The relations between India and Canada have always been based on economic, cultural and safety cooperation, but a statement by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a year ago, made a big rift in these relationships. Trudeau accused India of involvement in the murder of Khalistani Hardeep Singh Nijjar. This statement was a serious diplomatic challenge for India. India described these allegations as completely baseless and absurd.

Canadian intelligence officials Nathali Drin and David Morrison, leaking information to the Washington Post, accused India’s Home Minister Amit Shah of targeting separatists. India had lodged a strong protest on this and the matter became a cause of disbelief in the relationship between the two countries. In this period, the relations between India and Canada became so stressful that business and diplomatic dialogue almost came to a standstill. The rhetoric between the leaders of the two countries worsened the situation.

How did the initiative to improve relationships?

The situation appeared to change in 2025 when Canadian National Security Advisor Nathali Droin and Deputy Foreign Minister David Morison arrived in India. Here he met NSA Ajit Doval of India. This meeting was not just a formal dialogue, but it is considered to be a serious attempt to reduce the tussle in relationships. Security, energy and business were made primary agenda during the meeting. India clearly said that concrete steps should be taken on the extradition of Khalistani extremism and terrorists sitting in Canada. At the same time, Canada also assured to share intelligence information and strengthen anti -terrorism cooperation. In this way, the conversation created a positive atmosphere and raised hopes of improving relationships.

India-Canada relations will improve in future?

This NSA level conversation is being seen as a turning point in the relationship between the two countries. If India and Canada are united on security issues, then business and energy cooperation can also get new pace. India’s big concern is that Canada take strict steps on Khalistani activities and do not give political asylum to the terrorists. At the same time, India is a big economic and strategic partnership for Canada. If this conversation continues in this positive direction even then in the coming years, the relationship between the two countries can return to the old trust again.

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India-canada relations: Canadian top intelligence agency CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) has publicly acknowledged for the first time in its 2024 annual report that Khalistani extremist Canada mainly uses Canada to promote violence in India, raise funds and make plans. It has been claiming that Canada has become a safe haven for pro -Khalistan extremists.

The biggest feature of this report is that Canada has accepted the Khalistan movement in terrorist context for the first time using the word ‘extremism’. This is the first time after the 1985 Air India bomb blast that so many clear words have been used at the government level against Khalistanis. The report includes CBKE (Canada-Based Khalistani Extremists) in PMVE (Politically Motivated Vioilent Extremism) category.

India repeated many times
India has been saying for many years that pro -Khalistani leader like Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was killed in 2023, has been openly involved in anti -India activities in Canada. The Government of Canada has given encouragement and tolerance to such elements under the guise of political freedom and expression. Now that CSIS has officially confirmed Indian concerns, the Indian government can present it as a validity of its diplomatic status.

Pakistan also accused
In this report, not only the Khalistani elements, but also Pakistan is considered responsible for foreign intervention in Canada. Reports of National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentaryians (NSICOP) and Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference (PIFI) have also held Pakistan responsible for influencing Pakistan’s democratic institutions.

India-Canada Relations
Recently, the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Karney in the G7 Conference (2025, Canada) gave a positive indication towards the re -re -regulation of diplomatic relations. The two leaders have agreed to re -talk about the restoration of the new High Commissioners and the stalled business issues.

India-canada relations: Canadian intelligence agency CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) has released a report on Wednesday (18 June 2025), in which he has poisoned India, making serious allegations against India. The report said that international repression plays a central role in India’s activities. Indian agents, their proxy and officials in Canada are involved in activities that try to merge Canada policies with the interests of India. This statement has come to light when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney talked about improving relations with each other just 1 day earlier.

CSIS has included many things in the report. The report claimed that India is trying to suppress in Canada. Especially against those who support Khalistan. He described China as the biggest intelligence threat, but CSIS also took the names of India, Russia, Iran and Pakistan. The Canadian intelligence agency alleged that Indian agents and proxy adopt a strategy to influence the politics of Canada and communities.

The CSIS Public Report 2024 is now live.

We Encourage all canadians to consult it as we work togeether to protect canada’s #NationalSecurity,https://t.co/xrugeqcsxd pic.twitter.com/9mxdh3uya6

– CSIS Canada (@CSiscanada) June 18, 2025

India’s response and trend
Although there is no official response from New Delhi after this report, India has a permanent attitude that the pro -Khalistan organizations and rallies in Canada are against India’s sovereignty. Canada gives an open exemption to Sikh separatists, causing frequent stress in bilateral relations.

Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar murdered
Tensionful relations between India and Canada have been formed since the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Hardeep Singh Nijjar was murdered in Canada on 18 June 2023. Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau blamed the Government of India for the murder. India dismissed these allegations outright and accused Canada of promoting Khalistani activities. After this incident, the two countries expelled each other’s top diplomats and the ties were badly affected.

Husain Haqqani G7 Comment: Former Pakistan Ambassador to America Hussain Hakkani has reacted strongly to some media institutions and noise on social media for not calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit.

Hussain Haqqani posted on X (East Twitter) said that those who understand the big picture already knew that the Prime Minister of India would be invited to the G7 conference. He wrote, “Those who understand the big picture, they knew that the Prime Minister of India would be called to the G7 meeting. But some people make noise on small things on media institutes and social media and forget the real issue.” Haqqani was gesture towards those who were questioning not calling PM Modi earlier. He wrote that people do not see a big picture on social media and make a noise from the side picture.

Thos who focus on the big picture always knew that India’s prime minister will be invited to Attend the g-7 summit. Media (& Social Media) of Ten Lose Sight of the Big Picture & Generate Noise, Making it all about Sideshows & Irritants.

– Husain Haqqani (@Husainhaqqani) June 6, 2025

Summit will be held from 15 to 17 June

Canada election results: Liberal Party and Prime Minister Mark Carney have won in Canadian parliamentary elections. Under the leadership of former PM Justin Trudeau, the condition of Liberals was bad but after the arrival of Mark Carney, it improved and the party won. At the same time, Khalistanis have suffered a big setback. Separatist leader Jagmeet Singh lost the election. Due to this, Justin Trudeau had spoiled relations with India.

Liberals are currently leading in 167 seats, while Conservatives are leading in 145 seats. Although the counting of votes is still going on, Liberals is still shorted by 172 seats required for the majority in the House of Commons with 343 seats. The Conservative Party of Pierre Polyvre has accepted the defeat.

Will Khalistani agenda be broken?

It is being said that this time the Indian community voted against the Khalistani agenda and that is why Jagmeet Singh has lost. At the same time, after the resignation of Justin Trudeau, the situation of Liberals also improved. There was opposition to Trudeau’s foreign policy within his party itself. Carney’s stance on India is very different from Trudeau. He says that he will focus on improving relations with India.

Carney’s emphasis on improving relations with India

On the Nijjar murder case, he had said that relations between India-Canada have deteriorated but these relationships are necessary at many levels. We have a chance to rectify this relationship again with respect. There is tension in relationships, which we have not produced. The economy of the world is shaken, in such a situation, both countries can play a big role.

During the election campaign, Carney spoke on the need to cooperate with the ‘like -minded’ countries like India. In an interview to Toronto Star in February, Carney said, “Different people, different policies, different ways to rule.” Some time ago, it was told in the report of Hindustan Times that as soon as the new government is formed, the two countries are thinking of appointing their High Commissioners.

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