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Public Safety Canada said in a August 1 tweet that Ottawa will ensure the safety of all diplomats in Canada, but the department would not provide details
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It referred queries to the RCMP, which refused to confirm whether it had opened a criminal probe or say which particular video was involved
A July 21 video clip posted on social media calls for people to ‘besiege’ India’s diplomatic missions in Canada and the government said that law enforcement was “engaged”, reported nationalpost.com.
Public Safety Canada said in a August 1 tweet that Ottawa will ensure the safety of all diplomats in Canada, but the department would not provide details. It referred queries to the RCMP, which refused to confirm whether it had opened a criminal probe or say which particular video was involved.
The issue has strained diplomatic relations between Canada and India as the two negotiate a possible trade agreement ahead of an expected visit by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau next month to New Delhi
Some Canadian Sikhs who advocate for the secession of a region in India have claimed that New Delhi was involved in the June death of a preacher near Vancouver, though police say they have no evidence of such a link.
A month ago, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly denounced posters accusing senior Indian diplomats of being “killers,” saying they were “unacceptable.”
The issue has strained diplomatic relations between Canada and India as the two negotiate a possible trade agreement ahead of an expected visit by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau next month to New Delhi.
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