Carney should rescind Modi’s G7 invite over surveillance of Jagmeet Singh: NDP
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says he's continuing a 'law enforcement dialogue' with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was invited to join in next week's G7 meetings.
The NDP is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to rescind Narendra Modi’s invitation to the G7 Summit after Global News revealed a suspected agent of the Indian government surveilled their former leader.
Global reported Thursday that Jagmeet Singh was under surveillance by an agent suspected of working for the Indian government, which resulted in the former NDP leader being placed under RCMP protection in late 2023.
Multiple sources said the agent, also suspected of ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, had detailed information on Singh’s family, travel patterns and daily routine. The Bishnoi group is a transnational syndicate led by Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently in an Indian jail, which has been linked to multiple murders, extortion and drug-related crimes.
“The targeting of a federal party leader by a foreign regime is a direct assault on Canada’s democracy. It is utterly unconscionable that the prime minister would extend an invitation to Modi under these circumstances and in light of this new information,” NDP MP Jenny Kwan said in a statement.
“This is no longer just about diplomacy — it is about the safety and sovereignty of Canadians.”
According to Global’s sources, police notified Singh of a credible threat to his life in late 2023 and placed both him and his homes under close protection. Singh, who lost his seat in the recent federal election and resigned as party leader, is no longer considered to be in imminent danger.
Singh told reporters in April the RMCP warned him in late 2023 that his life was in danger, but did not reveal further details of the threat.
Global News sent a detailed list of questions to Carney’s office Thursday morning, including whether the prime minister was aware of the surveillance of Singh when he extended an invitation to Modi to attend the G7 and whether the Canadian government has raised the issue with India.
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