"But, while Singh was informed of the threat to him and his family on Sunday, a senior Canadian government official told reporters in an off-the-record briefing on Wednesday that India is no longer a threat to security, two days before Carney was due to land in New Delhi. This marks a significant shift in Canada's tone and approach to India under Carney, who is looking to diversify foreign relations to cushion the impact from United States President Donald Trump's trade war."
"I was told to make sure it's extended to you, your wife and your two children, the police officer told Singh in a conversation recorded on his home's doorbell camera. Singh was an associate of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh activist and Canadian citizen who was assassinated in Canada in June 2023. The killing caused a massive diplomatic row."
"Canada accused Indian government agents of involvement in Nijjar's killing, and framed it as part of an Indian policy of transnational repression targeting Sikh activists abroad. Observers say Carney's visit to New Delhi this week could mark the start of a reset of the bilateral relationship, which hit new lows in recent years under Canada's former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau."
Canada's government has declared India is no longer a security threat, marking a significant diplomatic shift as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares his first visit to India. This announcement comes despite Canadian police simultaneously warning Sikh activist Moninder Singh that his life and his family's lives are at risk. Singh, who leads the Sikh Federation of Canada, was previously associated with Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh activist assassinated in Canada in June 2023. Canada had previously accused Indian government agents of involvement in Nijjar's killing as part of transnational repression targeting Sikh activists abroad. Carney's administration appears to be prioritizing economic diversification and resetting bilateral relations with India, particularly to mitigate impacts from U.S. trade tensions under President Trump.
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