Canada loves Khalistanis: High Commissioner in India says ‘we love people of all faiths…all are welcome’

New Delhi: Canadian Envoy Cameron MacKay has said that “all faiths” are welcome in Canada in response to queries on anti-India “Khalistani” outfits. His statement comes after India had asked Canada to stop the so-called “Khalistan Referendums” by the anti-India elements.

#WATCH |Delhi:"In Canada we love people of all faiths. All faiths are welcome in Canada," says High Commissioner for Canada in India Cameron MacKay when asked how is Canadian Govt dealing with Khalistani outfits, action against these outfits & his comment on "referendum" by them pic.twitter.com/kBRQCZWvVh

— ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2022

Meanwhile, the MEA had said earlier that the government’s position on the so-called referendum by anti-India elements in Canada is well-known and has been conveyed to the Canadian Government. Speaking at a weekly media briefing, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said India has publicly shared this information earlier and has raised serious concerns about the referendum. “Our position on this so-called referendum by anti-India elements is well-known. It has been conveyed to the Canadian Government. We have publicly shared this information earlier,” Bagchi said during the press briefing. India has asked Canada to stop the so-called “Khalistan Referendums” by the anti-India elements on 6 November in Ontario. The Centre has asked the Canadian government to act against those who promote terror and violence against the largest democracy in the world. Responding to a media query, Bagchi further added that the issue of the referendum conducted by separatist groups has been taken up with the Canadian High Commission in Delhi and as well as with the Canadian authorities. India will continue to voice these issues both in New Delhi, Ottawa and elsewhere. “We have taken it up with the Canadian High Commission in Delhi and also in Canada with the Canadian authorities. We will continue to take up these issues both in New Delhi, Ottawa & elsewhere,” MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated on so-called “Khalistan Referendums” in Canada. Earlier, on 15 September some unknown miscreants vandalised and painted anti-India slogans on the walls of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) temple in Canada. The Indian High Commission in Ottawa had then expressed concern over the incident and asked the Canadian authorities to investigate the matter. Incidentally, India had on 23 September issued an advisory for Indian nationals and students in Canada to remain vigilant amid increasing incidents of crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities in the country. “There has been a sharp increase in incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities in Canada. The Ministry of External Affairs and our high commission/consulates-general in Canada have taken up these incidents with the Canadian authorities and requested them to investigate the said crimes and take appropriate action. The perpetrators of these crimes have not been brought to justice so far in Canada,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement posted on Twitter. Read all the Latest News , Trending News ,  Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.