RE: Indian officials should not be invited to the G7 under any circumstances

5 Jeth, Nanakshahi 557 | May 28, 2025 CE
Honourable Ruby Sahota
Brampton North-Caledon
ruby.sahota@parl.gc.ca

Dear MP Sahota:

RE: Indian officials should not be invited to the G7 under any circumstances

I write to you today with profound concern following Minister Anand's recent public statement thanking India’s Minister of External Affairs for “productive discussions” aimed at “strengthening Canada-India ties, deepening our economic cooperation, and advancing shared priorities.” This signals a concerning intention to normalize relations with India which should alarm Canadians across all political stripes and backgrounds.

As Canada holds the responsibility of hosting the G7 this year, it is imperative that no official representing the Government of India is invited to attend events hosted in Canada until India substantially cooperates with criminal investigations in Canada, and makes other demonstrable reforms.

Any normalization with India, without concrete steps towards accountability and justice, would be reprehensible given the overwhelming evidence of India’s sustained and aggressive interference in Canadian democratic institutions, violent campaigns targeting Sikhs in Canada, and direct involvement in the assassination of Shaheed Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.

The Hogue Commission, various Canadian agencies, and several Special Rapporteurs of the United Nations Human Rights Council have also expressed concerns about India’s brazen crimes in Canada. Explicit statements from Canadian officials have conclusively established that senior Indian officials directly coordinated and oversaw the violent activities explicitly targeting the Sikh community. This was a shocking violation of the most basic norms of international law and those responsible must be held accountable.

While it is important for Canada to engage with diverse partners to strengthen Canada’s economy, Minister Anand’s comments suggest an alarming prioritization of economic interests above Canada’s sovereignty and basic values.

Unfortunately, this attitude disregards the lived reality of Sikhs in Canada who have endured violence, coercion, intimidation, and systematic disinformation campaigns orchestrated directly by agents of the Indian government.

Failing to hold India to account will not only allow India to continue undermining Canadian sovereignty but will also send a dangerous message to communities across Canada–including the “800,000 members of the Sikh diaspora” that Justice Hogue found are the targets of India’s activities. To this day, numerous members of our community continue to receive warnings from Canadian agencies regarding the ongoing threat to their lives as they continue to be targeted by agents of the Government of India.

We strongly urge you to stand up for justice and accountability by calling on the Government of Canada to:

Publicly clarify the Government’s commitment to demand accountability from India for its documented crimes on Canadian soil.Ensure that no Indian representatives are invited to G7 events under any circumstances without India substantially cooperating with criminal investigations in Canada, and making other demonstrable reforms, including respecting human rights, ceasing transnational repression, and ending disinformation campaigns against Canadian officials and communities. Implement targeted sanctions against Indian officials, including Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah and others credibly linked to orchestrating violence and interference in Canada.

On behalf of Sikh Federation (Canada), I would like to urgently meet with your office to discuss how we can collectively work towards the shared goals of building a prosperous and secure Canada. We trust you will recognize the gravity of the situation and take steps to ensure the fundamental rights and safety of Canadian institutions and citizens.

Respectfully,
Moninder Singh
National Spokesperson