‘We are listening to Canadians,’ says Miller; Canada reduces target for permanent and temporary immigrants – Times of India

Just two years ago, Canada threw wide its doors to immigrants – the annual immigration plan which was announced on Nov 2, 2022, aimed to usher in 14.50 lakh permanent residents over a three year period (2023-2025). Today’s announcement is a sharp contrast, showing a comparative drop of 21% as Canada aims to invite only…

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Trudeau under fire: ‘Brokenist’ slip sparks laughter as liberals face criticism on immigration and leadership – Times of India

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau found himself the target of sharp jabs in Parliament on Wednesday, as he attempted to defend his government’s record on immigration. In the midst of a heated debate, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre tore into Trudeau, blaming him for the ongoing housing crisis, claiming the PM “cannot fix what he broke…

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Canada to cut immigration for first time in years amid rising political pressure, housing woes – Times of India

Canada is set to significantly reduce its immigration numbers for the first time in years, marking a major shift in policy as the Justin Trudeau government faces increasing political pressure.Starting in 2025, the country will accept 395,000 new permanent residents, decreasing to 380,000 in 2026, and further to 365,000 in 2027. This is a sharp…

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We don’t believe in ‘taken-for-granted’ relations, says PM Modi amid Canada chill | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Monday asserted that India does not believe in being “taken-for-granted” in international relations, and that the world is realising trust and reliability alone make the foundation for good ties with the country. His remarks come at a time when Canadian PM Justin Trudeau‘s brinkmanship has pushed bilateral ties into a…

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Canadian govt had whiff of 1985 Air India bombing plot that killed 329: Report | India News – Times of India

A report published by the state-funded Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) claiming that Canada’s security agency “had a mole” in the group that hatched the plan to bomb an Air India flight in 1985 is going viral on social media.The report published in 2003 claims that the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) “pulled out the…

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‘Double-standard a mild word’: EAM Jaishankar slams Canada over diplomatic standoff | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Monday criticised certain western nations for struggling to adapt to the emerging multi-polar world order, where the Global South is gaining influence. Speaking at an NDTV summit, the minister specifically condemned Canada’s “double standards” regarding the expectations placed on Indian diplomats in Canada compared to what…

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Trudeau destroyed ties on basis of mere intel: Ex-envoy | India News – Times of India

Trudeau and Indian Envoy Verma. NEW DELHI: Describing the charges against him as “politically motivated”, outgoing Indian high commissioner to Canada Sanjay Verma accused Canadian PM Justin Trudeau of destroying the India-Canada political relations. He said Canada was acting on the basis of intel, not evidence, adding Ottawa was only encouraging Khalistan extremists, who were…

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‘Trudeau destroyed Canada-India ties based on …’: Envoy Sanjay Verma slams baseless Nijjar allegations | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, who was recalled by New Delhi last week, has denied any involvement in the killing of pro-Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, adding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has destroyed bilateral political relations between the two nations.In an exclusive interview to CTV News, Verma explicitly condemned…

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‘Gap in action and words’: India slams Canada for inaction against Lawrence Bishnoi gang, other extradition requests | India News – Times of India

Ministry of external affairs has expressed deep concerns over the Canadian government’s failure to take action against anti-India elements operating within its borders. Despite Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s claims of support for the ‘One India’ policy, the Ministry argues that there is a significant gap between his statements and the actions taken against those…

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