In a shocking revelation, it has come to light that the Canadian government, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, allegedly blocked India's attempts to engage with Sikh separatists in Canada. This move was purportedly made due to pressure from extremist Khalistanis, according to a Canadian commentator. The Modi government had initiated an outreach program in 2016-17, seeking the help of British Sikh activist Jasdev Singh Rai to hold talks with veteran Canadian Khalistanis. These Khalistanis, who had been seeking a separate Sikh state in India, were reportedly growing weary of their agitations.

However, the Trudeau government, influenced by a Khalistani-influenced group of gurudwara leaders, obstructed the peace dialogue process. Rai, who had several visits to Canada and met with the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service, revealed that he was eventually barred from entering Canada. It is important to note that Rai has not provided further details on this matter. This revelation comes as questions are being raised about Trudeau's alleged double standards on issues of sovereignty and separatism.

Critics accuse him of turning a blind eye to violent separatist Khalistanis operating openly in Canada, while accusing India of organizing a hit on Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a proclaimed offender wanted by the Indian government on terrorism charges. Videos have recently surfaced on social media showing Nijjar practicing with assault weapons at an undisclosed shooting range, despite him claiming to be a humble plumber and the head of a gurdwara. Concerns have been raised about how Nijjar became a Canadian citizen, as he reportedly entered Canada in 1997 with a false passport while wanted in India on terrorism-related charges.

Moreover, ties between Ottawa and New Delhi have taken a toxic turn following Trudeau's public accusation of a potential link between agents of the Indian government and the killing of a Canadian citizen. Meanwhile, separatist Khalistani activists, including some from the US, seem to have free reign in Canada. To add to the controversy, Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, a Sikh separatist activist based in the US, recently surfaced in videos on social media, warning Indo-Canadian Hindus to leave Canada.

It is evident that Trudeau's government has faced criticisms for its alleged interference in India's attempts to engage with Sikh separatists in Canada. The revelations have raised concerns about Trudeau's approach to sovereignty and separatism, while exposing the continued presence of extremist Khalistanis in Canada.