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OTTAWA: Sikh organizations in Canada are vocally opposing Prime Minister Mark J. Carney’s invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta. They described the decision as outrageous, especially amid the existing strained relations between Canada and India.
The invitation was communicated during a recent phone conversation and confirmed by Modi on social media, representing a notable diplomatic gesture despite the ongoing tensions between the two nations.
Prime Minister Modi tweeted: “I was pleased to receive a call from Prime Minister Mark J. Carney of Canada. I congratulated him on his recent electoral victory and expressed my gratitude for the invitation to the G7 summit in Kananaskis later this month.
As fellow democracies connected by strong personal ties, India and Canada will collaborate with renewed enthusiasm, grounded in mutual respect and shared interests. I look forward to our meeting at the summit.”
This invitation comes at a turbulent time for Canada-India relations, particularly following the murder of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023. Canada has accused India of being involved in the assassination, which India has denied, prompting both countries to expel diplomats from each other. Additional allegations surfaced regarding India’s interference in Canadian elections, further intensifying the situation.
The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) condemned Prime Minister Carney’s decision, stating it has caused significant distress within the Sikh community across Canada. The timing of this invitation is especially painful, they expressed in a statement.
On May 21, the WSO formally urged Prime Minister Carney not to extend the invitation to Prime Minister Modi, citing India’s extensive campaign of transnational repression targeting Sikhs in Canada, which included the assassination of Nijjar, confirmed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as evidence of Indian government agents engaging in criminal activities while on Canadian soil.
Modi’s invitation occurred despite India’s ongoing refusal to work with Canadian authorities, including turning down requests to waive diplomatic immunity for involved officials. Not long ago, members of the Bishnoi gang, reportedly linked to Indian intelligence, claimed responsibility for the murder of a Sikh businessman in Mississauga. Modi himself has made statements indicating that India will pursue its perceived enemies in other countries, according to the WSO.
WSO President Danish Singh remarked: “For Sikhs in Canada, this feels like a betrayal—not only of our community but of the fundamental values of Canada. Prime Minister Carney’s choice to invite Modi, while India continues to deny involvement in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar and resists cooperating with Canadian authorities, is both shameful and perilous.”
He added that India has been engaged in far more severe transnational repression and foreign interference on Canadian soil, leading to murders.
“What message does this send to the Sikh community and to Nijjar’s family? This is a striking departure from the principled stance previously taken by Prime Minister Trudeau, undermining justice, accountability, and the rule of law in Canada. We urge the numerous Sikh MPs in Parliament to take a stand and ensure that our community is not treated as expendable,” Singh declared.
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