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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finds himself engulfed in a fresh political crisis after lawmakers gave a standing ovation to a man who had served in a Nazi unit during World World II. Mint unpacks the incident. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Canada last week and spoke in front of the House of Commons, which is Canada’s Parliament.

India tour was canceled, and sponsorship deals were withdrawn. This sudden change in fortunes comes in the wake of a controversial social media post and escalating tensions between India and Canada.

Five Eyes partners" prior to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations against India regarding the killing of a Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. David Cohen, the US Ambassador to Canada, confirmed this revelation in a televised interview. «I will say this was a matter of shared intelligence information,» he said.

Canada’s defence minister isn’t saying whether the federal government’s Indo-Pacific strategy could be reassessed in light of heightened tensions with India over allegations that Indian government agents may be linked to the murder of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil.

Canada's Leader of Opposition Pierre Poilievre criticised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for meeting and honouring a veteran of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (a Nazi division). He demanded an apology from Trudeau over the matter. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Poilievre said Liberals arranged for Nazi veteran to be recognized on the floor of the House of Commons during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Canada this week.

Sikh temple. Clutching a box of sweets and a shiny blue-and-white toy airplane, Singh and his teenage daughter, Navpreet Kaur, bowed outside the place of worship, Talhan Sahib in the North Indian state of Punjab. For Singh and many others, a diplomatic crisis has caused a personal one, too.

Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! While Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first used the term "credible allegation" last week to describe the situation, an Indian official has said that the phrase is contradictory in itself. “No credible evidence has been shared through either the diplomatic or the intelligence channel with India.

India as «important», Canada's Defence Minister Bill Blair on Sunday said that his country will continue to pursue partnerships like the Indo-Pacific strategy while the investigation of the killing of a Sikh separatist leader continues. Tensions flared between India and Canada following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's explosive allegations of a «potential» involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, on his country's soil on June 18 in British Columbia.

Khalistan if he supported the ‘anti-India Khalistanis’. "If Canada's PM loves Khalistanis, then why doesn't he break up a part of Canada and create a new Khalistan country? We will be the first to give him recognition," said Jai Bhagwan Goyal as quoted by ANI.

NEW DELHI : India is in the process of cancelling the registration of more than a dozen Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card holders for carrying out pro-Khalistan activities and anti-India propaganda, said two people aware of the development. The move comes in the backdrop of India suspending visa services in its Canadian missions, and directing Canada to cut its diplomatic staff in India.

Canadian authorities have not stopped issuing visas to Indian nationals looking to enter the north American country. This comes even though India's foreign ministry has suspended issuing visa to any Canadian citizen, irrespective of their domicile. India and Canada have found themselves at diplomatic logger heads, as Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau levied ‘credible allegations’ that Indian government and India's intelligentsia was involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia's Surrey in June, 2023.

Justin Trudeau at the Jantar Mantar here, accusing him of supporting Khalistani separatists. The protesters led by United Hindu Front chief Jai Bhagwan Goyal also submitted to authorities a memorandum addressed to the prime ministers of Canada and India, the outfit said in a statement. «Since several months, the Canadian prime minister has been openly supporting and protecting anti-India Khalistanis.

Canada developed the most definitive intelligence that led to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make allegations against India, triggering a diplomatic standoff, The New York Times reported citing Western allied officials. In the aftermath of the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, US intelligence agencies shared context with their Canadian counterparts, contributing to Canada's determination of India's role in the incident. However, what appears to be the crucial piece of evidence, intercepted communications involving Indian diplomats in Canada, indicating their involvement in the plot, was collected by Canadian officials, as confirmed by allied officials, according to the report in the NYT. While US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken has called upon India to cooperate with the Canadian investigation, US officials have been cautious about triggering any diplomatic backlash from India.

Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen. Nijjar, who was designated a terrorist in 2020 by India was killed outside a Gurudwara in British Columbia's Surrey in June this year.

Justin Trudeau's allegations of Indian involvement in the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canada is contemplating a shift in its foreign policy approach, as reported by the Japan Times. Trudeau's accusation concerning Nijjar's assassination on Canadian soil has strained relations between Ottawa and New Delhi, with repercussions echoing in Canada's relations with other nations, particularly China. The arrests of businessman Michael Spavor and former diplomat Michael Kovrig by Beijing on espionage charges, in retaliation for the detainment of Huawei executive Meng Wangzhou in 2018 at the request of the United States, have added to the diplomatic tensions. China-Canada relations further soured due to allegations of Chinese electoral interference and threats against Canadian lawmaker Michael Chong, resulting in record-low favorability ratings for China in Canada. Discussing engagement between the two nations has become a sensitive issue. Canada's relations with Russia are also strained due to its staunch support for Ukraine in the ongoing conflict. Canada now finds itself in a precarious position, having alienated India, China, and Russia—three significant global players. Additionally, the looming possibility of Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency in 2024 poses another challenge, potentially misaligning Canada's goals with its most important economic, security, and political partner.

Portugal Foreign Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho said that both countries share friendly relations with Portugal and expressed hope that the issue between the two countries will be quickly resolved. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday alleged that Ottawa had credible intelligence linking Indian agents to the killing of Khalistterrorist Nijjar in Vancouver. India, however, dismissed the allegations as «absurd and motivated». However, this triggered diplomatic tensions between the two countries, with both New Delhi and Ottawa taking diplomatic steps and India suspending visa services to Canada. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of 'India-UN for Global South: Delivering for Development' event in New York City, Cravinho said, «It is a matter between India and Canada.

PTI. This report came as the top US diplomat in Canada confirmed that there was “shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners" that had prompted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s offensive allegation against India in the killing of a Khalistani extremist on Canadian soil. “There was shared intelligence among ‘Five Eyes’ partners that helped lead Canada to (make) the statements that the prime minister made," US Ambassador David Cohen told Canadian CTV News network.

PTI. The United States has made clear that it expects the Indian government to work with Canada on efforts to investigate the possible involvement of New Delhi.

India walked toward his pickup truck late one Sunday in June after a long day at his place of worship. He and an associate discussed some upcoming programs while making their way across the large parking lot behind the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple near Vancouver, British Columbia. It was Father's Day, and once inside his gray Dodge Ram, the leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, called his family and said he was heading right home.

Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June at a Sikh holy shrine in British Columbia's Surrey, in June this year. While Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has remained unfazed about his ‘credible allegations’ made against India, accusing the latter of being involved in the June killing of the Khalistan terrorist, India has over and again refuted and binned such claims.

TheIndianExpress (behind paywall), Captain Amarinder Singh talked about how he handed over a list of 9 terrorists to Justin Trudeau during his visit to India in 2018, but the Canadian PM chose to ignore it. As per the former Chief Minister, the list included the names of nine A-category terrorists and he requested action against them.