Sikh activists warn Canada of continued threats from India ahead of Carney’s visit
Ottawa: Sikh activists have criticised Canada’s softened stance on India ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s scheduled visit to New New Delhi from tomorrow, warning security threats persist despite Ottawa’s reassessment of Indian involvement in violent crimes.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Moninder Singh, a British Columbia religious leader, received a fourth warning from Vancouver police about threats to his life and family since Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing in June 2023. Protests on Parliament Hill by Sikhs for Justice condemned the government’s renewed engagement with India, reiterating their advocacy for Khalistan.
Relations between India and Canada sharply deteriorated after former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated there was “credible evidence” linking Indian agents to Nijjar’s killing in British Columbia.
In 2024, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said that Indian agents were connected to violent crimes and threats on Canadian soil, but now Canada seems to soften its sand. Carney’s visit aims to repair strained ties and expand trade cooperation, but Sikh activists argue security concerns remain unresolved.
Former national security adviser Jody Thomas said the matter is a “live issue” requiring resolution. Carney will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai and New Delhi as part of Canada’s pragmatic foreign policy approach.
