Canadian Media Criticizes Trudeau Over India Dispute

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts:

• Canadian media criticized PM Justin Trudeau for making baseless allegations against India.
• The rise of Sikh extremism in Canada draws severe media scrutiny.
• Diplomatic and trade relations between India and Canada face growing tension.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth:

The escalating tension between Canada and India has put Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau under sharp media scrutiny. Several Canadian media outlets and experts have criticized Trudeau for allowing Sikh extremism to flourish within Canada while making serious but unsubstantiated allegations against India. These developments followed Ottawa’s naming of Indian diplomats as “persons of interest” in the investigation into the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

In a critical article, senior journalist John Ivison from The National Post highlighted how Trudeau’s reliance on diaspora politics has influenced Canada’s foreign policy. He argued that the Prime Minister’s actions, such as allowing pro-Khalistani extremists to operate freely in Canada, have severely damaged relations with India. Ivison noted that Trudeau’s public statements lack substantial evidence to back the allegations against Indian diplomats, making the accusations appear politically motivated.

Further criticism came from The National Telegraph’s Senior Correspondent, Daniel Bordman, who emphasized that despite the heightened diplomatic crisis, Trudeau has not presented credible evidence. He sarcastically commented that Canada remains in the “trust me, bro” phase of this conflict, warning that such baseless tensions could cost Canada billions in trade.

Additionally, Faran Jeffery, Deputy Director of the Islamic Theology of Counter Terrorism (ICTC), emphasized in a series of tweets that the Khalistani issue is not just a political disagreement between Modi and the Khalistanis but a threat to India’s national security. He noted that Trudeau’s government appears to be siding with separatists, a stance that has no place among allies.

India and Canada have since expelled top diplomats in response to the growing hostility, which was sparked when Trudeau first raised allegations of Indian involvement in Nijjar’s murder in Parliament. Despite these serious accusations, the Canadian government has yet to provide any tangible evidence to support the claims.

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