Canada's federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is looking to examine alleged meddling by India in the country's last two general elections, Canada-based CTV News reported.
The spokesperson was asked about the growing concern in the Indo-Canadian community living in Canada's British Colombia about getting extortion calls and threat calls in the last two months and if the Indian government was monitoring the situation
The move comes amid the continuing strain in diplomatic ties between New Delhi and Ottawa over PM Justin Trudeau's claim earlier of Indian involvement in the killing of wanted Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.
The fallout comes amidst security threats posed by the Khalistani terrorists residing safely in Canada and some serious allegations raised by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau against the Indian government.
India's position is consistent on the issue of Canada as it is hoping that Ottawa would take action on extremist elements that are misusing the freedom of speech and expression in their country, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday.
A judge dismissed applications from the truck driver, who pleaded guilty to the dangerous driving charges on Thursday. Sidhu lost his bid to stay in Canada. The crash killed 16 people and injured 13 others.
Amid the India-Canada standoff, the Canadian Prime Minister on Monday claimed that he had made public allegations against India in tjhe killing of Hardeep Nijjar as there was a need to put a chill on India in light of what was being reported in India
Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent call for India's cooperation in the investigation of the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, former diplomat TP Sreenivasan said that India is not involved in such activities.
Bagchi, while responding to a query, said that India expects the Canadian government to live up to its obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma has raised objections to the fact that New Delhi was "convicted" even when the investigation into the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjat was not fully concluded.
India-origin Canadian member of Parliament Chandra Arya on Monday shared a purported video of Pro Khalistani supporters in Surrey claiming they want to create trouble at the Hindu Laxmi Narayan Mandir there.