TORONTO: India is a perpetrator of foreign interference, Canada’s intelligence agency said in a report published Wednesday, just after India’s and Canada’s PMs vowed to strengthen ties at a global summit hosted by Canada.Canada-India relations have been tense since former PM Justin Trudeau in 2023 accused Indian govt of involvement in the 2023 murder of Hardeep Nijjar, a Sikh separatist leader in Canada. India has denied involvement in Nijjar’s killing and has accused Canada of providing a safe haven for Sikh separatists.The report noted transnational repression “plays a central role in India’s activity in Canada,” though it said China poses greatest counter-intel threat to Canada & also named Russia, Iran and Pakistan.“Indian officials, including their Canada-based proxy agents, engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians,” Canadian Security Intelligence Service report stated. “These activities attempt to steer Canada’s positions into alignment with India’s interests on key issues, particularly with respect to how the Indian govt perceives Canada-based supporters of an independent homeland that they call Khalistan.“Indian High Commission in Canada did not respond to requests for comment. Reuters
