India rejected the “insinuations” made in a Canadian commission report that foreign governments, including India, interfered in Toronto’s elections. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also criticised Canada’s interference in India’s internal matters.
India rejected the report’s insinuations, with a statement from MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal asserting, “It is, in fact, Canada that has been consistently interfering in India’s internal affairs, fostering an environment conducive to illegal migration and organized criminal activities.”
The statement further emphasised, “We reject these insinuations against India and expect that any system facilitating illegal migration will no longer be tolerated.”
India’s comments on a Canadian Commission’s report:
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— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) January 28, 2025
The Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail had claimed that New Delhi used proxy agents to offer “clandestine financial support” to candidates from three political parties during a federal election. In response to these allegations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Justice Marie-Josée Hogue in September 2023 to lead a commission of inquiry into foreign interference in elections, including involvement by China, Russia, and other nations.
In June of last year, Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians released a report stating that some members of parliament were either knowingly or unknowingly involved in foreign interference.
The report stated, “India is the second most active country involved in foreign interference in Canada’s elections. Similar to the People’s Republic of China, India plays a key role on the global stage. While Canada and India have collaborated for many years, there are ongoing challenges in their relationship, many of which contribute to India’s involvement in foreign interference.”
