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Poilievre Demands Terror Listing for India-Based Bishnoi Gang in Canada

Ottawa says national-security experts are evaluating whether the group meets Criminal Code thresholds.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a news conference in Surrey, B.C., Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
The Lawrence Bishnoi (centre) gang is a transnational criminal network responsible for violence, extortion, drug trafficking and targeted killings, including in Canada. (HT photo)
Speaking in Surrey, B.C., on Wednesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre added his voice to the list of politicians demanding the federal government list the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist organization.

Overview

  • Speaking in Surrey, Pierre Poilievre called for the Bishnoi network to be added to Canada’s terrorist list after police logged 10 extortion complaints in six months targeting South Asian businesses.
  • RCMP in Surrey reported two arrests last month in an extortion investigation that police have linked to the network, with cases also referenced in Calgary and Brampton.
  • B.C. Premier David Eby, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown previously urged a federal terrorist designation for the organization.
  • A terrorist listing would criminalize financing, recruitment and travel related to the group and enable asset freezes beyond existing criminal-organization provisions.
  • Public Safety’s office says the review is rigorous and ongoing under Criminal Code criteria, and no decision to list the entity has been announced.