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Trudeau slams official leak linking Indian leaders to violence in Canada
Trudeau stated that an official he called a "criminal" leaked top-secret information consistently misrepresented the facts.
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on, on the day he makes an announcement at Aylesbury Public School in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, November 22, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/ File Photo / Reuters
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned the unlawful leaking of classified government information following reports that alleged links between Indian officials and violent activities in Canada.
These allegations suggested that Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were aware of violent plots connected to Indian government agents in Canada, which have sparked a major controversy.
During a press conference in Brampton on Nov. 22, Trudeau addressed the leaks, calling one of his officials "criminal" for spreading inaccurate and misleading information.
"We have seen, unfortunately, that criminals leaking top-secret information to the media have consistently gotten those stories wrong,” Trudeau stated, expressing frustration over the confusion caused by these reports.
He further stated, "That's why we had a national inquiry into foreign interference, which has highlighted that criminals leaking information to media outlets are unreliable on top of being criminals."
The controversy stemmed from a report by The Globe and Mail, which claimed that Canadian security agencies believed Modi, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval were aware of violent activities linked to Indian government agents operating on Canadian soil.
The report alleged their involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani separatist leader, in Surrey, British Columbia, last year.
In response to these allegations, Nathalie G. Drouin, the Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to Trudeau issued a public statement on Nov. 21, denying the claims.
Drouin emphasized that there was no evidence linking Modi, Jaishankar, or Doval to criminal actions in Canada, calling the allegations "speculative and inaccurate."
Drouin also clarified that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) had taken the rare step of publicly accusing Indian agents of involvement in criminal activities, as part of an ongoing investigation into public safety threats.
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