After being nosy in Indian affairs, Canada now launches investigation into India's interference in election
Canada"s federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is looking to examine alleged meddling by India in the country"s last two general elections, Canada-based CTV News reported. The commission, in a statement on Wednesday, said it has asked the federal government to produce documentation related to these allegations.
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Amid its degrading relation with India, now the Justin Trudeau-led Canada government has made another serious allegation against India. Recently, 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.
Initially, the commission was inquiring about the role of China and Russia in meddling with the federal elections. However, it has expanded its scope to include India in the inquiry.
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. The commission has asked the federal government to provide documentation on the allegations against India. Notably, Canada has a history of meddling in India’s affairs for decades.
Furthermore, due to political desires, Canadian leaders have unnecessarily targeted India in matters such as the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canada may be attempting to initiate an investigation against India to balance the scales.
Canada's Foreign Interference Commission has requested the Trudeau administration to provide all documents relating to alleged interference by India in the 2019 and 2021 elections. pic.twitter.com/m8tu3MLV6L
— Geeta Mohan گیتا موہن गीता मोहन (@Geeta_Mohan) January 25, 2024
The commission’s initial hearings will start on 29th January to delve into the challenges and limitations of disclosing classified national security and intelligence information to the public. In May 2024, an interim report from the commission will be published to offer an early glimpse into the findings. The final report is expected to be published by the end of 2024.
Notably, current PM Justin Trudeau has been the winner in the last 2 elections held in Canada.
Canada has a long history of meddling with India’s affairs. When farmer protests were ongoing in India against the now-repealed three agricultural laws, Canada sided with anti-India elements that were using the protests to defame India on an international platform. Pro-Khalistani leaders of Canada, such as Jagmeet Singh, openly poked nose into India’s internal matters.
Canada-based businessman Mo Dhaliwal openly ran toolkits against India under the banner of the Poetic Justice Foundation. Controversial climate change activist Greta Thunberg shared one of its toolkits, leaking the anti-India plans. Several “activists” from India were involved in the campaigns run by Mo Dhaliwal. Canadian government failed to take any action against such anti-India elements.
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