"I think we could say we're confident that that activity is not continuing. If we believed that the government of India was actively interfering in the Canadian democratic process, we probably would not be taking this trip. The federal government has no tolerance for foreign interference and has mechanisms to detect and disrupt threats as we see them."
"We are tackling it up front, working together with Canada. That's how mature democracies work. If we find out that agents of the government, or rogue agents or Indian people are involved in any such activities, we will take action."
Canadian officials state confidence that India has ceased transnational repression efforts in Canada, with the government proceeding with trade missions to New Delhi and Mumbai. Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to restore normal diplomatic relations following the 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India's High Commissioner describes unprecedented security dialogue between the nations. However, Sikh activists report continuing threats to their safety and have issued ultimatums to federal politicians, demanding greater attention to their concerns or facing boycotts and exclusion from gurdwaras. Canadian law enforcement agencies appear less convinced than the government that political violence threats have diminished.
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