Sikhs lament alleged Indian involvement in killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Some Indian analysts say Ottawa does not stop Sikh protesters as they are a politically influential group. “Trudeau appears to be engaging in toxic domestic politics by playing to the extremist fringe of the Sikh diaspora,” the Indian Express newspaper said in an editorial, urging that the row be defused.
Both sides have said they are freezing lengthy talks on a potential trade deal. Canada and India have been trying to boost low levels of two-way trade, which accounted for just $10.2 billion in 2022, out of Canada’s total of $1.13 trillion.