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He appealed that in court. It was also rejected in 2001 I'm wondering how he got in eventually after all those, and became a citizen in 2015. The whole point though is that Justin Trudeau has not given any evidence for such a strong accusation against an ally and lucrative trading partner. I mean, you just don't get up on the House of Commons and make that kind of accusation without backing it up. No one was given any evidence - not even the opposition leaders - as far as I know from the news. The way Trudeau - with that sombre face and tone - stood up before the House of Commons to drop the bombshell. It smacks more of "THEATRE" to me since he doesn't provide any answers! WHY ANNOUNCE IT PUBLICLY, if he can't show anything? If they're still investigating - then how did he come to the conclusion that the India government was involved? Furthermore - If they don't know who the killers were - how could they have known they were from the India government? It could've been a local vendetta killing. A month after that other guy (who was acquitted from Air India bombing) seems to also have been assasinated. We don't know. But look where it's led Canada and India relations! It could've been handled diplomatically, I think if Trudeau doesn't have anything solid to back his words. He better bring something to the table!

In 1997, Nijjar came to Canada, claiming he had been beaten and tortured by Indian police. In 1998, his refugee claim was denied. According to his immigration records, he used a fraudulent passport that identified him as “Ravi Sharma.” “I know that my life would be in grave danger if I had to go back to my country, India,” he wrote in his affidavit, dated June 9, 1998. His application was rejected, and 11 days later Nijjar married a B.C. woman who sponsored him to immigrate as her spouse. On his application form, he was asked whether he was associated with a group that used or advocated “armed struggle or violence to reach political, religious or social objectives.” He said “no,” but immigration officials considered it a marriage of convenience and rejected Nijjar’s application. Nijjar appealed to the courts and lost in 2001, but he later identified himself as a Canadian citizen. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada declined to comment to Global News at the time of that report, citing privacy legislation. On Tuesday, immigration minister Marc Miller confirmed that Nijjar became a Canadian citizen on March 3, 2015. He was accused of being involved in the 2007 bombing of a cinema in Punjab. A 2016 Interpol notice against him alleged he was a “key conspirator” in the attack. He was accused of recruiting and fundraising, a charge that Nijjar vehemently denied. https://globalnews.ca/news/9969537/who-is-hardeep-singh-nijjar/

I didn't know it has a paywall. I don't think I have access..........but I'm surprised I was able to get that far. I just tried accessing the timeline - I can't get in.

Check out from timer 4:40:

The pressure is really gonna hit: The opposition parties have rightly echoed the government’s condemnation of the notion of an assassination of a Canadian citizen, but they have done so in an information vacuum. That vacuum must be filled. More than that, Canadians deserve clarity on such an important matter, particularly given the potential for significant diplomatic and economic repercussions. But what of the national security imperative to protect sources and methods? Those concerns have been raised as a shield, time and again, in the debate over China’s attempt to meddle in Canada’s elections. They remain, for the most part, a self-serving justification for officials to retain control over information that belongs in the public sphere. Some particulars of intelligence-gathering techniques may need to be held back from public view. Everything else must be brought to light, and not just because Canadians deserve clarity. Realpolitik will be served as well. To date, Ottawa’s efforts to round up support from its closest allies have been unsuccessful. The Liberals have denied reports that our allies refused Canada’s request to condemn India over Mr. Nijjar’s killing. Whatever parsing of language allows for that statement, the reality is this: No country has. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-ottawa-owes-canadians-the-full-truth-on-the-killing-of-hardeep-singh/

She was the biggest surprise in the leadership race. Anaida Poilievre, doing her part, reaching out to the Latino community: I think, when election time comes - she'll be doing the rounds - reaching out to minority groups in the GTA, British Columbia and Quebec.

Lol - that's not a comparison! Unless the dalai lama is accused of terrorism, and is listed on the INTERPOL! I agree - that's why I'm saying, all we have right now are Trudeau's words! Pardon me for being a skeptic......but Trudeau needs a manna from heaven right now to distract from his failings as a PM, not to mention his sinking poll numbers. But we do know that this man was listed on the INTERPOL as the leader of the bombing in Punjab. That kinda supports Modi's accusation.

How come he's listed with the INTERPOL as the leader with regards to that bombing in Punjab?? I'd like to know why he was rejected to be in Canada for 2 or three times!

I hope this accusation against India isn't all "theatre" to try to improve sagging polls.

There's so much at stake here. India has always been a friend. And trading partner.

No, we don't have to extradite if we don't have the treaty for that. But .......we are also responsible for our own citizens. Just because we pride ourselves as democratic, doesn't give us any right to INTERFERE, let alone our citizens commit terrorist acts with impunity! All we know is what Trudeau is saying right now! Where are the evidence? How come other nations aren't pointing any finger directly at INDIA government? We do know though, that INTERPOL has this Sikh leader on its list, as a terrorist. And this individual's application to come to Canada has been rejected so many times! THERE HAS TO BE A REASON FOR ALL THOSE REJECTIONS!

No, you're not welcome here to kill anyone who has wronged you. But it should be that our citizens are not FREE to commit terrorisms in other countries. If Canada does an injustice by protecting terrorists - then I think victims of terrorisms, can exact their own kind of justice. :shrug:

Let's not be too quick to jump to conclusions. For all we know, this is another distraction! Getting the whole nation to jump on board and stand behind TRUDEAU.........against INDIA's government. Lol - forget the inflation now even larger. forget the housing crisis, etc.., This thing with India could very well dominate the news for quite a while. It gives the Trudeau media something to turn the page with.

Irrelevant! Unless you want to declare war on India, based on all that! We've been a haven for terrorists (usual target being the USA) - that's a fact! According to Global news! He was accused of being involved in the 2007 bombing of a cinema in Punjab. A 2016 Interpol notice against him alleged he was a “key conspirator” in the attack. He was accused of recruiting and fundraising, a charge that Nijjar vehemently denied. My point: if a Canadian citizen is interfering in any way to the politics in other countries, and Canada protects them - wouldn't that constitute to the same thing we're complaining about: FOREIGN INTERFERENCE. Except that this time, we are the ones doing it? There could be more to this than meets the eye.

I've just read this about the murdered individual: In 1997, Nijjar came to Canada, claiming he had been beaten and tortured by Indian police. In 1998, his refugee claim was denied. According to his immigration records, he used a fraudulent passport that identified him as “Ravi Sharma.” “I know that my life would be in grave danger if I had to go back to my country, India,” he wrote in his affidavit, dated June 9, 1998. His application was rejected, and 11 days later Nijjar married a B.C. woman who sponsored him to immigrate as her spouse. On his application form, he was asked whether he was associated with a group that used or advocated “armed struggle or violence to reach political, religious or social objectives.” He said “no,” but immigration officials considered it a marriage of convenience and rejected Nijjar’s application. Nijjar appealed to the courts and lost in 2001, but he later identified himself as a Canadian citizen. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada declined to comment to Global News at the time of that report, citing privacy legislation. In 2014, a few months after India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Hindu nationalist, took office, Indian authorities issued an arrest warrant for Nijjar. New Delhi described Nijjar as the “mastermind” of the militant group Khalistan Tiger Force. He was accused of being involved in the 2007 bombing of a cinema in Punjab. A 2016 Interpol notice against him alleged he was a “key conspirator” in the attack. He was accused of recruiting and fundraising, a charge that Nijjar vehemently denied. https://globalnews.ca/news/9969537/who-is-hardeep-singh-nijjar/

I'm not saying, send them packing. I'm saying - shouldn't we have rules about this? Do we make any political issue in another country - like, an ideology that doesn't agree with us - our own battle? Just because we got dragged into it by Canadian citizens who came from another country? Nations go through political upheavals. When do we poke our noses in, and meddle? It's one thing to say "respect our sovereignty"......and yet, we somehow meddle - in an underhanded way - in other nation's own sovereignty. It is kinda underhanded if activists or those who want to change the government in another country, do their planning and operations here - letting them hide behind the skirt of our "freedom of speech." We don't want anyone inciting violence in our own country. Would it be okay for our citizens to incite violence in another country? We "poke" others we don't agree with........and we cry foul when we catch their attention....... and they respond the way they know how.

Is Canada a haven for activists of foreign origin in making Canada their ground of operation in fighting their foreign war? Not too long ago - I woke up to news happening in Calgary(?) two opposing political factions from the country of Erithrea (Africa) having their own war on the streets! Why are these immigrants bringing their baggage here? If we're okay with these - then, we better be ready to be embroiled on so many different squabbles with many different nations!

I get it that a Canadian citizen - a Sikh leader - got assassinated on Canadian soil. This Canadian citizen is trying to topple the current government in India. Do we need this? Why the heck are we embroiled with the politics happening in INDIA? Our diplomatic (and trade relationship) is on the line. OVER WHAT? That's what I want to know and understand!

Sorry. I must've overlooked it.