Amid a diplomatic row between India and Canada, a Liberal Canadian MP has called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as party leader ahead of the next elections, asserting that the country's 'people have had enough'."The message that I've been getting loud and clear – and more and more strongly as time goes by – is that it is time for [Trudeau] to go. And I agree," Member of Parliament Sean Casey was quoted as saying by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday. "People have had enough. They've tuned him out, and they want him to go," he said, underlining a "high level of anxiety" in the Liberal caucus over Trudeau's leadership. "But those who have come to the same conclusion as me seem to be becoming more emboldened with the passage of time," the report quoted him as saying. Casey's comments come a week after Liberal MPs held a series of meetings to discuss a path forward for the party following the byelection loss at Liberal stronghold Toronto-St. Paul's in June, according to the report. Journalists slam Trudeau The demand for Trudeau’s resignation also comes following massive backlash against him from the Canadian media and various think tanks in the country for making allegations against India without providing credible evidence. Earlier, senior journalist and author John Ivison in an article published in the Canadian newspaper The Nationalist Post criticised the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for making serious statements against India without providing any evidence. He also said that Canada has allowed Sikh extremism to flourish within its borders, and that PM Trudeau has allowed “diaspora politics to unduly influence foreign policy”. “It is very much to be hoped that the RCMP has not allowed itself to be used for such blatantly partisan purposes,” wrote Ivison. Ivison accused Trudeau of failing to crack down on suspected Khalistani extremists living in Canada. Daniel Bordman, a senior correspondent for the National Telegraph, tweeted on X, “Justin Trudeau again fails to provide compelling evidence to the public after escalating the tensions with India. Diplomats have been expelled, and we are still in the ‘trust me, bro’ phase. This could end up costing Canada billions in trade. All to appease Jagmeet and the gang of Khalistani ministers.”Justin Trudeau again fails to provide compelling evidence to the public after escalating the tensions with India. Diplomats have been expelled and we are still in the “trust me bro” phase.This could end up costing Canada billions in trade. All to appease Jagmeet and the gang of…— Daniel Bordman (@DanielBordmanOG) October 14, 2024 Wanted to see India cooperate with Canada: US India is not cooperating with Canada on the latter’s investigation into the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year, the United States has alleged. Regarding the foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York, the US said India has stated it is taking the allegations seriously, as a team of visiting Indian officials had a meeting with officials of the State Department and Department of Justice in Washington. “When it comes to the Canadian matter, we have made clear that the allegations are extremely serious and they need to be taken seriously. We wanted to see the government of India cooperate with Canada in its investigation. Obviously, they have not chosen that path,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a day earlier alleged that officials of the Indian government were involved in the assassination of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last June in Surrey. Also read: Amit Shah authorised attacks on Sikh separatists in Canada: Report Trudeau’s claim “The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has clear and compelling evidence that agents of the Government of India have engaged in, and continue to engage in, activities that pose a significant threat to public safety. This includes clandestine information gathering techniques, coercive behaviour targeting South Asian Canadians, and involvement in over a dozen threatening and violent acts, including murder. This is unacceptable,” Trudeau alleged. Rejecting the allegations, India not only called back its High Commissioner from Canada but also expelled six Canadian diplomats from New Delhi. No shred of evidence: India “Since Prime Minister Trudeau made certain allegations in September 2023, the Canadian government has not shared a shred of evidence with the Government of India, despite many requests from our side. This latest step follows interactions that have again witnessed assertions without any facts. This leaves little doubt that on the pretext of an investigation, there is a deliberate strategy of smearing India for political gains,” the Ministry of External Affairs said. “That his government was ...
Amid a diplomatic row between India and Canada, a Liberal Canadian MP has called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as party leader ahead of the next elections, asserting that the country's 'people have had enough'."The message that I've been getting loud and clear – and more and more strongly as time goes by – is that it is time for [Trudeau] to go. And I agree," Member of Parliament Sean Casey was quoted as saying by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday. "People have had enough. They've tuned him out, and they want him to go," he said, underlining a "high level of anxiety" in the Liberal caucus over Trudeau's leadership. "But those who have come to the same conclusion as me seem to be becoming more emboldened with the passage of time," the report quoted him as saying. Casey's comments come a week after Liberal MPs held a series of meetings to discuss a path forward for the party following the byelection loss at Liberal stronghold Toronto-St. Paul's in June, according to the report. Journalists slam Trudeau The demand for Trudeau’s resignation also comes following massive backlash against him from the Canadian media and various think tanks in the country for making allegations against India without providing credible evidence. Earlier, senior journalist and author John Ivison in an article published in the Canadian newspaper The Nationalist Post criticised the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for making serious statements against India without providing any evidence. He also said that Canada has allowed Sikh extremism to flourish within its borders, and that PM Trudeau has allowed “diaspora politics to unduly influence foreign policy”. “It is very much to be hoped that the RCMP has not allowed itself to be used for such blatantly partisan purposes,” wrote Ivison. Ivison accused Trudeau of failing to crack down on suspected Khalistani extremists living in Canada. Daniel Bordman, a senior correspondent for the National Telegraph, tweeted on X, “Justin Trudeau again fails to provide compelling evidence to the public after escalating the tensions with India. Diplomats have been expelled, and we are still in the ‘trust me, bro’ phase. This could end up costing Canada billions in trade. All to appease Jagmeet and the gang of Khalistani ministers.”Justin Trudeau again fails to provide compelling evidence to the public after escalating the tensions with India. Diplomats have been expelled and we are still in the “trust me bro” phase.This could end up costing Canada billions in trade. All to appease Jagmeet and the gang of…— Daniel Bordman (@DanielBordmanOG) October 14, 2024 Wanted to see India cooperate with Canada: US India is not cooperating with Canada on the latter’s investigation into the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year, the United States has alleged. Regarding the foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York, the US said India has stated it is taking the allegations seriously, as a team of visiting Indian officials had a meeting with officials of the State Department and Department of Justice in Washington. “When it comes to the Canadian matter, we have made clear that the allegations are extremely serious and they need to be taken seriously. We wanted to see the government of India cooperate with Canada in its investigation. Obviously, they have not chosen that path,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a day earlier alleged that officials of the Indian government were involved in the assassination of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last June in Surrey. Also read: Amit Shah authorised attacks on Sikh separatists in Canada: Report Trudeau’s claim “The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has clear and compelling evidence that agents of the Government of India have engaged in, and continue to engage in, activities that pose a significant threat to public safety. This includes clandestine information gathering techniques, coercive behaviour targeting South Asian Canadians, and involvement in over a dozen threatening and violent acts, including murder. This is unacceptable,” Trudeau alleged. Rejecting the allegations, India not only called back its High Commissioner from Canada but also expelled six Canadian diplomats from New Delhi. No shred of evidence: India “Since Prime Minister Trudeau made certain allegations in September 2023, the Canadian government has not shared a shred of evidence with the Government of India, despite many requests from our side. This latest step follows interactions that have again witnessed assertions without any facts. This leaves little doubt that on the pretext of an investigation, there is a deliberate strategy of smearing India for political gains,” the Ministry of External Affairs said. “That his government was ...