“Today (Monday), she issued a deportation notice for these six individuals. They must leave Canada. They will no longer be able to act as diplomats in Canada, nor to re-enter Canada, for whatever reason,” he said.An Indian government source said: “Canadian PM Trudeau’s press conference yesterday was the same old Trudeau saying the same old things for the same old reasons.” Separately, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police alleged that Indian agents are using criminals to “target” the South Asian community, specifically pro-Khalistan elements in Canada.In this context, it also referred to the Bishnoi gang.The Indian government sources said the assertions by Canadian officials that Canada presented credible evidence to India in the Nijjar case is simply not true.”The central assertion from all Canadian officials is that credible evidence has been presented to India. This was also repeated by their Charge d’Affaires Stewart Wheelers to the press. This is simply not true,” the source said.”From the very beginning, the Canadian approach has been to make vague accusations and put the burden of denial on India,” it added.The sources also rejected attempts by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to link Indian agents to the Bishnoi gang.At the RCMP press briefing, assertions were made about connections of certain individuals to India.In no case were any specifics provided, the sources said.There was also talk about holding people accountable.But it was never made clear who and for what, they said.The sources also slammed Canada for targeting the Indian high commissioner to Ottawa.It is absurd that after intensively engaging the high commissioner over the last year, the Canadian government now chooses to target him, they said.Meanwhile, Canada’s Minister for International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng assured the Canadian business community that Ottawa remains fully committed to supporting well-established commercial ties between Canada and India.”Canada is a country founded on the rule of law, and protecting our citizens is our top priority. In light of the statement by the RCMP today, we are taking further necessary steps to ensure the safety of Canadians,” she said. “I understand the effects today’s events may have on Canadians doing business or investing in India, and the uncertainty that some may be feeling at this time,” she said.”I want to reassure our business community that our government remains fully committed to supporting the well-established commercial ties between Canada and India,” Mary added.
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