Mark Carney’s landslide win as Canada’s prime minister in 2025 points to ongoing strain in Canada-India relations, especially over Khalistani radicalism. Like Trudeau’s Liberal administration, theirs is still forgiving to pro-Khalistan elements and refuses to forbid the Khalistan Tiger Force in spite of Indian reservations. Carney’s ten-percent surge in Sikh immigration could intensify separatist voices even further. Although he gives commerce with India top priority, his lack of support of security cooperation runs counter to the promise of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to fight radicalism. Trudeau’s tenure left residual diplomatic issues, so Carney’s leadership is unlikely to heal relationships, which presents continuous difficulties for Indo-Canadian relations.
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Mark Carney and His Silent Support of the Khalistan Movement in Canada
As of March 14, 2025, Mark Carney, Canada’s recently appointed Prime Minister, has attracted criticism for his silence on the separatist cause with great support among Canada’s Sikh diaspora—the Khalistan movement. Carney has avoided public comments or denouncing of Khalistani activity unlike his predecessor Justin Trudeau, who candidly addressed the matter. Engaging Sikh community leaders in his strategic political approach helps him to avoid direct separatist discussion. Important appointments and leaked internal memos allude to a deliberate attempt to keep Sikh voting support. This silence begs problems regarding pragmatic diplomacy or tacit endorsement in handling Canada-India ties.