Discussion
1/ Mark Carney called for a “new order” at Davos that respects human rights, sovereignty and territorial integrity. But his government's new approach to India—and its unconditional embrace of its authoritarian PM Modi—shows just how hollow that declaration really is.
PM Carney has justified this shift by claiming there's no longer a link between India and violent crime in Canada. But that claim flies in the face of evidence from our own law enforcement.
Just days before Carney’s India visit, police warned the head of the Sikh Federation of Canada about a credible death threat. The RCMP have previously linked the Indian government to the assassination of a Canadian, and warned about threats on the lives of other Canadian Sikhs, including our party's former leader Jagmeet Singh.
This is unacceptable. The safety of Canadians can never be up for negotiation in trade talks. We absolutely must diversify our trade to reduce our reliance on the US—but never at the expense of the safety, security and rights of Canadians.
