“I will not be going to Azerbaijan next week for the U.N. Climate Conference COP29. Due to the major social impact of the events of last Thursday night in Amsterdam, I will remain in the Netherlands,” Schoof wrote on X on Saturday. The Netherlands will instead be represented by its climate envoy, Jaime Bourbon de … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, on Friday extended Diwali wishes amid tensions with India. “Today, we join millions of people in Canada and around the world to celebrate Diwali,” his statement read. “Diwali in Canada would not be possible without our incredible Indo-Canadian community,” it further said. While lauding the Indo-Canadians, the PM said that … Read more
Ottawa: India’s envoy to Canada has accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of destroying the ties between the two countries, asserting that he had nothing to do with the killing of a Khalistani separatist and that the charges against him are “politically motivated”. India recently expelled six Canadian diplomats and announced that it was withdrawing … Read more
Reported By: Pallavi Ghosh Last Updated: October 17, 2024, 14:25 IST Manish Tewari’s views on India-Canada row are in contrast with those of Jairam Ramesh. (Image: PTI) The stand taken by Jairam Ramesh and Channi is in stark contrast with the one taken by another Punjab MP Manish Tewari. The division within the INDIA bloc … Read more
Last Updated: October 16, 2024, 23:55 IST Trudeau has pointed fingers at India in the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and also linked the Indian High Commissioner to the probe. (AP file photo) The opposition must be fully informed as safeguarding India’s global standing is a shared responsibility, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh … Read more
In light of the escalating diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain expressed concerns on Wednesday regarding ‘many deviations’ in India’s foreign policy that have adversely affected relations with neighboring countries. “There have been many deviations in our foreign policy and hence our relations with the neighbouring countries have … Read more
Toronto: India-Canada relations now risk going from bad to worse as tensions have shot up following a Canadian leaders call for action against India, news agency ANI reported on October 15. New Democrats Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh, an alliance partner of Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, has urged the Canadian government to take action against … Read more
The already turbulent India-Canada relations took a dramatic turn Monday with Canada effectively accusing Indian high commissioner Sanjay Verma and other Indian diplomats of being linked to the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. In a scathing response, the Indian government, while rejecting the “ludicrous” allegations, threatened action against the Canadian mission here for … Read more
New Delhi: In what could be one of the lowest points in relations between the two countries, India on Monday evening decided to withdraw its High Commissioner and “other targeted diplomats and officials” from Canada following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s continued “hostility” towards the country. The decision was conveyed to Canadian Chargé d’Affaires Stewart … Read more
Mila Mulroney says her new role at St. Francis Xavier University sounds like something her late husband would have orchestrated. “Brian was a bit of a control freak,” she said playfully in an interview with CBC chief political corespondent Rosemary Barton. “He was instrumental in this role. I think he’s watching from on high.” The widow … Read more
