Khalistani chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

    Canadian High Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation ultimate month concerning the involvement of Indian executive brokers within the homicide of Nijjar induced the continuing diplomatic row. India rejected the accusation as “absurd” and sought parity in diplomatic presence quickly after.

    In the meantime, Australia’s home intelligence leader has stated he has no reason why to dispute Canada’s claims of a conceivable hyperlink between the Indian executive and the killing of Nijjar. Requested by means of Australia’s ABC Information for his evaluation of Canada’s allegations, Australian Safety Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) director common Mike Burgess stated (in California) that he would have “no reason why to dispute what the Canadian executive has stated on this subject”. Observe The New Indian Specific channel on WhatsApp

  • India company on downsizing Canada’s diplomatic energy as ‘non-public’ engagement continues

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    NEW DELHI: India stays company in its stand that Canada must downsize its diplomatic energy in India to verify parity.

    “We stay dedicated to what we stated — this is making sure parity in diplomatic carrier. We stay engaged with Canadian government,” stated Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

    This means that no Canadian diplomat has left India but. Canada is having consultations with India to figure out some way that might allow their diplomats to stick within the nation.

    In the meantime, Canada has stated that its diplomatic engagement with India stays ‘non-public’. “International relations is at all times higher when conversations stay non-public,” Canada’s Overseas Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly had stated in Ottawa on Wednesday.

    Canada had additionally stated that the Vienna Conference does now not speak about diplomatic parity.

    “As regards upholding world conventions, we might urge Canada to take extra critically their world tasks to offer safety to our diplomats and their premises,” stated the MEA.

    ALSO READ | Canadian diplomats but to depart India in spite of expiry of time limit to downsize venture?

    There used to be no timeline that India had given on when the Canadian diplomats would go away, so the MEA kept away from making any feedback on that.

    In the meantime, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had met his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly in New York at the sidelines of the UNGA assembly.

    “The EAM helps to keep assembly other people at more than a few boards so there may be not anything extra we will be able to say on who all he met within the fresh previous,” Bagchi added.

    This confirms experiences that the 2 ministers met in New York.

    In the meantime, Canadian High Minister Justin Trudeau has been raking up the problem of the killing of slain Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in all his conversations with different global leaders together with UK High Minister Rishi Sunak, President of UAE and President of Jordan.

    “I don’t know the way this is helping (talking with different leaders) deal with the core factor. And the core factor is the gap that Canada provides to terrorists and criminals,” Bagchi added.

    In the meantime, no Canadian Parliamentarian is attending the P 20 assembly in Delhi, as according to experiences. India says that it has prolonged an invitation to all G20 contributors and they’d now not know which nation has opted out of attending the development.

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    NEW DELHI: India stays company in its stand that Canada must downsize its diplomatic energy in India to verify parity.

    “We stay dedicated to what we stated — this is making sure parity in diplomatic carrier. We stay engaged with Canadian government,” stated Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

    This means that no Canadian diplomat has left India but. Canada is having consultations with India to figure out some way that might allow their diplomats to stick within the nation.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    In the meantime, Canada has stated that its diplomatic engagement with India stays ‘non-public’. “International relations is at all times higher when conversations stay non-public,” Canada’s Overseas Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly had stated in Ottawa on Wednesday.

    Canada had additionally stated that the Vienna Conference does now not speak about diplomatic parity.

    “As regards upholding world conventions, we might urge Canada to take extra critically their world tasks to offer safety to our diplomats and their premises,” stated the MEA.

    ALSO READ | Canadian diplomats but to depart India in spite of expiry of time limit to downsize venture?

    There used to be no timeline that India had given on when the Canadian diplomats would go away, so the MEA kept away from making any feedback on that.

    In the meantime, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had met his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly in New York at the sidelines of the UNGA assembly.

    “The EAM helps to keep assembly other people at more than a few boards so there may be not anything extra we will be able to say on who all he met within the fresh previous,” Bagchi added.

    This confirms experiences that the 2 ministers met in New York.

    In the meantime, Canadian High Minister Justin Trudeau has been raking up the problem of the killing of slain Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in all his conversations with different global leaders together with UK High Minister Rishi Sunak, President of UAE and President of Jordan.

    “I don’t know the way this is helping (talking with different leaders) deal with the core factor. And the core factor is the gap that Canada provides to terrorists and criminals,” Bagchi added.

    In the meantime, no Canadian Parliamentarian is attending the P 20 assembly in Delhi, as according to experiences. India says that it has prolonged an invitation to all G20 contributors and they’d now not know which nation has opted out of attending the development. Apply The New Indian Categorical channel on WhatsApp

  • Canadian diplomats transfer from India to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore forward of October 10 closing date

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    NEW DELHI: With lower than 4 days left for the October tenth closing date to downsize its diplomatic energy in India, Canada is reported to have posted one of the most 41 diplomats to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. That is as in line with studies that experience gave the impression on CTV.

    The Canadian Top Fee in Delhi, when contacted, kept away from making any feedback.

    The diplomatic row between India and Canada started when Canadian High Minister Justin Trudeau alleged in Parliament that the Indian govt used to be concerned within the killing of slain Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Following this, he expelled one Indian diplomat.

    India answered by means of first expelling a Canadian diplomat, following which visa services and products to Canadians had been stopped. Later, India requested Canada to downsize its diplomatic energy in India.

    “We wish to have parity with our diplomatic energy in Canada. But even so, now we have noticed that Canadian diplomats intervene in our inside issues,” mentioned Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi whilst saying that India had requested Canada to downsize its diplomatic energy.

    ALSO READ | Amid spat with India, Canada cracks whip on 8 Sikh youths present in ownership of firearms

    India has 21 diplomats in Canada whilst Canada had 62 in India. Therefore, the additional 41 had to be withdrawn. Another way, they are going to be declared character non grata. Lots of the diplomats who’ve been posted out had been from Chandigarh and Delhi, in step with a supply.

    “Canada isn’t taking any probabilities therefore the selection of diplomats which might be being regarded as in extra had been posted out. Some to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. It’s an unparalleled transfer. And all of it started with Canada expelling an Indian diplomat. Until Canada takes a U flip, or provides a rationalization clearing the air on India’s involvement within the killing of the slain Khalistani, there’s no taking a look again,” mentioned a supply.

    India has been many times telling Canada to rein in those that had been accused of terrorist actions and dangerous Indian diplomats in Canada.

    “We needed to prevent visa services and products for Canada as our diplomats had been threatened so it wasn’t secure for them to commute to the venture for consular services and products,” mentioned Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, including that Canada has a poisonous mixture of criminals, terrorists and traffickers.

    NEW DELHI: With lower than 4 days left for the October tenth closing date to downsize its diplomatic energy in India, Canada is reported to have posted one of the most 41 diplomats to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. That is as in line with studies that experience gave the impression on CTV.

    The Canadian Top Fee in Delhi, when contacted, kept away from making any feedback.

    The diplomatic row between India and Canada started when Canadian High Minister Justin Trudeau alleged in Parliament that the Indian govt used to be concerned within the killing of slain Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Following this, he expelled one Indian diplomat.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    India answered by means of first expelling a Canadian diplomat, following which visa services and products to Canadians had been stopped. Later, India requested Canada to downsize its diplomatic energy in India.

    “We wish to have parity with our diplomatic energy in Canada. But even so, now we have noticed that Canadian diplomats intervene in our inside issues,” mentioned Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi whilst saying that India had requested Canada to downsize its diplomatic energy.

    ALSO READ | Amid spat with India, Canada cracks whip on 8 Sikh youths present in ownership of firearms

    India has 21 diplomats in Canada whilst Canada had 62 in India. Therefore, the additional 41 had to be withdrawn. Another way, they are going to be declared character non grata. Lots of the diplomats who’ve been posted out had been from Chandigarh and Delhi, in step with a supply.

    “Canada isn’t taking any probabilities therefore the selection of diplomats which might be being regarded as in extra had been posted out. Some to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. It’s an unparalleled transfer. And all of it started with Canada expelling an Indian diplomat. Until Canada takes a U flip, or provides a rationalization clearing the air on India’s involvement within the killing of the slain Khalistani, there’s no taking a look again,” mentioned a supply.

    India has been many times telling Canada to rein in those that had been accused of terrorist actions and dangerous Indian diplomats in Canada.

    “We needed to prevent visa services and products for Canada as our diplomats had been threatened so it wasn’t secure for them to commute to the venture for consular services and products,” mentioned Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, including that Canada has a poisonous mixture of criminals, terrorists and traffickers.

  • Khalistan motion goes to stick in Canada best: Ex-Canadian minister

    There’s little accept as true with between India and Canada now as Ottawa isn’t particular in condemning Sikh extremists calling for the dismemberment of a pleasant nation, says Ujjal Dosanjh, a former Canadian minister of Indian foundation.

    Ujjal Dosanjh spoke to IndiaToday.in on a spread of topics: from the sliding Indo-Canadian ties, the roots of the Khalistani motion in Canada and why Justin Trudeau’s hobnobbing with Sikh extremists has created accept as true with problems with the Indian govt.

    Ujjal Dosanjh used to be the premier of British Columbia. He used to be additionally a member of parliament from 2004-11 with the Liberal Birthday party, whose present chief is Justin Trudeau. He served because the minister of well being of Canada from 2004-06.

    Dosanjh, a distinguished voice of reasonable Sikhs in Vancouver, used to be attacked via Khalistanis outdoor a carpark in February 1985 after he spoke out towards the extremist components. The assault left him with a damaged hand and 80 stitches on his head. Regardless of this, Dosanjh has remained a harsh critic of the extremist components within the Sikh faith.

    Listed below are some excerpts from the unique dialog with him:

    Q. What do you take into accounts the allegation made via Justin Trudeau towards India and New Delhi’s response to it?

    While you expel a diplomat, the rustic reacts in what is known as a tit-for-tat transfer. Trudeau made a commentary within the Space of Commons, catapulting this factor to a sky-high stage.

    There’s little or no accept as true with on both sides. India does now not accept as true with Trudeau as a result of he has been observed hobnobbing with the Khalistanis ever since his management marketing campaign. One in all his maximum senior advisors and cupboard ministers used to be imagined to had been Khalistanis. He’s now supported in govt via Jagmeet Singh, who’s a recognized Khalistani.

    The opposite reason why India does now not wish to accept as true with Trudeau is as a result of they (participants of the Canadian govt) all the time take shelter below freedom of expression… that everybody has the correct to specific. However for those who imagine India a pleasant nation and a fellow democracy, then you’ve got a duty because the chief of Canada to inform your electorate that glance guys, you’ve got the correct to call for Khalistan however my govt does now not make stronger the dismemberment of a pleasant country. They by no means stated that. In truth, no Canadian flesh presser has stated that.

    Q. And what about India’s function?

    From a global viewpoint, if India has executed this (had a job in Nijjar’s killing), at the same time as Trudeau has given no proof thus far, then it’s improper. You’ll be able to’t move around the border and get other folks assassinated.

    The precise motion for India will have to had been to start up an extradition procedure (for Nijjar) because it did in relation to the younger Sidhu girl who used to be killed in India however her homicide used to be deliberate in Canada. That will had been the best direction in Nijjar’s case as a result of he used to be accused of many stuff via India.

    Alternatively, Narendra Modi isn’t observed as a democrat. He isn’t observed as a pacesetter who acts to give protection to minorities in his personal nation. You then suspect that in all probability Narendra Modi is in a position to doing what Trudeau has accused him of.

    Q. Do you assume Canada has observed essentially the most radical face of Sikh extremism outdoor India?

    Oh sure. There is not any nation the place its electorate had been killed (via Khalistanis) like in relation to Air India Kanishka crisis. No different nation the place an Indian minister used to be made the objective of an assassination plot. Canada is where the place this motion has deeper roots.

    Q. And why is that?

    It is lovely laborious to isolate. However if in case you have a management that’s not ready to inform its electorate that please do not attempt to dismember a pleasant nation and we do not make stronger what you might be doing, then it appears like you might be explicitly supporting them below the garb of freedom of expression which they (participants of the Canadian govt) do. Then it turns into herbal for the motion to take cling and develop.

    Q. In one in all your fresh interviews, you stated the Canadian politicians used to peer the Khalistan war as a ‘brown other folks as opposed to brown other folks’ downside. Please provide an explanation for this a bit of extra.

    Now not best Khalistan. Proper after 1984, violence came about between Khalistanis and the individuals who had been towards them — who informed them ‘let’s now not kill every different, let’s now not do violence in Canada, let’s now not undermine our long run on this nation’. The opposite Canadian politicians did not care, they concept brown guys had been preventing brown guys and it did not have an effect on them. No one did the rest. Till the Air India crisis came about. That is after they (Canadian politicians) aroused from sleep.

    Q. Do you assume the Khalistani motion in Canada will spill over to India?

    I doubt it. The Khalistan motion goes to stick right here in Canada best. While you move to India, whilst you are living in Punjab, you are living with non-Sikhs. They’re your family and friends. They intermarry, they learn about and paintings in combination. The entire anger of 1984 has disappeared through the years.

    While individuals who really feel harm, legitimately or now not, towards India or towards the Indian govt, there’s no therapeutic for them in Canada. They do not are living in combination (with different communities right here). They move to their very own temples, principally Hindus move to temples, Sikhs move to their gurdwaras. There’s little or no mingling between the Hindus and Sikhs, infrequently at marriage ceremony receptions possibly. Other folks do not realise that they’re identical to us, they did not harm us, they aren’t our enemies.

    Q. Why do Sikhs, now not that sizeable a neighborhood, cling such sway in Canadian politics?

    I do not know whether or not they cling the sort of sway in politics. However they appear to have a power with Trudeau higher than that they had with any one else. Trudeau received his management at the energy of participants made in Sikh gurdwaras around the nation. However prior to Trudeau and confidently after him, the Khalistanis confidently may not have such sway.

    I imply the (Sikh) neighborhood having a power is an excellent factor. But when separatist components cling such a power, then it is a downside.

    Q. What is Jagmeet Singh’s function on this?

    I’ve observed movies of Jagmeet Singh years in the past talking at sovereignty meetings on Khalistan. He’s a recognized Khalistani and now he helps Trudeau within the govt.

    Even prior to Jagmeet got here at the scene, Trudeau used to be who he used to be. The one distinction now could be that you’ve got two of them to handle (within the govt).

    Q. How is Justin Trudeau other from his father, Pierre, who additionally rejected the Indian govt’s warnings at the Khalistani risk all through his time period as top minister of Canada?

    There is not any comparability between the 2. Justin Trudeau lacks the political conviction of his father. Trudeau Sr. used to be a legal professional, constitutional pupil, and activist.

    (Justin) Trudeau is extra enamoured via identification politics. It is simple for him to latch onto any little staff that wishes other remedy.

    Q. How do you assume the India-Canada ties are going to form up now? Do you spot any normalisation quickly?

    There is not any accept as true with between the governments. I do not see the governments seeking to normalise issues anytime quickly. I feel it’s going to be best after both Narendra Modi or Justin Trudeau are long past from energy, that reconciliation can be reached between the 2 international locations.

    Q. Do not you assume that expelling a diplomat according to allegations is somewhat far-fetched transfer via Trudeau?

    Trudeau hasn’t shared the proof with any one and it’s not recognized what sort of proof it’s. You’ll be able to criticise him for now not hanging on report any proof, however it’s tough to sentence him for what he did. As a result of if he certainly has the proof, then what he stated is professional, regardless of whether or not he will have to have treated it the way in which he has.

    That is why even Canadians are asking him for proof.

    Q. In India, the federal government’s response to the Canadian High Minister’s allegations has met with cheers. What is your tackle that?

    The issue is that the Indians, who’re satisfied, do not realise the actual sufferers listed below are 98 according to cent of the Indo-Canadians who’re peace-loving. They wish to consult with India for quite a lot of causes, like weddings, beginning and loss of life within the circle of relatives, and promoting or purchasing assets. Now they may be able to’t do it.

    Edited Via:

    Rishabh Sharma

    Revealed On:

    Sep 24, 2023