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Canada says security concerns over Canadians abroad — including the investigation into the killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar — will be raised during Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s upcoming visit to India. She stressed that protecting Canadians from transnational repression remains a top priority for Ottawa, while also highlighting efforts to diversify Canada’s trade partnerships. The remarks signal that the Nijjar case continues to cast a shadow over India–Canada relations, even as both sides explore economic cooperation. The visit could test whether diplomacy can ease tensions while addressing security concerns that have strained ties since the 2023 killing and subsequent allegations.

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00:00What are your goals in terms of trade as well? Will you be bringing up transnational repression and the killing
00:07and the investigations into the killing of Hardeep Signature and other acts on Canadian soil?
00:12Thank you for that question. Of course, the security situation at home and abroad in terms of Canadians is of
00:28extreme concern and priority for us as a government of Canada.
00:32When I was in India in October, for example, I repeatedly raised issues relating to domestic rule of law concerns,
00:44security concerns, and transnational repression.
00:49This is the basic necessity for the Minister of Foreign Affairs to ensure that the safety and security interests of
01:00Canadians is protected.
01:01So the answer to your question is yes. That is always at the forefront of our minds.
01:07In addition, at this moment in time, we are ensuring that we diversify trade relationships.
01:16That has meant signing 12 trade agreements over the last six months over four continents.
01:26But the priority sequence is to ensure the safety and security and rule of law concerns of Canadians are advanced
01:35at all times.
01:37In French, of course, of course. When I was in India during the month of October, I highlighted the importance
01:48of the domestic law law here in Canada and the Canadian interests and also the human rights.
02:00That is always, always.
02:06In the meantime, it is always on my own.
02:08In the meantime, it is a time when we must diversify our economic relations.
02:13So, we're going to continue to push the Canadian interests.
02:20That means the interests of the domestic security situation and also the domestic rights.
02:31But also, we're going to continue to advance, to highlight the importance of our economic relations.
02:41That means the relations with the commercial interests.
02:49So, these are two things, but it's a priority for the situation with the security for our domestic population.
02:59First and second, to advance our economic interests.
03:06Thank you very much.
03:07The students were hurt in the violence in Mexico.
03:10You gave a number, and I'm getting a question from an editor.
03:14I just wanted to clarify that.
03:15We are currently in contact with them.
03:18They are non-life-threatening injuries.
03:21I am not able to provide further details until we ensure that we have accurate facts.
03:30I want to reiterate, of the 8,000 people who have registered, we have three consular cases.
03:38Two of those consular cases relate to Canadians who have non-life-threatening injuries.
03:44One consular case relates to a Canadian who would like financial assistance.
03:52Thank you very much.
03:53Thanks so much.
03:55Thanks.
04:01Stephanie Littleberg
04:02media app now.
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