Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Tuesday on India's denial of allegations that it played a role in the death of a Canadian citizen, which New Delhi blasted as 'absurd and motivated.'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Tuesday on India's denial of allegations that it played a role in the death of a Canadian citizen, which New Delhi blasted as "absurd and motivated."
"It is extremely serious and it has far-reaching consequences in international law," he told reporters on Parliament Hill. On Monday, Ottawa ordered a senior Indian diplomat to leave Canada, and India responded by sending an unnamed Canadian diplomat packing, citing unspecified "interference of Canadian diplomats in our internal matters and their involvement in anti-India activities."
The source, who was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the matter publicly, said Trudeau opted to share the news to clear the air in response to mounting questions from the media and rumours in diaspora communities about India's involvement. "In my experience, as a Sikh-Canadian, there have always been suspicions that India was interfering in the democratic rights of Canadians," Singh wrote in the letter. "Yesterday’s announcement by the prime minister confirms that these suspicions are valid."
"We remain in regular contact with our Canadian partners. It is critical that Canada's investigation proceed and the perpetrators be brought to justice.” He said Washington will likely support Canada in private, but will need to sort out how much it's willing to upset New Delhi as the U.S. undertakes a "major charm offensive" to secure more trade with India.
He added that it is the jurisdiction of police officials, not government ministers, to determine who should receive protection and how. Garneau said India regularly raised the issue of Sikh extremists with him while in office, and that Ottawa was aware of New Delhi's interference in Canada back when its Indo-Pacific strategy was first being drafted.
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