'We were surprised': India calls out Trudeau govt's 'hypocrisy' after it bans Australian outlet over Jaishankar interview
FirstpostAfter Canada banned Australian news outlet Australia Today for airing EAM S Jaishankar’s interview in which he criticised the Trudeau government for allowing extremist forces to operate freely in Canada, India on Thursday said the move highlighted Canadian government’s “hypocrisy” towards freedom of speech After Canada banned Australia’s prominent news outlet Australia Today for airing External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s interview in which he criticised the Trudeau government for allowing extremist forces to operate freely in Canada, India on Thursday said the move highlighted Canadian government’s “hypocrisy” towards freedom of speech. #WATCH | Delhi: On Canada blocking or banning the prominent outlet there- Australia Today, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We understand that the social media handles, pages of this particular outlet, which is an important diaspora outlet, has been blocked and are not… pic.twitter.com/r0Igyg3Ho0 — ANI November 7, 2024 “We understand that the social media handles, pages of this particular outlet, which is an important diaspora outlet, has been blocked and are not available for viewers in Canada. On Tuesday, Jaishankar criticised the Trudeau government, calling the attack “deeply concerning” and accused Canada of providing political space to extremists. India vehemently dismissed the fresh charge and recalled the envoy and some diplomats, while expelling six Canadian officials, including Canada’s acting High Commissioner.