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Canada and India to share terrorism intelligence despite 2023 murder plot, says report

(6 months ago)
Leyland Cecco
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Despite ongoing diplomatic tensions stemming from the 2023 murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, a new report indicates Canada and India plan to share intelligence to combat international crime and extremism. This deal, expected to be announced at the G7 summit in Canada, will increase police cooperation on transnational crime, terrorism, and extremist activities, with Canada pushing for more work on extrajudicial killings. Prime Minister Mark Carney defended inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7, citing India's economic importance, despite concerns from some Canadian lawmakers.

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  1. 1 2023: Hardeep Singh Nijjar murdered in Canada
  2. 2 Earlier this month: Mark Carney defended inviting Narendra Modi to G7
  3. 3 This week (implied June 16-22, 2025): G7 summit in Canada, intelligence-sharing deal expected to be announced
  • Potential improvement in Canada-India diplomatic relations
  • Increased cooperation on transnational crime and terrorism
  • Continued legal process for Nijjar's murder
  • Concerns among some Canadian lawmakers regarding India's actions
What: Canada and India plan to share intelligence on international crime and extremism.
When: Expected to be announced during the G7 summit later this week (implied June 16-22, 2025). The murder plot occurred in 2023.
Where: Canada, India, Alberta (G7 summit location).
Why: To combat rising threats of international crime and extremism, and to potentially mend strained diplomatic relations between the two countries.
How: Through an intelligence-sharing deal that will increase police cooperation, with Canada pushing for investigations into extrajudicial killings.

Despite ongoing diplomatic tensions stemming from the 2023 murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, a new report indicates Canada and India plan to share intelligence to combat international crime and extremism. This deal, expected to be announced at the G7 summit in Canada, will increase police cooperation on transnational crime, terrorism, and extremist activities, with Canada pushing for more work on extrajudicial killings. Prime Minister Mark Carney defended inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7, citing India's economic importance, despite concerns from some Canadian lawmakers.