India did not interfere in 2021 Canada elections, finds inquiry
9 months ago

India did not interfere in 2021 Canada elections, finds inquiry

India Today  

India did not interfere in the 2021 elections in Canada, a panel of Canadian bureaucrats concluded on Wednesday. On Wednesday, a panel of Canadian bureaucrats concluded at the Foreign Interference Commission that they were not informed of any attempts by India to influence the elections. The diplomatic ties between India and Canada have been strained since last year after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged a "potential" involvement of Indian government agents in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India had rejected Trudeau's claims, called them "absurd" and "motivated" and said Canada was giving space to Khalistani elements targeting New Delhi. On Tuesday, the Foreign Interference Commission also took up a February 2023 intelligence finding by the CSIS which suggested that China interfered in Canadian elections in 2019 and 2021.

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Canadian media outlet alleges India interfered in 2022 race for Conservative Party leadership
1 month, 1 week ago

Canadian media outlet alleges India interfered in 2022 race for Conservative Party leadership

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: While a report in a Canadian outlet alleged that India interfered in the 2022 race to elect the leader of the Conservative Party, the principals involved in that process have rebutted that claim. The report in the government-funded outlet CBC News alleged, citing unnamed sources, that Indian agents “attempted to derail” the candidacy of Patrick Brown, who is currently …

Canada Alleges Indian Cabinet Minister Ordered Intelligence Operations on Canadians
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Canada Alleges Indian Cabinet Minister Ordered Intelligence Operations on Canadians

Associated Press  

Canadian authorities have confirmed that they are alleging that an Indian Cabinet minister and close adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered intelligence-gathering operations targeting Canadians. The deputy foreign minister confirmed that he was the one who confirmed Shah's name to the newspaper.

India second-biggest foreign threat to Canadian democracy: report
7 months ago

India second-biggest foreign threat to Canadian democracy: report

The Hindu  

A parliamentary committee report in Canada has described India as the second-biggest foreign threat to the country’s democracy. “India emerged as the second-most significant foreign interference threat to Canada’s democratic institutions and processes,” said the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians report. “It became clear during the period of this review that its efforts had extended beyond countering what …

India second biggest foreign threat to Canada after China, says government panel
7 months ago

India second biggest foreign threat to Canada after China, says government panel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India is the second biggest …

India 2nd biggest foreign threat to Canada’s democracy after China: Canadian panel
7 months ago

India 2nd biggest foreign threat to Canada’s democracy after China: Canadian panel

Hindustan Times  

A new report by a high-level Canadian parliamentary panel has concluded that India is the second biggest foreign threat to Canada’s democracy after China, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying his government takes the matter of foreign interference “very seriously”. The relationship cratered after Trudeau alleged last year that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Khalistani operative …

Canada says India second-biggest foreign threat to its democracy
7 months ago

Canada says India second-biggest foreign threat to its democracy

India Today  

A recent special report from a high-level Canadian parliamentary committee has labelled India as the "second-biggest foreign threat" to Canada's democracy. "India emerged as the second-most significant foreign interference threat to Canada’s democratic institutions and processes," said the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians report. "While India’s foreign interference efforts have slowly increased, it became clear during the period …

Canadian House passes motion on ‘foreign interference in internal affairs’
8 months ago

Canadian House passes motion on ‘foreign interference in internal affairs’

Hindustan Times  

A private member’s motion, which includes allusion to an Indian link to the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18 last year, has been passed by Canada’s House of Commons. Canada’s spy agency has accused India of engaging in “hostile foreign interference and espionage activities” in the country. The motion’s text stated it wanted the House to …

Inquiry points to India’s role in influencing Canadian politics
8 months, 1 week ago

Inquiry points to India’s role in influencing Canadian politics

Hindustan Times  

The interim report of the public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada has accused India of such activity and of engaging “in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The report …

Trudeau says China tried to meddle in Canada elections
9 months ago

Trudeau says China tried to meddle in Canada elections

Al Jazeera  

Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau said election results were not affected and it was ‘improbable’ Beijing preferred any one party over another. China tried to meddle in the last two Canadian elections but the results were not affected and it was “improbable” Beijing preferred any one party over another, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told an official probe. ‘China has never …

Canadian panel says India did not meddle in Canada elections
9 months ago

Canadian panel says India did not meddle in Canada elections

Op India  

India did not interfere in Canada elections in 2019 and 2021, Canadian officials have said rejecting the allegations made by the Canadian intelligence agencies. Canadian officials who have been investigating the allegations of foreign interference into the Canadian elections stated in a report that no evidence has been found showing any meddling by India to influence the polls. The Canadian …

India did not interfere in 2021 elections won by Justin Trudeau but China did: Canada
9 months ago

India did not interfere in 2021 elections won by Justin Trudeau but China did: Canada

India TV News  

Ottawa: Days after it was reported that India had interfered in the 2021 Canadian election that was won by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a panel of Canadian officials who had monitored both polls rejected such allegations. In February, a report by Global News stated that India was identified as a 'potential threat' to Canada's democratic processes, along with China, according …

Why is Canada accusing India and Pakistan of election interference?
9 months ago

Why is Canada accusing India and Pakistan of election interference?

Al Jazeera  

The South Asian rivals have been waging parallel influence operations in Canada, according to Ottawa’s top spy agency. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service said India’s government tried to interfere in the 2019 and 2021 elections using “clandestine activities” targeting certain electoral districts in the country and select politicians. According to the CSIS documents, reviewed by Al Jazeera, “proxy agents” of …

No Indian interference in Canada’s poll process: Public inquiry
9 months ago

No Indian interference in Canada’s poll process: Public inquiry

Hindustan Times  

A panel of senior Canadian officials monitoring the 2021 elections in the country were not informed of any attempt by India at influencing those national polls. That emerged as officials who were part of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol testified before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, which is headed by Justice …

No Indian interference in Canada’s poll process: Public inquiry
9 months ago

No Indian interference in Canada’s poll process: Public inquiry

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: A panel of senior Canadian officials monitoring the 2021 elections in the country were not informed of any attempt by India at influencing those national polls. That emerged as officials who were part of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol testified before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, which is headed by …

China interfered in last two Canadian elections in 2019 and 2021: Intelligence agency
9 months ago

China interfered in last two Canadian elections in 2019 and 2021: Intelligence agency

India TV News  

Ottawa: Canada's domestic spy agency concluded that China interfered in the last two elections, an official probe heard on Monday, marking the firmest evidence so far of suspected Chinese meddling in Canadian politics. Canada identified India as a 'potential threat' In February, a report by Global News stated that India was identified as a 'potential threat' to Canada's democratic processes, …

India, Pakistan attempted to ‘interfere’ in Canada's polls, alleges Canadian spy agency
9 months ago

India, Pakistan attempted to ‘interfere’ in Canada's polls, alleges Canadian spy agency

Hindustan Times  

The Canadian spy agency has alleged that India and Pakistan had tried to “interfere” in Canada's federal elections in the 2019 and 2021 general elections, according to a media report on Friday. In February, the Indian government strongly rejected as "baseless" allegations of its interference in Canadian elections and asserted that the core issue has been Ottawa's meddling in New …

India junks Canada's 'election interference' charge as 'baseless'
9 months ago

India junks Canada's 'election interference' charge as 'baseless'

India Today  

India has strongly rejected as "baseless" allegations of its interference in the Canadian general elections and has claimed that Ottawa was, instead, meddling in New Delhi's internal affairs. India's hard-hitting response, which was made in February, came after a Canadian media report claimed that India and Pakistan attempted to "interfere" in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections in Canada, the …

Canada’s spy agency says Pakistan interfered in country’s political process
9 months ago

Canada’s spy agency says Pakistan interfered in country’s political process

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: Canada’s spy agency has said that Pakistan may have been involved in foreign interference activity in the country. The document, titled Classified Briefing to Political Parties: CSIS Mandate and Threat Landscape, contains information about the possible nature of Islamabad’s alleged foreign interference activity in Canada. The document, seen by the Hindustan Times, states, “Pakistani officials in Canada have likely …

Govt Rejects Canada’s Election Interference Charge, Accuses It Of Meddling in India’s Affairs
11 months ago

Govt Rejects Canada’s Election Interference Charge, Accuses It Of Meddling in India’s Affairs

News 18  

India rejected Canada’s allegations that New Delhi interfered in Canadian democratic processes. We strongly reject such baseless allegations of Indian interference in Canadian elections, it is not the government of India’s policy to interfere in the democratic process of other countries,” Randhir Jaiswal said during a regular press briefing. The report named India as a ‘foreign interference threat’ and instructed …

’They are interfering’: India on Canada’s election interference change
11 months ago

’They are interfering’: India on Canada’s election interference change

Live Mint  

India on Thursday categorically denied the allegation levelled by Canadian agencies of ‘interference’ and marked India as a 'foreign interference threat' that could potentially interfere in Canadian elections. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, " We have seen media reports, Canadian Commission inquiring into foreign interferences.we strongly reject such baseless allegations of Indian interference in Canadian elections, it is not govt …

India strongly rejects 'baseless' allegations of interference in Canadian elections
11 months ago

India strongly rejects 'baseless' allegations of interference in Canadian elections

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday strongly rejected as "baseless" allegations of its interference in Canadian elections and asserted that the core issue has been Ottawa's meddling in New Delhi's internal affairs. According to Canadian media reports, Canada's federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is looking to examine allegations of meddling by India in the last two general elections. The …

India meddled in elections, is a 'foreign threat', alleges Canadian intel report
11 months, 1 week ago

India meddled in elections, is a 'foreign threat', alleges Canadian intel report

India Today  

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the country’s highest foreign intelligence agency, has alleged that India had potentially interfered in the country’s election in a recent intelligence report. The report accessed by the media on Thursday named India as a 'foreign interference threat' and stated that the government "must do more to protect Canada’s robust democratic institutions and processes." The top-secret …

Canada names India in probe on foreign interference in elections
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada names India in probe on foreign interference in elections

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The inquiry commission was set up by prime minister …

Canada wants to investigate if India interfered in their last 2 general elections where Trudeau was winner
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada wants to investigate if India interfered in their last 2 general elections where Trudeau was winner

Op India  

On 24th January, Canada’s federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference announced that it plans to examine India’s meddling in the country’s last two general elections. In a statement released by the commission, it expressed interest in assessing possible interference by India in the past two elections held in Canada in 2019 and 2021. When farmer protests were ongoing in …

Canada grapples with the effects of deteriorating relations with India and China
1 year ago

Canada grapples with the effects of deteriorating relations with India and China

NPR  

Canada grapples with the effects of deteriorating relations with India and China Enlarge this image toggle caption Jackie Northam/NPR Jackie Northam/NPR OTTAWA — On a frigid December evening, ice skaters, bundled up against the cold, zip around an outdoor rink in front of Ottawa's City Hall. Enlarge this image toggle caption Jackie Northam / NPR Jackie Northam / NPR "People …

Canadian allegations against India \'serious\', need to be fully investigated: US
1 year, 3 months ago

Canadian allegations against India \'serious\', need to be fully investigated: US

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The Canadian allegations regarding India's involvement in the killing of a pro-Khalistan separatist are "serious" and need to be investigated fully, the White House has said. Tensions flared between India and Canada last month following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Nijjar. "We've been clear, these allegations are serious, …

Canadian allegations against India ‘serious’, need to be fully investigated: U.S.
1 year, 3 months ago

Canadian allegations against India ‘serious’, need to be fully investigated: U.S.

The Hindu  

The Canadian allegations regarding India’s involvement in the killing of a pro-Khalistan leader are “serious” and need to be investigated fully, the White House has said. “We've been clear, these allegations are serious, they need to be fully investigated and of course, as we've said before, we urge India to participate actively in that investigation,” Mr. Kirby said. “We also …

‘Cannot bend rules of state to state interactions’: Canada’s U.N. Ambassador Rae
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Cannot bend rules of state to state interactions’: Canada’s U.N. Ambassador Rae

The Hindu  

More than a week after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that agents of the Indian government were involved in the June assassination of Khalistan separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia, the country’s Ambassador to the United Nations reiterated Ottawa’s concerns about foreign interference and rules of state to state interaction. Mr Rae addressed the U.N. a short …

Canada opens inquiry into allegations of election meddling by China, Russia
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada opens inquiry into allegations of election meddling by China, Russia

Al Jazeera  

Canada has tasked a judge with leading a public inquiry into alleged election interference by China and Russia, a victory for conservative politicians in the opposition who have accused the Canadian government for months of failing to adequately respond to the allegations. “Foreign interference in Canadian democratic institutions is unacceptable,” Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said during a news conference. …

Canada PM’s senior aide refused to specify on Chinese election meddling citing security
1 year, 8 months ago

Canada PM’s senior aide refused to specify on Chinese election meddling citing security

Firstpost  

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s senior aide refused to specify when Trudeau first learned about suspicions that China intervened in previous elections, citing security concerns. A parliamentary committee investigating potential Chinese electoral meddling in the 2019 and 2021 elections, which Trudeau’s Liberals won, heard testimony from Trudeau’s chief of staff, Katie Telford, in Ottawa. Hours before the committee meeting, …

Canada faces questions over alleged Chinese interference
1 year, 8 months ago

Canada faces questions over alleged Chinese interference

Al Jazeera  

An official inquiry is under way into allegations China meddled in federal elections but some say the influence goes further. But the topic of the meeting was highly sensitive: alleged Chinese interference in Canada’s elections. Intelligence reports leaked from the CSIS in recent months indicate that Canada’s intelligence community has been concerned about Chinese election interference for decades. “Unfortunately, we …

Canada's Trudeau launches probe into China election meddling, to appoint special investigator
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada's Trudeau launches probe into China election meddling, to appoint special investigator

Firstpost  

Reviewing foreign interference in Canadian elections, PM Justin Trudeau said the reports challenging his country’s ‘sovereignty’ are alarming and ‘strike us to our very core as Canadians’ Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he will appoint an independent special investigator to probe into the alleged Chinese interference in the recently held Canada elections. Reviewing foreign interference in his country’s elections, …

Trudeau orders probe into alleged election meddling by China
1 year, 10 months ago

Trudeau orders probe into alleged election meddling by China

Al Jazeera  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called for a review of foreign interference in his country’s elections and will appoint an independent special investigator to probe alleged Chinese meddling in Canada’s polls. The prime minister said that he had asked legislators in the parliament’s national security committee to launch an investigation to “assess the state of foreign interference” in the …

Canadian official to examine Chinese election interference
1 year, 10 months ago

Canadian official to examine Chinese election interference

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said …

Canada parliament panel seeks probe of alleged foreign meddling in elections
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada parliament panel seeks probe of alleged foreign meddling in elections

India Today  

A Canadian parliamentary committee passed a motion on Thursday calling on the federal government to set up a public inquiry into allegations of foreign election interference, after listening to testimony from top intelligence officials. The motion is non-binding but increases pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government to launch a broad public inquiry into whether foreign players, in particular …

China’s Interference in Canada’s Elections
2 years ago

China’s Interference in Canada’s Elections

The Diplomat  

“If you are sincere, we should communicate with each other in a respectful manner. In addition to making illegal campaign contributions, China has used multiple tools to influence the Canadian public, ranging from broadcasting state- Canada can do more to protect its democratic institutions from foreign interference. In the mandate letter issued to the Canadian minister of intergovernmental affairs, infrastructure, …

Trudeau-Xi showdown at G20 meet: How Canada can tackle Chinese interference
2 years, 1 month ago

Trudeau-Xi showdown at G20 meet: How Canada can tackle Chinese interference

Firstpost  

Reports have emerged that China’s Toronto consulate interfered in the 2019 election by providing $250,000 in funding via a Communist party proxy group to an alleged election interference network. This group has allegedly targeted at least 11 candidates in both the Liberal and Conservative parties In April 2021, Conservative MP Kenny Chiu was so concerned about potential Chinese interference in …

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