‘No longer a threat’: How Canada U-turned on India ahead of Carney visit

Al JazeeraEN 6 min read 100% complete by Yashraj SharmaFebruary 27, 2026 at 07:38 AM

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Ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to India, the Canadian government has declared that India is "no longer a threat" to its security. This marks a significant shift from previous accusations of Indian government involvement in transnational repression, specifically the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in June 2023. The declaration comes despite Canadian police warning Sikh activists, like Moninder Singh, of ongoing threats to their safety, even extending to their families. Analysts suggest Carney's visit to New Delhi is an attempt to reset the strained bilateral relationship, which deteriorated under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and to diversify foreign relations amid trade tensions with the United States. The visit occurs as Canadian police continue to investigate Nijjar's murder.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Donald Trump 40% New Delhi 40% Justin Trudeau 40% Sikh Federation of Canada 50% Moninder Singh ×460% Narendra Modi 60% Hardeep Singh Nijjar ×270% Ottawa ×270% Mark Carney ×480% India ×690% Canada ×790%

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canada-india relations 100% security threat 80% sikh activists 70% transnational violence 60% mark carney 60% diplomatic row 50% hardeep singh nijjar 50% foreign relations 40% assassination 40%