Canada suspects India of interfering in country’s affairs

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has included India in a list of countries allegedly involved in espionage and interference in the internal affairs of the North American nation.

According to a report by The Times of India, in the CSIS report for 2025, India, alongside China, Russia, Pakistan, and Iran, is listed among the states suspected of such activities on Canadian territory.

According to the report’s authors, in 2025, India maintained covert ties with Canadian politicians, journalists, and members of the Indian diaspora in the country to exert influence and promote its interests. "New Delhi thereby sought to block criticism of the Indian government in Canada and create an atmosphere of fear within Canadian society," the publication quotes excerpts from the document. The intelligence service also noted that some members of the Sikh community in Canada use their connections with local citizens to raise funds for financing "violent activities in India."

Previously, India and Canada agreed to develop a joint work plan to coordinate cooperation on national security and law enforcement issues, as well as for practical collaboration in addressing common challenges, such as transnational criminal networks.

These agreements aim to reduce tensions in relations between India and Canada, which arose following a diplomatic conflict that began in September 2023, when former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of involvement in the murder of Canadian Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. This incident led to the mutual expulsion of diplomats and deepened the crisis in bilateral relations.

In June 2025, on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit, Canada’s new head of government, Mark Carney, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to initiate a process to restore normal relations between the two countries and to appoint new ambassadors to Ottawa and New Delhi.

Source: TASS