This post was originally published on France24
Since the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside his Vancouver temple in June 2023, diplomatic tensions between Canada and India have soared. Canada accuses New Delhi of ordering the killing and has expelled several Indian diplomats, while India claims Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is allowing Sikh separatist “terrorism” to flourish on its soil. As the largest diaspora outside India, Sikhs account for over 2 percent of the Canadian population and have rapidly become key players in Canadian politics. FRANCE 24’s François Rihouay and Joan Profeta report, with Fraser Jackson.