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Justin Trudeau on Friday (local time) said that Ottawa had shared allegations regarding the killing of Khalistterrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar with India weeks ago. While addressing a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trudeau said, «In regards to India, Canada has shared the credible allegations that I talked about on Monday. With India, we did that many weeks ago.

Alberta’s long road to quitting the Canada Pension Plan would run smack into the scheduled 2027 provincial election, with Opposition New Democrats promising to kill the idea if they win.

Justin Trudeau went public with allegations implicating India in Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing as he learned the story was going to come out in the media. Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit Singh Sajjan, who was previously the defence minister, told CBC Radio that Trudeau wanted to ensure Canadians had «accurate information' about the story before it made headlines». Speaking on evidence related to the allegations, the Liberal MP for Vancouver South said that it would be «very inappropriate» for him to discuss anything about that as a police investigation is underway. «When it comes to the evidence, it's the police that hold the evidence.

Alberta’s premier fired the starter’s pistol Thursday for a provincewide consultation on whether to quit the Canada Pension Plan while releasing a report that estimates the province deserves more than half CPP’s assets.

The Liberal government is looking to spur the construction of new rental stock and increase competition in industries like Canada’s heavily concentrated grocery sector as part of a new bill aimed at improving affordability for Canadians facing a cost of living crisis.

Canada's efforts to investigate allegations of India's involvement in the killing of a Khalistani separatist leader in Surrey, observing that no country can get any «special exemption» for such kind of activities. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one of India's most-wanted terrorists who carried a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen outside a gurdwara in Surrey in the western Canadian province of British Columbia on June 18.Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau on Monday alleged the involvement of «agents of the Indian government» in the killing.

NEW DELHI : India temporarily suspended visa services in Canada, citing heightened security threats to its missions, while also directing Ottawa to cut its diplomatic strength in India, marking an escalation in tensions. New Delhi alleged a lack of action by Canadian authorities to deal with the threats. “You are aware of the security threats being faced by our High Commission and consulates in Canada.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June this year. In the latest pubic statement, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has refused to say what evidence Ottawa as on the murder of the Sikh separatist leader against India.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has led India to temporarily suspend issuing visas to Canadian citizens. The ministry of external affairs citied security threat in taking the step. Spokesperson for External Affairs Ministry Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said the decision will include Canadian visa applicants in third countries even as he asserted Canada must act against the pro-Khalistani elements operating from its territory.

Ottawa is adjusting its diplomatic staff presence in India, and New Delhi is halting visa services in Canada as a spat over the murder of a Canadian citizen deepens.

Plain Facts publishes a compilation of data-based insights, complete with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of a role in the murder of a Canada-based Khalistani leader earlier this year. The Sensex snapped an 11-day winning streak amid a weakness in global markets, with crude oil prices nearing $100 a barrel.

Justin Trudeau dropped a bombshell Monday in the House of Commons when he cited “credible” intelligence that agents of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government may be linked to the killing of 45-year-old Hardeep Singh Nijjar.Nijjar, a prominent Sikh leader who advocated for the Khalistan movement, was shot dead June 18 outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, B.C.Trudeau did not elaborate further on what evidence Canadian intelligence agencies may have.India has strongly denied the allegation, accused Canada of sheltering “Khalistani terrorists and extremists” and warned its citizens in Canada to “exercise utmost caution” due to what it calls “anti-India activities” in the nation.Both nations, which have traded billions of dollars worth of goods over the years, have expelled each other’s diplomats. A former foreign policy adviser to Trudeau says this may be the beginning of a months-long diplomatic spat with India.Here’s what is at stake when it comes to trade.Before the allegation publicly surfaced Monday, trade relations with India were beginning to sour.On Sept.

Hindustan Times report. “With some diplomats having received threats on various social media platforms, Global Affairs Canada is assessing its staff complement in India. As a result, and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to temporarily adjust staff presence in India," the spokesperson said as quoted by HT. Besides this, Canada has also demanded increased security for its embassies, consulates, and high commissions, including those in Mumbai, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, and New Delhi.

India has advised its citizens to be careful when traveling to Canada as a rift between the two nations widens further in the wake of Ottawa’s allegations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban Vancouver

The prime minister and his cabinet have joined a production line of academic theorists about the nature of corporate competition in the grocery business. They want tougher competition legislation to give more powers to Ottawa’s competition enforcers to tackle and even break up the supermarket chains.

Canada expelled a “top Indian diplomat” Monday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dropped a major allegation that agents of the Indian government were tied to the June murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia.

Tamara Lich promised that “Freedom Convoy” demonstrators in downtown Ottawa would remain “peaceful but planted” as reports emerged that Prime Minister Minister Justin Trudeau was ready to invoke the Emergencies Act to end the protest, a courtroom heard Tuesday.

Canada made an explosive allegation implicating Indian officials in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian officials sought public condemnation of the murder from their allies, including the United States, but were met with reluctance, The Washington Post reported. The same highlights the diplomatic challenges faced by the Biden administration and its allies as they try to navigate relations with India, a crucial player in the region, the report noted. The alleged assassination of Nijjar, a Canadian citizen, on June 18, led to behind-the-scenes discussions among senior officials from the Five Eyes countries in the weeks leading up to the September Group of 20 summit in New Delhi. However, no public mention was made before the summit, which was seen as an important event for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to The Washington Post. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of «credible allegations» in the parliament caused a significant rupture in bilateral relations with India, resulting in the expulsion of an Indian diplomat in Ottawa, the report stated. «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,» PM Trudeau said on Monday. However, New Delhi on Tuesday rejected Canada's allegations of Indian agents being involved in the killing of pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the chief of Khalistan Tiger Force and a designated 'terrorist'. In retaliation to the Trudeau administration expelling an Indian diplomat, New Delhi ordered a Canadian envoy, believed to be spying for the country in India, within five days, the

₹2.24 lakh crore) in 2022, marking a 37% increase in just four years, as per data from Statistics Canada. Bloomberg quoted Vivek Dehejia, an Economics Professor at Ottawa's Carleton University, as saying, “The financial connections are very strong in both directions." He opined that the recent diplomatic fallout could have a “chilling effect" on investment flows. India holds significant sway in Canada’s education sector, being the largest source of international students in Canadian universities and colleges.

Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar will be just the first dramatic step taken against alleged “Indian interference", according to a report published by AFP. Members of Canada's Sikh community -- the largest outside of India -- said they were relieved that the accusation had been made. Harkirt Singh Dhadda, a lawyer and prominent member of the Sikh community in the Toronto area said, "We are happy to see India being held accountable," said Harkirt Singh Dhadda.

Canadian government said, “Avoid all travel to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir due to the unpredictable security situation." “There is a threat of terrorism, militancy, civil unrest, and kidnapping. This advisory excludes traveling to or within the Union Territory of Ladakh. Avoid gatherings and demonstrations," the government said as quoted by ANI.