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We have made clear that the allegations are extremely serious and they need to be taken seriously, and we wanted to see the government of India cooperate with Canada in its investigation. Obviously, they have not chosen that path,
spokesperson Mathew Miller said in a regular briefing on Tuesday Australia respects Canada’s judicial process,
New Zealand has a diverse population, with large communities with cultural connections to a broad range of countries from across Asia, the Pacific and Europe. We expect all such communities to act, and be treated, lawfully and with respect,
The notion that this is just a ‘diplomatic spat’, or that Canada and not India is responsible for the ‘escalation of tensions’ – as if the fault were not India’s, for having carried out this unprovoked attack on a supposed ally, but Canada’s for objecting – is one of the grimmer jokes to emerge from this affair.”
India is playing the game, because it dare not antagonise America. Canada, however, is expendable — a middle power with no military clout, as desperate as any other Western country to maintain commercial ties with India — which is why Modi is making an example of us,
This is not a diplomatic spat: it’s state terrorism, and Canada is right to call it out’
And here’s the kicker: who is responsible for ensuring that the RCMP is ‘effective, accountable and addresses the government’s priorities?’ You guessed it: Bill Blair, the minister of public safety,
The Khalistan cause remains their long-time trump card to woo Sikh votes. The Sikh diaspora wields significant influence in as many as 23 ridings across urban Canada, making it an important vote bank for any party seeking to form government,
But this is something quite different. This is an allegation that agents of the government of India had a hand in the killing … not just of Mr Nijjar, but others as well, and many cases of extortion and harassment and intimidation,
he told CNA938’s Asia First on Wednesday India's government is now saying that Canada is sheltering and sponsoring anti-India terrorists,
There are clearly domestic factors at play in both countries that I think drive both leaders’ behaviour and actions, and … these two prime ministers both benefit from this crisis,
India is claiming that this could, in due course, pose another major violent threat to India,
Kugelman told CNA’s Asia First The charges are so grave and so severe that it's hard to credit the idea that this has simply been done for political grandstanding,
It could simply be that … (the) evidence, for the Indian authorities, hasn't met a threshold that they're happy with or comfortable with,
There's a very real threat of the closing or diminishment of consular services. There's even been talk about ramifications of trade and investment business ties of various kinds as well,
But the more allegations it puts out there in the public eye, the more pressure (there is) on Canada to come out with some very specific evidence,
As this dispute drags on, both nations will need to carefully manage their actions to avoid a full-blown economic fallout,
Ajay Srivastava of the New Delhi-based Global Trade Research Initiative said in a brief I don't foresee a major impact on trade immediately,
We are in contact with our Canadian partners about the serious developments outlined in the independent investigations in Canada. The UK has full confidence in Canada’s judicial system. … The government of India’s cooperation with Canada’s legal process is the right next step.”
The British Foreign Office said in a statement Australia has made clear our concerns about the allegations under investigation in Canada, and our respect for Canada’s judicial process. Our position of principle is that the sovereignty of all countries should be respected and that the rule of law should be respected.”
Australia’s foreign affairs department said