‘Relationship With India Important’: Canada’s Defence Minister Bill Blair Amid Escalating Diplomatic Row

Tensions flared between India and Canada following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s explosive allegations of ‘potential’ involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.

‘We Have A Responsibility To Defend The Law, Defend Our Citizens’: Canada’s Defence Minister

Speaking about the India-Canada diplomatic row, Defence Minister Bill Blair said that though it is a challenging issue, “we have a responsibility to defend the law, defend our citizens.”

During an interview on The West Block, Blair suggested Canada will continue to pursue those partnerships while the investigation into allegations continues, calling the relationship with India ‘important’.

If the allegations are proven true, Blair said “there is a very significant concern that Canada will have with respect to the violation of our sovereignty in the murder of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil.”