Canada's policies not lax: Immigration minister slams Jaishankar's comments over Nijjar row
Canada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller has expressed his disapproval of Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar's recent remarks on the arrests of three Indian nationals linked to the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. In his response to a reporter's query, Miller acknowledged Jaishankar's right to express his opinion but dismissed the EAM's comments as inaccurate, as reported on the Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC), a Canadian television channel.
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«We're not lax. And the Indian foreign minister is entitled to his opinion. I'm going to let him speak his mind. It's just not accurate,» Miller said.
Jaishankar had earlier criticised Canada for granting visas to individuals with ties to organised crime, despite warnings from New Delhi. He had pointed out that Canada was giving legitimacy to «extremism, separatism, and advocates of violence» under the guise of free speech. He further accused Canada of harboring people with 'pro-Pakistan leanings' who had organized themselves into a significant political lobby.
Responding to these allegations, Minister Miller clarified that Canada is not lax in its policies and refrained from providing specific details about the visa status of the arrested individuals. Miller directed inquiries to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), indicating that the police investigation was ongoing.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot and killed in June last year after stepping out of a
