(MENAFN- Live Mint) "India government summoned the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner on Monday to the Ministry of External Affairs with regard to the raising of separatist slogans on 'Khalistan' at an event which was being personally addressed by the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau.
“The Government of India's deep concern and strong protest was conveyed at such disturbing actions being allowed to continue unchecked at the event. It illustrates political space given in Canada to separatism, extremism, violence”, an official statement read.\"Their continued expressions not only impact India-Canada relations but also encourage a climate of violence and criminality in Canada to the detriment of its own citizens.\" the official statement by MEA added the Khalsa Day Celebrations that took place in Toronto, loud chants of pro-Khalistan slogans were seen being raised in the presence of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as well as opposition leader Pierre Poilievre. This comes amid a sharp rise in anti-India sentiment in Canada in recent times PM Trudeau was about to take the stage for his address to mark Khalsa Day, the chants were heard getting louder till he arrives and commences his speech in the video released by Canada-based CPAC TV of \"Khalistan Zindabad\" were heard at the event in which, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow were also present.A similar instance also occured when the leader of the official opposition of Canada, Pierre Poilievre walked up to the stage to begin his address to the people gathered at the event of people flocked to downtown Toronto on Sunday for one of the biggest yearly gatherings in the city to the Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwaras Council (OSGC), Vaisakhi, also called Khalsa Day, commemorates the founding of the Sikh community in 1699 as well as the Sikh New Year.
(With agency inputs)
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