India’s eroding democratic values questions its reliability as an ally to Canada

Given the escalating dangers facing the Rohingya and other Muslim refugees, it is critical for the international community, including Canada, to demand accountability from India.

Liberal MPs Sukh Dhaliwal, left, and Chandra Arya. Arya has expressed support for India, lobbying against Dhaliwal's motion M-112 with the argument that its adoption could negatively impact Canada-India relations. Arya contends that Hindu-Canadians are in favour of maintaining strong ties between Canada and India. The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster and Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY AIDEN ALEXIO

April 15, 2024

Following the Canadian government's acknowledgment of credible allegations that link the June 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar to the Indian government, Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal recently brought forward motion M-112 in the House of Commons. The motion raises questions ar...

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