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The India Canada ties have touched a new low after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged in his Parliament that Indian govt could be behind the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
But the Canadian leader went as far as to rope in other NATO countries as well to issue a joint statement against India even as that did not come to fruition. While India rubbished the allegations outrightly, the government also highlighted that Canadian diplomats are interfering in India’s internal affairs and that Khalistan supporters have quite a space in Canadian politics despite strong objections from India.
Now an Indian ruling party official, Baijayant Jay Panda, a former Parliamentarian, has posted on platform X.
“In the spirit of friendship with Canada, we in India must consider facilitating an online referendum on the Quebec independence issue (in gratitude for their allowing Khalistani separatists to try the same on Canadian soil). Perhaps we should also offer Indian soil for the Quebec independence movement’s events commemorating their sacrifices, bombings and assassination attempts (again, just like Canada has been so considerate to allow for the Khalistanis). This would also embellish the spirit of free speech so cherished in both our nations, & would help clarify the increasing support for an independent Quebec (as reported in media earlier this year). Finally, since elected Canadian politicians who support Quebec independence have been travelling & meeting European leaders, we should also meet and understand their views. In the spirit of Indo-Canadian friendship & cooperation, I would be glad to host an interaction for them here in Delhi”.
This shows that quite apart from strengthening trade ties, India and Canada have actually soured the relations so much that it might take years for the repair, even if it were to start today.
