Overview
- India’s high commissioner to Canada said New Delhi has not agreed to let Ottawa fully restaff its embassy, linking any expansion to reciprocal progress on accrediting Indian diplomatic personnel.
- Patnaik described active security channels as the core of the thaw, citing ongoing RCMP–NIA exchanges and recent meetings between the countries’ national security advisers.
- He rejected allegations by Justin Trudeau and the RCMP that Indian agents or diplomats were tied to crimes in Canada, calling them preposterous and saying India has received no substantive evidence.
- Pointing to threats and protests targeting Indian officials, Patnaik said he is under protection in Canada and argued that violent Khalistan‑related rhetoric is a Canadian law‑and‑order issue that is also discouraging investment.
- Canadian data show forced removals of Indian nationals have surged, with 1,891 ordered to leave by late July 2025 after 1,997 in all of 2024, adding tension to the broader migration and security context.