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NEW DELHI: Justin Trudeau, the twenty third Prime Minister of Canada, is a recognized title in India. Not as a result of he’s the pinnacle of state of certainly one of Punjabi’s most sought-after locations – to check, migrate or work – however as a result of he has at all times courted controversy since he got here to energy relating to India.
He was sworn in because the Prime Minister in 2015 and first got here to India three years later in 2018. His first India journey too was marred with controversy as his reception in Mumbai was attended by Jaspal Atwal, a Khalistani convicted in 1986 for trying to homicide a minister within the Punjab Government Malkiat Singh Sidhu and likewise for assaulting the previous Premier of British Columbia, Ujjal Dosanjh.
India was miffed with Jaspal’s attendance and cold-shouldered Trudeau who was accompanied by his spouse and three youngsters too. PM Modi met him on the sixth day of his arrival and voiced his displeasure and stated there was no place for individuals who misuse faith. On the identical journey, the then chief minister of Punjab Amrinder Singh refused to greet Trudeau in Amritsar, the place he had gone to go to the Golden Temple.
Five years later, Trudeau got here to India once more, this time for the G20 Summit. Before he arrived in Delhi he started to bicker about G20 not inviting Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskky. After arriving in Delhi, he courted controversy once more as he defended the Khalistani extremists in Canada and their rights to protest `terming it as freedom of speech’. This naturally miffed India as there have been a collection of cases previously one 12 months the place Khalistani extremists have spoken in opposition to India and desecrated temples which included graffiti on Hindu temples and rallies calling out to protest in opposition to India and even threatening the protection of Indian diplomats. Posters had appeared placing a bounty on the heads of Indian diplomats working in Canada.
India’s issues and complaints on the official and diplomat ranges yielded no outcomes.
Meanwhile, Trudeau after discovering little or no assist in G20 was within the information once more – as his plane developed a technical snag because of which he was the final chief to depart India. He refused to simply accept India’s provide of flying him out in a particular plane which was saved on standby for him. He confined himself to his resort room for the 36 hours that he needed to keep again and refused to simply accept any courtesies prolonged by India. He left after his personal plane was rectified. He bought a whole lot of dangerous press again dwelling in Canada too.
On returning to Canada, Trudeau stirred the hornet’s nest and in Parliament made allegations in opposition to India stating that the federal government was concerned within the killing of Khalistani extremist Harminder Singh Nijjar (who was a resident of Canada) who was discovered lifeless in June. He additionally went additional to state that he had communicated the identical to PM Modi, which PM Modi rubbished.
The fallout of this assertion was unprecedented as Trudeau expelled an Indian diplomat, which was reciprocated in India. India went a step additional and has stopped issuing visas to Canadians till additional discover. The relations between the 2 nations have reached a diplomatic low and it is not a state of affairs that can normalise quickly.
India has additionally requested Canada to downsize its diplomatic energy in India with a purpose to maintain parity with the energy of Indian diplomats in Canada.
“Canadian diplomats are seen to interfere in our internal affairs,’” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had stated not too long ago.
Trudeau has at all times supported the Khalistani motion in Canada, primarily for vote financial institution politics. His celebration is funded by Khalistanis and he has additionally been part of their rallies. The assist of Khalistani’s runs in his household, as his father Pierre Trudeau who was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada was accountable for providing asylum and welcoming Khalistani hardliners into Canada when the Punjab drawback was at its peak. The notorious Kanishka Aircrash additionally came about throughout his tenure.
When and whether or not diplomatic ties between India and Canada will normalise, solely time will inform.
“If PM Trudeau was to come out and say that he didn’t imply India was responsible for the killing of Harminder Singh Nijjar, there could be a possible thaw,’” urged an knowledgeable on India-Canada ties, including that till then Indian residents in Canada shall be on tenterhooks and Canadians wanting to come back to India must maintain on to their plans for some extra time.
Meanwhile, Trudeau has been mired in controversy over expenses of corruption again dwelling in Canada. He has been subjected to investigation thrice by the Ethics Commissioner.
Trudeau is merrily internet hosting his pal Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskky in Canada at current. He is pleading his assist to Ukraine, pretending to be oblivious to the challenges on his dwelling turf!
NEW DELHI: Justin Trudeau, the twenty third Prime Minister of Canada, is a recognized title in India. Not as a result of he’s the pinnacle of state of certainly one of Punjabi’s most sought-after locations – to check, migrate or work – however as a result of he has at all times courted controversy since he got here to energy relating to India.
He was sworn in because the Prime Minister in 2015 and first got here to India three years later in 2018. His first India journey too was marred with controversy as his reception in Mumbai was attended by Jaspal Atwal, a Khalistani convicted in 1986 for trying to homicide a minister within the Punjab Government Malkiat Singh Sidhu and likewise for assaulting the previous Premier of British Columbia, Ujjal Dosanjh.
India was miffed with Jaspal’s attendance and cold-shouldered Trudeau who was accompanied by his spouse and three youngsters too. PM Modi met him on the sixth day of his arrival and voiced his displeasure and stated there was no place for individuals who misuse faith. On the identical journey, the then chief minister of Punjab Amrinder Singh refused to greet Trudeau in Amritsar, the place he had gone to go to the Golden Temple.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
Five years later, Trudeau got here to India once more, this time for the G20 Summit. Before he arrived in Delhi he started to bicker about G20 not inviting Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskky. After arriving in Delhi, he courted controversy once more as he defended the Khalistani extremists in Canada and their rights to protest `terming it as freedom of speech’. This naturally miffed India as there have been a collection of cases previously one 12 months the place Khalistani extremists have spoken in opposition to India and desecrated temples which included graffiti on Hindu temples and rallies calling out to protest in opposition to India and even threatening the protection of Indian diplomats. Posters had appeared placing a bounty on the heads of Indian diplomats working in Canada.
India’s issues and complaints on the official and diplomat ranges yielded no outcomes.
Meanwhile, Trudeau after discovering little or no assist in G20 was within the information once more – as his plane developed a technical snag because of which he was the final chief to depart India. He refused to simply accept India’s provide of flying him out in a particular plane which was saved on standby for him. He confined himself to his resort room for the 36 hours that he needed to keep again and refused to simply accept any courtesies prolonged by India. He left after his personal plane was rectified. He bought a whole lot of dangerous press again dwelling in Canada too.
On returning to Canada, Trudeau stirred the hornet’s nest and in Parliament made allegations in opposition to India stating that the federal government was concerned within the killing of Khalistani extremist Harminder Singh Nijjar (who was a resident of Canada) who was discovered lifeless in June. He additionally went additional to state that he had communicated the identical to PM Modi, which PM Modi rubbished.
The fallout of this assertion was unprecedented as Trudeau expelled an Indian diplomat, which was reciprocated in India. India went a step additional and has stopped issuing visas to Canadians till additional discover. The relations between the 2 nations have reached a diplomatic low and it is not a state of affairs that can normalise quickly.
India has additionally requested Canada to downsize its diplomatic energy in India with a purpose to maintain parity with the energy of Indian diplomats in Canada.
“Canadian diplomats are seen to interfere in our internal affairs,’” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had stated not too long ago.
Trudeau has at all times supported the Khalistani motion in Canada, primarily for vote financial institution politics. His celebration is funded by Khalistanis and he has additionally been part of their rallies. The assist of Khalistani’s runs in his household, as his father Pierre Trudeau who was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada was accountable for providing asylum and welcoming Khalistani hardliners into Canada when the Punjab drawback was at its peak. The notorious Kanishka Aircrash additionally came about throughout his tenure.
When and whether or not diplomatic ties between India and Canada will normalise, solely time will inform.
“If PM Trudeau was to come out and say that he didn’t imply India was responsible for the killing of Harminder Singh Nijjar, there could be a possible thaw,’” urged an knowledgeable on India-Canada ties, including that till then Indian residents in Canada shall be on tenterhooks and Canadians wanting to come back to India must maintain on to their plans for some extra time.
Meanwhile, Trudeau has been mired in controversy over expenses of corruption again dwelling in Canada. He has been subjected to investigation thrice by the Ethics Commissioner.
Trudeau is merrily internet hosting his pal Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskky in Canada at current. He is pleading his assist to Ukraine, pretending to be oblivious to the challenges on his dwelling turf!
