India on Tuesday described Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's comments during a press conference as the "same old Trudeau saying the same old things for the same old reasons".
The central assertion from all Canadian officials is that credible evidence has been presented to New Delhi. This was also repeated by the Cd'A to the press.
People familiar with the matter told ET that the Canadian government's assertion is simply not true. "From the very beginning, the Canadian approach has been to make vague accusations and put the burden of denial on India," one of the persons said.
ET has learnt that during NSA-level meeting on Saturday in Singapore, Canadian officials presented the Indian side with names of six Indian diplomats posted in Canada whom they alleged as "agents".
People claimed that the Canadian side could not present any other evidence, and their year-long probe merely led to Indian diplomats, including the High Commissioner posted in Ottawa, who in no way can be described as agents.
"It is absurd that after intensively engaging the High Commissioner over the last year, the Canadian government now chooses to target him," a second person said.
At a press briefing of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Monday, assertions were made about connections of certain individuals to India. However, in no case were any specifics provided, a person said.
There was also talk about holding people accountable. But it was never made clear who and for what, the person claimed. Interestingly, the RCMP admitted the presence of Khalistani terrorists in Canada. Trudeau's action against India is a reflection of his fast-dipping popularity and economic crisis that Canada is facing.
Sections of Trudeau's Liberal Party have lost confidence in him ahead of national elections next year. His public approval ratings have dropped. His primary ally, New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, withdrew his support for the Liberal Party in September, weakening the alliance that had kept Trudeau in power.
The central assertion from all Canadian officials is that credible evidence has been presented to New Delhi. This was also repeated by the Cd'A to the press.
People familiar with the matter told ET that the Canadian government's assertion is simply not true. "From the very beginning, the Canadian approach has been to make vague accusations and put the burden of denial on India," one of the persons said.
ET has learnt that during NSA-level meeting on Saturday in Singapore, Canadian officials presented the Indian side with names of six Indian diplomats posted in Canada whom they alleged as "agents".
People claimed that the Canadian side could not present any other evidence, and their year-long probe merely led to Indian diplomats, including the High Commissioner posted in Ottawa, who in no way can be described as agents.
"It is absurd that after intensively engaging the High Commissioner over the last year, the Canadian government now chooses to target him," a second person said.
At a press briefing of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Monday, assertions were made about connections of certain individuals to India. However, in no case were any specifics provided, a person said.
There was also talk about holding people accountable. But it was never made clear who and for what, the person claimed. Interestingly, the RCMP admitted the presence of Khalistani terrorists in Canada. Trudeau's action against India is a reflection of his fast-dipping popularity and economic crisis that Canada is facing.
Sections of Trudeau's Liberal Party have lost confidence in him ahead of national elections next year. His public approval ratings have dropped. His primary ally, New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, withdrew his support for the Liberal Party in September, weakening the alliance that had kept Trudeau in power.
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