An Indian flag at the High Commission of India on Oct. 3, 2023 in Ottawa.Photo by DAVE CHAN/Getty Images

Expelled Indian diplomats just the latest to be declared 'persona non grata' by Canada

Diplomats from a variety of countries have been sent home over crimes, rude behaviour and allegedly starting a spy school

by · National Post

Canada’s expulsion last week of six Indian diplomats marks the second time in just over a year that the government has sent foreign representatives from that country packing.

In September of last year, Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat, and a senior Canadian diplomat was expelled from India in return, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the House of Commons there was credible intelligence about a potential link between India’s government and the killing of B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

A timeline of recent Canada-India tensions, as both countries expel diplomatsMonday’s expulsion of six Indian diplomats from Canada comes after months of tensions between the two countries, which came to a head after the assassination of B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, allegedly at the behest of the Indian government.Dylan Robertson and Darryl Greer, 15 Oct 2024Trudeau says Canada expelled 6 Indian diplomats because New Delhi refused to co-operatePrime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government expelled six Indian diplomats from Canada because New Delhi refused to co-operate in criminal investigations.Dylan Robertson, 14 Oct 2024