Major Turn in India-Canada Ties: Carney Govt Gives India 'Clean Chit' on Violence, Angers Khalistanis - Punjabi News

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Major Turn in India-Canada Ties: Carney Govt Gives India ‘Clean Chit’ on Violence, Angers Khalistanis

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Major Turn in India-Canada Ties: Carney Govt Gives India ‘Clean Chit’ on Violence, Angers Khalistanis

Ottawa, February 26, 2026
Ahead of PM Mark Carney’s India visit, Canadian officials cleared India of govt links to violent crimes on Canadian soil, confirming “activities no longer ongoing.” Signals thaw after Trudeau-era rift, prioritizing economic reset amid Trump pressures.

Diplomatic U-Turn Explained

Senior officials to Toronto Star: NSA talks built confidence; no ongoing threat, or Carney wouldn’t visit. Shift from Trudeau’s 2023 unsubstantiated Nijjar killing claims that expelled diplomats.

Carney’s Pragmatic Pivot

Focus: Trade (pharma, digital, AI), energy (uranium for India’s nuclear), security vs Khalistanis/organized crime. Carney distances Liberals from separatists; eyes CEPA revival, AI Summit 2026.

Khalistani Backlash

SFJ protests Parliament Hill, desecrates Indian flag, demands Carney resignation.
Activist Maninder Singh: 4th threat alert post-Nijjar.
Outrage over “criminal cover-up” for Modi regime.

Post-Nijjar freeze ends with joint action pledge; Carney’s Feb 26 Delhi/Mumbai trip cements new chapter.