Canada grapples with the effects of deteriorating relations with India and China
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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 in the mainstream are finally aware that India is engaging in very nefarious activities, targeting Sikhs," he says. toggle caption Jackie Northam / NPR "If a large power wants to make an example of a middle power, we are almost a sitting duck as the 11th or 12th largest economy in the world," says Sen. Peter Boehm, chairman of the Canadian Senate's foreign affairs committee. Enlarge this image toggle caption Jackie Northam/NPR Jackie Northam/NPR Stephanie Carvin, a former CSIS intelligence officer now teaching at Carleton University, says Canada has underfunded its national security.

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India, China could try to interfere in elections, Russia and Pakistan have potential to, claims Canada’s spy agency
4 days, 1 hour ago

India, China could try to interfere in elections, Russia and Pakistan have potential to, claims Canada’s spy agency

Live Mint  

India and China are likely to try to interfere in Canada's upcoming general elections, country's spy agency Canadian Security Intelligence Service has claimed, according to a Reuters report. An official probe report released in January claimed that Canada was slow to respond to interference attempts by China and India during the 2019 and 2021 elections, although the meddling did not …

India has intent, capability to interfere in Canada elections: Ottawa's claim
Top News
4 days, 2 hours ago

India has intent, capability to interfere in Canada elections: Ottawa's claim

Hindustan Times  

While China is perceived as the principal threat of potential interference in the federal election in Canada, Ottawa is also monitoring potential influence operations by other countries, including India. During a briefing on Monday, the task force’s chair, Vanessa Lloyd, also Deputy Director of Operations at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, said, “The PRC is highly likely to use AI-enabled …

Canada warns of election threats from China, Russia, India and Pakistan
4 days, 7 hours ago

Canada warns of election threats from China, Russia, India and Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Beijing is ‘highly likely’ to attempt to use AI to meddle in April vote, suggests Canadian intelligence agency. China and India are likely to attempt to interfere in upcoming elections, Canada’s intelligence agency has warned, adding that Russia and Pakistan also pose a potential threat. China is “highly likely to use AI-enabled tools to attempt to interfere with Canada’s democratic …

India, Canada resume talks to reset relations
1 week, 2 days ago

India, Canada resume talks to reset relations

Hindustan Times  

Toronto/New Delhi: India and Canada have resumed contacts between security agencies and are eyeing the possibility of appointing new high commissioners, paving the way for a reset of diplomatic ties after the storm over the 2023 killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, people familiar with the matter said. Discussions between the two sides through diplomatic and security channels resumed …

Trudeau Govt 'Consistently Interfering' In India's Internal Affairs: New Delhi Rejects Election Meddling Report
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2 months ago

Trudeau Govt 'Consistently Interfering' In India's Internal Affairs: New Delhi Rejects Election Meddling Report

ABP News  

India has rejected a probe report by the Foreign Interference Commission identifying India as the "second most active country" after China engaging in electoral foreign interference in Canada. The Ministry of External Affairs said it is in fact Canada which has been "consistently interfering" in India's internal affairs. The Foreign Interference Commission report comes about six weeks before the Liberal …

Why India-Canada ties may be in for an extended period of turbulence
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why India-Canada ties may be in for an extended period of turbulence

Firstpost  

Given the ground realities, maintaining a business-as-usual approach appears increasingly untenable, and broader relations are likely to face significant strain On the pavement are images of the flags of Canada and India, as a symbol of the confrontation between countries. It is surreal how India, the world’s most populous democracy, has been swiftly transformed from being a friendly nation to …

Why India-Canada ties may be in for an extended period of turbulence
Trending News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why India-Canada ties may be in for an extended period of turbulence

Firstpost  

Given the ground realities, maintaining a business-as-usual approach appears increasingly untenable, and broader relations are likely to face significant strain On the pavement are images of the flags of Canada and India, as a symbol of the confrontation between countries. It is surreal how India, the world’s most populous democracy, has been swiftly transformed from being a friendly nation to …

Canada Names India as Cyber Threat Adversary, Sparks Diplomatic Rows
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Canada Names India as Cyber Threat Adversary, Sparks Diplomatic Rows

Firstpost  

Canada has named India as one of its cyber threat adversaries, marking the first time the country has included India in this category. The assessment, released by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre), suggests that Indian state-sponsored actors could be spying against Canada. The report places India fifth on the list of cyber threat adversaries, highlighting the potential …

India second-biggest foreign threat to Canadian democracy: report
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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’
10 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Canadian panel says India did not meddle in Canada elections
11 months, 2 weeks 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 Canada elections, finds inquiry
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

China interfered in last two Canadian elections in 2019 and 2021: Intelligence agency
11 months, 2 weeks 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Canada’s spy agency says Pakistan interfered in country’s political process
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

’They are interfering’: India on Canada’s election interference change
1 year, 1 month 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 meddled in elections, is a 'foreign threat', alleges Canadian intel report
1 year, 1 month 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 …

'Interference in Internal Affairs': India Asks Canada to Downsize Diplomatic Strength in Delhi
1 year, 6 months ago

'Interference in Internal Affairs': India Asks Canada to Downsize Diplomatic Strength in Delhi

News 18  

Amid a diplomatic row with Canada following its allegations regarding Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, India asked Canada to reduce its diplomatic presence in New Delhi citing “interference of Canadian diplomats” in India’s internal affairs. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India has informed the Canadian government that there should be parity …

After raising a diplomatic storm over unsubstantiated allegations, Canada plays victim, to ‘adjust staff presence’ in India claiming ‘threats’ on social media
1 year, 6 months ago

After raising a diplomatic storm over unsubstantiated allegations, Canada plays victim, to ‘adjust staff presence’ in India claiming ‘threats’ on social media

Op India  

Amid the ongoing issues between the India-Canada diplomatic situation, the High Commission of Canada in India has issued an official statement saying that the country has decided to temporarily adjust its staff presence in India. With some diplomats having received threats on various social media platforms, Global Affairs Canada is assessing its staff complement in India,” the official statement read. …

WATCH: India's foreign minister S Jaishankar takes on Canadian NSA and HOW
1 year, 9 months ago

WATCH: India's foreign minister S Jaishankar takes on Canadian NSA and HOW

Firstpost  

Canada’s NSA Jody Thomas has put the world’s biggest democracy, India, in the league of authoritative nations such as China, Russia and Iran. She accused India of meddling in Canada’s affairs External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reacted strongly to the remarks of the Canadian National Security Advisor who accused India of meddling in Canada’s affairs. pic.twitter.com/Sdq7bx4xHH — ANI June 8, …

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

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