Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testifies on the International Interference Fee in Ottawa on October 16, 2024. Picture: The Canadian Press through AP

Conversations with India across the G-20 Summit in 2023 in New Delhi concerning the killing of Khalistani activistHardeep Singh Nijjar had been primarily based on intelligence and never proof, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed a federal fee that’s inspecting international interference within the nation.

Mr. Trudeau on Wednesday (October 16, 2024) repeated the allegation that India was concerned within the killing. The Prime Minister stated the choice to go public on such a delicate problem was taken to guarantee Canadians that the federal government was severe about their safety. “We needed the general public to know that we had been taking motion..” stated Mr. Trudeau.

Mr. Trudeau stated it was a “large mistake if India had carried out it”, including that his authorities had “causes to consider that India did it”.

There was no dialogue on proof within the listening to because the continuing moved on to different subjects.

The PM stated Canada didn’t wish to find yourself within the present state of stress with India. “My place and Canada’s place is to defend the territorial integrity of India. ‘One India’ is our coverage. There are a variety of individuals in Canada who argue in any other case, however that doesn’t make it our coverage. It’s also not one thing that’s unlawful Canada,” the PM stated. He stated India’s response when the issues had been taken up with it was “to assault Canada, undermine our authorities and the integrity of our democracy”.

The Canadian PM stated the intelligence gathering on Nijjar killing was prompted by requests from South Asian members of parliament.

Upon gathering intelligence about India’s alleged involvement, he stated, “Our instant response was to speak with Indian safety businesses..Our try was to make sure that India-Canada relations weren’t blown up. On the G-20 summit… we didn’t wish to make it uncomfortable for India…”

Mr. Trudeau added that he straight talked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally on the problem. He stated it was not stunning that India refused to waive diplomatic immunity for its officers who face Canadian allegations, suggesting that even Canada would refuse such requests.