Former Toronto Police Sergeant (Detective) Donald Best has backed Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar’s criticism that Canada does not have proper screening procedures for immigrants and expressed concerns that Canada’s visa approval process is flawed, allowing people with criminal histories and ties to organized crime in India to enter. the country.

In an interview with ANI, Donald Best, who is also an investigative journalist, shared India’s concerns over Khalistan separatists gaining political space in Canada.

“The Indian Foreign Minister mentioned that Canada allows visas for criminals and members of organized crime in India. I believe it is true. We have absolutely no control over our immigrants. It seems that so many people who come to Canada and apply for refugee status, not only from India but from around the world, are fleeing their own country because they are wanted criminals. I think this attracts a lot of Khalistan separatists to Canada because they are protected and find refuge here. and their community is growing…,” Best said.

Relations with Ottawa have deteriorated sharply, with India repeatedly expressing deep concern over extremism, culture of violence and anti-Indian activities in Canada and calling on Canadian authorities to take action against these activities. Very dramatic changes have taken place in Canada since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to power, with “unfettered mass immigration” negatively impacting housing, the economy and social services.

Donald Best blasted Trudeau’s policies, saying “there is unrest” in Canada and that for a small country of about 40 million people, about five percent of immigrants have arrived in the last two years. “We have seen some very dramatic changes in Canada since Trudeau and his government took power. We have seen unfettered mass immigration, which is having serious negative impacts on our housing, economy, social services, hospitals and health services. We are a very small country. We only have 40 million people. But of 40 million people, 5 percent arrived in the last two years. There is also a lot of unrest here. criticism that for some reason Khalistan separatists and Sikhs have undue influence and have attained positions of power and authority at all municipal, provincial and national levels out of proportion to their population. Many people, including your own Foreign Minister, have explained how. “The federal government is supported by the New Democratic Party, whose opposition leader is Jagmeet Singh, who appeared with some people associated with the Khalistani movement. I was told Mr Singh was not allowed in in India,” he said.

According to the Criminal Intelligence Service of Canada, more than 2,600 organized crime groups operate in Canada, posing a significant threat to public safety and the stability of society. These groups are involved in various illicit activities, including the illicit drug market, violent crime and financial crime.

The Indian government has expressed concerns about Canada’s perceived leniency towards Khalistan extremists, who seek to establish an independent Sikh state.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has recognized the threat posed by organized crime. However, the Canadian government’s position on approving visas for people with ties to organized crime remains unclear. “We have a problem in Canada and part of the problem is that the Khalistan separatists seem to be able to do whatever they want. A few months ago, at a parade in Alberta, they had pictures of convicted terrorists in India who had murdered people. They had these pictures on their vehicles celebrating and worshiping these terrorists and ordinary Canadians, look at that, and I’m including many people in India who did that. I’ve been here for decades… Canada has welcomed so much immigration for over a hundred years and it doesn’t matter what’s happening in your country of origin… we’re trying to leave all that behind in Canada, it This was our habit, this no longer happens with the Khalistan separatists. Ordinary Canadians are overwhelmed and it’s a shame because it impacts their perception of India and Indians,” added Donald Best.

In recent years, Canada has seen a surge in Khalistan extremist activities, including violent protests and attacks on Hindu temples.

An Indian consular camp located at the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, Canada, witnessed a “violent disturbance” on Sunday in Brampton, near Toronto. The incident sparked widespread criticism in Canada and abroad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the “deliberate attack” on a Hindu temple in Canada and said the “cowardly attempts at intimidation” by Indian diplomats were appalling and that New Delhi expects Canadian authorities guarantee justice and respect the rule of law.

Relations between India and Canada deteriorated sharply after Canadian leaders made allegations without providing evidence of an assassination on their soil.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, visiting Australia, on Tuesday expressed concerns over the attack on a Hindu temple in Canada, and said the incident shows how “political space” is being given to ” extremist forces” in the country. What happened yesterday at a Hindu temple in Canada was deeply concerning. You should have seen the statement from our official spokesperson as well as the expression of concern from our Prime Minister yesterday, it should make you understand how deeply concerned we are about this,” Jaishankar said at a press conference. joint press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

Responding to another question, he spoke about the political space given to “extremist forces” in Canada. “Let me make three comments. First, Canada has developed a tendency to make allegations without providing details. Secondly, when we look at Canada, for us the fact that they put our diplomats under surveillance is something unacceptable. Third, the incidents (attack on the Hindu temple) and, watch the videos, I think they will tell you this in a way in today’s political space. given to extremist forces there,” Jaishankar said.

India also summoned the representative of the Canadian High Commission earlier this month and handed him a diplomatic note in which the government protested in the strongest terms against the “absurd and baseless” references made to the Minister of Defense. ‘Union Interior, Amit Shah, before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and Security. National Security in Ottawa by Deputy Minister David Morrison.

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