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Friday, December 19, 2025
TopicJustin Trudeau

Topic: Justin Trudeau

Five Eyes ally New Zealand backs Canada amid row with India, but with a disclaimer. ‘If proven…’

This is the first reaction in support of Canada from a Five Eyes ally. The US, UK & Australia are yet to issue official statements.

Weeks before India-Canada showdown, Canadian spy agency cited Pakistan’s ‘support’ to Sikh separatists

In session before Foreign Interference Commission, Canadian intel chief had said Pakistan was interfering in Canadian politics and this was often aimed at countering India’s influence.

‘Clandestine info gathering, refusal to cooperate’, says Trudeau on why Canada expelled Indian diplomats

Defending the expulsion of the 6 Indian diplomats, Trudeau said in a statement that the activities by the Indian agents were posing a threat to public safety in Canada.

India withdraws envoy to Canada, expels Ottawa’s top diplomats in Delhi over Nijjar row

The move came hours after the MEA said Ottawa told New Delhi that the high commissioner and other Indian diplomats were ‘persons of interest’ in a Canadian investigation.

India-Canada flashpoint: Trudeau govt terms Indian envoy ‘person of interest’ in a probe, MEA hits back

MEA has labelled Canada's allegations against Indian envoy & other diplomats as 'concocted', but not specified the particular case. It adds that India has right to take 'further steps'.

India says no ‘substantive’ Modi-Trudeau talks at Laos as Canada PM recalls stressing on ‘work we need to do’

India-Canada ties rocky since Trudeau last year said Ottawa was investigating ‘credible allegations’ linking Indian officials with killing of Indian designated terrorist Hardeep Nijjar.

Canadian Oppn leader Poilievre trains guns at Trudeau’s Liberals for ‘rising anti-semitism’

Poilievre has criticised Trudeau govt’s handling of hate crimes targeting Jewish institutions; August poll showed 42% voters will choose Conservatives if elections held today.

Trudeau, Macron to strengthen partnerships in defence & security, promote French in Canada

A joint signed by the two sides during Macron's visit to Canada emphasises support for Ukraine and regional stability.

After Toronto loss, another setback for Trudeau as Conservatives take Montreal stronghold

Liberals had lost a crucial byelection in Toronto in June; pollster predicts a big win for Pierre Poilievre-led Conservatives in Canada's 2025 federal elections.

Trouble for Trudeau as NDP chief Jagmeet Singh withdraws support, announces own candidacy for Canada PM

Singh said his party, 4th largest in the House, was tearing up an agreement struck with Trudeau’s Liberal Party in 2022 that allowed the Canadian PM to lead a minority government.

On Camera

Modi govt’s repeal of MGNREGA is all about extracting money from states, not reform

The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.