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'Time for Trudeau to go': Canada PM faces growing revolt within own party

The first public call for Justin Trudeau's resignation as Liberal Party leader came on Wednesday, even as a growing number of Liberals are reportedly working to force the prime minister to step down

India's cooperation correct next step: UK on diplomatic row with Canada

The government of India's cooperation with Canada's legal process is the right next step over the serious developments, the UK said on Wednesday with reference to the ongoing India-Canada diplomatic row. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), in a statement here, said that it remains in contact with Canadian partners over the ongoing Canadian investigation linked to the government of India and expressed confidence in Ottawa's judicial system. The statement follows India expelling six Canadian diplomats and withdrawing its High Commissioner in Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, earlier this week terming Canada's allegations as preposterous and part of a political agenda centred on vote-bank politics. The FCDO statement comes two days after Prime Minister Keir Starmer received a call from his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Monday. The UK and Canada are part of an intelligence alliance named 'Five Eyes', also comprising Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

India-Canada crisis: US sides with Trudeau's version on Nijjar row. Updates

US' remark followed a day after fresh diplomatic tensions arose between India and Canada after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of supporting 'violent criminal activities' on Canadian soil

India-Canada row: Hardeep Nijjar supporters want Indian consulates closed

India-Canada row: Representatives of a gurdwara in British Columbia and a Sikh separatist group linked to Hardeep Nijjar raised their demands after India and Canada expelled each other's top diplomats

As Trudeau seeks support from UK, pro-Khalistan groups see an opening

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a call to UK PM Keir Starmer on October 14 to discuss the diplomatic rift between India and Canada

Canada minister assures businesses to support commercial ties with India

Amidst unprecedented diplomatic row between India and Canada, Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng on Tuesday sought to assure the country's business community that she is committed to supporting the well-established commercial ties between the two countries. I want to reassure our business community that our government remains fully committed to supporting the well-established commercial ties between Canada and India, Ng, the minister of export promotion, international trade and economic development, said in a statement. Our Trade Commissioner Service will continue to assist and provide resources to Canadian companies operating in India, she said as India in an unprecedented step not only recalled its high commissioner from Ottawa but also expelled six of the Canadian diplomats from New Delhi. Let me be clear: Canada stands firmly by its businesses. We will work closely with all Canadian enterprises engaged with India to ensure these important economic connections remain strong, she ...

Top Canada police official urges Sikhs to speak out as they probe India

The head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has urged the Sikh community here to speak out as they continue to investigate allegations linking the Indian government to a campaign of violence on Canadian soil. In an interview with Radio-Canada on Tuesday, RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme urged people with knowledge relevant to the investigation they are doing to come forward, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported. On Monday, Duheme publicly alleged that "agents" of the government of India had played a role in "widespread" acts of violence in Canada, including homicides. Duheme alleged that Indian diplomats and consular officials in Canada have been linked to murders and acts of "extortion, intimidation and coercion" against Canadians and people living in Canada. He told reporters that the national force felt it had to come forward to disrupt the networks working in Canada, which he said pose a "significant threat to public safety in our country." "If people come forw

Ties with Canada hit rock bottom due to Trudeau, says ex-Indian diplomat

India and Canada have been dealing with an unprecedented diplomatic crisis after Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Nijjar in Canada

India not cooperating with Canada on Nijjar killing investigations: US

India is not cooperating with Canada on the latter's investigation into the killing of a Sikh separatist last year, the United States alleged Tuesday. When it comes to the Canadian matter, we have made clear that the allegations are extremely serious and they need to be taken seriously. We wanted to see the government of India cooperate with Canada in its investigation. Obviously, they have not chosen that path, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a day earlier alleged that officials of the Indian government were involved in the assassination of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last June in Surrey. The RCMP has clear and compelling evidence that agents of the Government of India have engaged in, and continue to engage in, activities that pose a significant threat to public safety. This includes clandestine information gathering techniques, coercive behaviour targeting South Asian ...

Canada's FDI into India has more than doubled since pandemic, shows data

The FDI numbers reflect a substantial investment in a venture such as a foreign company setting up a factory in India

Trudeau speaks with UK counterpart Starmer amid India-Canada tensions

Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Starmer agreed to remain in close and regular contact

India-Canada row: Students eye greener pastures as Canada dream turns sour

Career counsellors say that students' interest in Canada as an education destination has reduced drastically recently

'Same old Trudeau, same old things': India rejects Canada's claims

India on Tuesday trashed Canada's attempts to link Indian agents with criminal gangs in that country with official sources rejecting Ottawa's claim that it shared evidence with New Delhi in the Nijjar case. The sources also rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations that India was engaging in activities, including carrying out covert operations targeting Canadian nationals in his country. The ties between India and Canada witnessed a major downturn on Monday as India expelled six Canadian diplomats and announced withdrawing its High Commissioner from Canada after dismissing Ottawa's allegations linking the envoy to a probe into the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. "Canadian PM Trudeau's press conference yesterday was the same old Trudeau saying the same old things for the same old reasons," said a source. The sources said the assertions by Canadian officials that Canada presented credible evidence to India in the Nijjar case is simply not true. "T

India-Canada faceoff intensifies: Impact on trade, investment not likely

Experts say that the possibility of a trade deal between India and Canada will remain on the back burner at least while the Justin Trudeau government is in power

India-Canada row: Trade and investment ties unaffected, say officials

The escalation in the diplomatic row between India and Canada will not have an impact on the bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries, government sources said on Tuesday. They also said that the bilateral trade value is not significant and Canadian funds get route their investments through Singapore, the UAE and the US. "India is a preferred investment destination," they said. Canada is India's one of the primary sources of lentils and now that can come from Australia, they said, adding that Indian students and professionals would also have huge opportunities in different countries. The bilateral merchandise trade between India and Canada actually grew slightly from USD 8.3 billion in 2022-23 to USD 8.4 billion in 2023-24. India's imports from Canada increased to USD 4.6 billion, while exports saw a marginal dip, falling to USD 3.8 billion. During April-July this fiscal, India's exports stood at USD 1.3 billion, while imports were USD 1.37 billion. Think tan

Are Justin Trudeau's political troubles driving India and Canada apart?

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has witnessed a dramatic reversal of his political fortunes in recent months, with his approval rating plummeting and the loss of Jagmeet Singh's support

India-Canada tensions lead to diplomatic expulsions: What is happening?

Canada accused India of supporting violent crime linked to the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Nijjar, resulting in a fresh standoff that has led to mutual expulsions of top diplomats

India-Canada row: What Justin Trudeau said about India in his presser

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday accused the Indian government of making a "fundamental error" by supporting criminal activities in Canada.

Canadian Pension Funds continue investing in India amid diplomatic tensions

From 2013 to 2023, about 57% of Canadian pension funds' investment flows in India were in real estate (more than C$3.8B), financial services (more than C$3B), and industrial transportation

Bishnoi gang linked to Indian agents' targeting Khalistanis: Canada police

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police alleged that the Bishnoi gang is connected to the agents of the Indian government, which is targeting the South Asian community specifically "pro-Khalistani elements" in the country. The remarks were made during a press conference by RCMP Commissioner Mike Duhene and his deputy, Brigitte Gauvin in Ottawa on Monday, hours after India announced the expulsion of six members of the Canadian high commission in Delhi. On being asked if India is targeting the Sikh community in Canada, Gauvin said, "It is targeting the South Asian community... but they are specifically targeting pro-Khalistani elements in Canada...members of the pro-Khalistan movement. What we have seen, from an RCMP perspective, is that they use organised crime elements," she added. "It has been publicly attributed and claimed by one organised crime group in particular which is the Bishnoi group here in Canada. We believe the group is connected to agents of the Government of India." Howe