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Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that it is a fundamental relationship between two countries and that Canada and India have a lot going for them adding that the time will come when it can be restored. «I think we have to rebuild that relationship because it's based on far more than one allegation, by a PM of a particular government that is going to be facing elections soon. And I think it's a fundamental relationship between the two countries and the fact remains that Canada and India have a lot going for them,» Tharoor told in Thiruvananthapuram. He further expressed anticipation that both sides will conduct themselves with the maturity and calmness required to ensure that no lasting damage is done by this current controversy. «There is a major trade relationship, there are 17 lakh Indians living in Canada.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The properties in Chandigarh, and Amritsar has been confiscated by the investigative agency couple of days after Pannun openly posted a hate video threatening Hindus to leave Canada.

Read all the LIVE updates on India-Canada story here LeBlanc on the X platform wrote, "There is no place for acts of aggression, hate, intimidation or incitement of fear". In a viral hate video, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of the pro-Khalistan group asked Hindus from Canada to “go back to India". Also read: 'Don't need to prove your patriotism...': SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal supports singer Shubh amid India-Canada row “Acts of aggression, hate, intimidation or incitement of fear have no place in this country and only serve to divide us," the Department said in a separate post on X.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar, ANI reported citing CBC News.David Eby was reported by CBC News as saying that everything he knows about the Khalistani terrorist's killing is «in the public realm,» despite a briefing with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) director that he described as frustrating because there wasn't more concrete information. The India-Canada row began after Justin Trudeau made allegations on India's role behind the killing of Nijjar on Canadian soil in June.

Canada, allegedly carried out under the directive of the Trudeau government. The Indian government is actively discussing these allegations following claims made by authorities in Ottawa to the Canadian media.

Justin Trudeau's allegations have led to «greater danger» for Canada than India, former Pentagon official Michael Rubin said that if the United States has to choose between Ottawa and New Delhi, it will surely choose the latter as the relationship is «too important». He said that India is far more important strategically than Canada is and Ottawa picking up a fight with India is like «an ant picking up a fight against an elephant». While referring to the poor approval ratings of Justin Trudeau, Rubin added that he is not long for the premiership, and the US can rebuild the relationship after he is gone. «I suspect that the United States doesn't want to be painted a corner to choose between two friends. But if we have to choose between two friends, increasingly we're going to choose India on this matter, simply because Nijjar was a terrorist, and India is too important.

Michael Rubin has said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made a huge mistake by alleging that India had links with the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and said that the premier has not been able to back his allegations. «Prime Minister Trudeau I think has made a huge mistake. He has made allegations in a manner which he hasn't been able to back.

Justin Trudeau seeks to return to governance for a third straight term, his popularity seems to have taken a hit, giving way to Conservative Right wing opposition candidate Pierre Poilievre. PM Trudeau's handling of the killing of Khalistan extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar seems to indicate a subtle dissociation from a right-wing leader in order to propel his static year-over-year at 31 per cent popularity as best choice for Prime Minister candidate. The need to move away, rather severe ties with right wing ideologies seems like an opportune moment for an unfazed PM Trudeau.

India's image as a democratic country committed to rules-based order could take a hit, according to an expert. A diplomatic row erupted between India and Canada earlier this week following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of «potential» involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen, in British Columbia on June 18. India has rejected the allegations as «absurd» and «motivated» and expelled a senior Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move to Ottawa's expulsion of an Indian official over the case. In a blog posted by the Wilson Institute on Friday, Canada Institute Associate Xavier Delgado said, «Trade will likely be the first major casualty of the fallout, with negotiations for the EPTA (Early Progress Trade Agreement) being put on hold.» «Both countries declared that they would pause trade talks with each other earlier this month and Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng has indefinitely postponed a trade mission to New Delhi that had been planned for October,» he wrote. The negotiations were a notable part of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy, which listed the EPTA as a critical step towards a larger comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) that would bolster trade ties between the two countries, he said. The stalled trade talks have put a $17 billion bilateral trade relationship under strain.

PTI, India's standing as a democratic nation committed to adhering to a rules-based global order could face damage in light of a recent diplomatic dispute. This disagreement flared up between India and Canada when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made accusations of potential Indian involvement in the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and Khalistani terrorist, which occurred in British Columbia on June 18.

Also read: India-Canada tensions: ‘Deeply concerned...critical that probe proceeds’ says Antony Blinken "We are deeply concerned about the allegations that Prime Minister Trudeau has raised," Blinken told reporters in a press briefing. The White House has raised similar concerns, but Blinken is the most senior U.S. official to have commented on the issue thus far.

Here are the latest developments on this BIG story:On allegations by Canada, Michael Rubin, former Pentagon official and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute said, "Justin Trudeau was very short-sighted, and no one should trade, their short-term political convenience for the long-term relationship with the world's largest democracy".Experts have pointed out that the talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Canada may have taken a pause but will resume once the political row between the two countries is resolved.However, they said that India may not hurry for the trade agreement as 60% of New Delhi's exports are already entering Canada at zero duty.In March last year, the two countries re-launched negotiations for an interim agreement, officially dubbed as Early Progress Trade Agreement (EPTA).Over half a dozen rounds of talks have been held between the two countries on the trade pact so far.In such agreements, two countries significantly reduce or eliminate customs duties on the maximum number of goods traded between them. They also liberalise norms for promoting trade in services and attracting investments."I do not think that the current diplomatic row would impact the resumption of FTA talks.

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.

Blinken on Friday (local time) said that Washington is «deeply concerned» about the allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the Indian government's involvement in the killing of Khalistterrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. He said that the US wants to see accountability and called it «important» that the investigation runs its course and leads to the result. While addressing a press conference in New York, Blinken said that the US has engaged directly with the Indian government. He said that the US is consulting «very closely» with Canada and coordinating on the issue.

Sikhs, the allegation of potential involvement by Indian agents in the murder of a prominent leader has brought anxiety and fear.On Monday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there is “credible” evidence that agents of the India government are potentially linked to the killing of a Sikh man and Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, outside a temple, last June.The Indian government called the accusation “absurd,” and the fallout has since soured trade and diplomatic relations between the two countries.Nearly 772,000 Sikh people live in Canada, according to government data, making the country home to the second largest Sikh population outside of India. More than half live in just four cities – Brampton, Ont., Surrey, B.C., Calgary and Edmonton.The mayors’ responses to the allegations have ranged from urging the federal government to keep people safe to silence, at least publicly.More than 163,000 Sikh people live in the Brampton, according to 2021 Statistics Canada census data.

ALSO READ: Hardeep Singh Nijjar Killing: Canada possesses Indian diplomats' communications in probe: Report As per details, the marriage arrangement was also rejected by Canada as the woman arrived in Canada in 1997 under the sponsorship of a different husband. "Nijjar appealed against the rejection in courts of Canada although he kept claiming himself to be a citizen of Canada. He was later granted Canadian citizenship, the circumstances of which are not clear," the report said.

India and Canada will not have a material impact on the country's exports, according to apex engineering body EEPC. India's exports to Canada stood at USD 4.1 billion in 2022-23. The export goods include pharmaceuticals, gems and jewellery, textiles, and machinery, while imports (USD 4.06 billion) include pulses, timber, pulp and paper, and mining products. «We do not believe that the stand-off with Canada will have a material impact on our exports and trade, given our long-standing relationship.

Pierre Poilievre’s polling momentum continues to chug along with 40 per cent of Canadians saying he’s the best choice to be prime minister, according to a new Ipsos poll done exclusively for Global News.Poilievre’s favourables on this question are up five points from a year ago. The number of respondents who think Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the best choice remains static year-over-year at 31 per cent.Ipsos CEO Darrell Bricker said this gap shows the Conservatives could form a majority government if an election was held today.“So a real economic set of concerns.”The amount of respondents who think NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is the best choice to be prime minister slipped four points since September 2022, with 22 per cent of respondents saying he’s the best choice to lead the government.On core issues facing Canada around the economy, health care and housing, the poll found a plurality of Canadians think Poilievre has the best plans across all three areas.Regionally, Poilievre’s favourables top the list in every province and region except for Quebec.

Condemning a video by a pro-Khalistan organisation threatening Hindus of Indian origin asking them to leave Canada, the Canada’s public safety minister Dominic LeBlanc said all Canadians deserve to feel safe in their communities. This comes amid the escalating tensions between India and Canada over Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder.

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.

Canada have escalated through this week over blames of a Khalistani activist's murder, worrying parents and families of Indian nationals in a far-off country as much as the country’s lawmakers brood over the flaring issue. Relations between the two countries worsened when on Thursday India suspended the issuance of visas in Canada, citing operational reasons. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau went on to call on the Indian government to cooperate with an official probe into the murder of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. However, though the situation is unlikely to alleviate overnight, immigration lawyers in Canada believe that there’s almost nothing to worry about in the long term. Some Indo-Canadians of Sikh background are already saying they don’t feel as safe in Canada as they once did, says Ravi Jain, Canada-based immigration lawyer and founder of Jain immigration, though Trudeau’s move did not surprise some in Canada’s Sikh community. “Some leaders of this community are already indicating that they are not surprised by the Prime Minister’s announcement.