The timing of today’s announcement, June 6, is particularly hurtful for Sikhs.
World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns PM Mark Carney's invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of G7 Summit
Ottawa (June 6, 2025) – The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) condemns Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. The timing and nature of this announcement have caused outrage and pain within the Sikh community across Canada.
On May 21, the WSO sent a formal letter to Prime Minister Carney urging him not to invite Prime Minister Modi (original letter follows below). The letter detailed India’s well-documented campaign of transnational repression targeting Sikhs in Canada, including the 2023 assassination of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar and the RCMP’s confirmation of “clear and compelling evidence” of Indian government agents engaging in criminal activities on Canadian soil.
Prime Minister Modi’s invitation comes despite India’s continued refusal to cooperate with Canadian authorities, including its denial of requests to waive diplomatic immunity for implicated officials. Just weeks ago, the Bishnoi gang—linked to Indian intelligence operations—claimed responsibility for the May 14 murder of a Sikh businessman in Mississauga. Modi has openly said that India will now go to other countries and kill those it deems to be its enemies.
The timing of today’s announcement, June 6, is particularly hurtful for Sikhs. It coincides with the commemoration of the 1984 Indian Army assault on Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) and dozens of other gurdwaras, which left thousands of Sikhs dead. The G7 Summit itself is set to take place just days before the second anniversary of the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18, 2025.
WSO President Danish Singh said today, “For Sikhs in Canada, this is a betrayal, not just of our community, but of core Canadian values. Prime Minister Carney’s decision to invite Narendra Modi, while India continues to deny any role in the assassination of Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar and refuses to cooperate with Canadian authorities, is both shameful and dangerous.
We would never welcome leaders from Russia, China, or Iran under such circumstances. Yet India has done far more on Canadian soil in terms of foreign interference and transnational repression, including orchestrating murders, and is being rewarded with a red carpet welcome.
What message does this send to the Sikh community and to the family of Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar? This is a complete reversal of the principled stance taken by Prime Minister Trudeau, and it undermines justice, accountability, and the rule of law in Canada. We hope the large number of Sikh MPs in Parliament will take a stand and make clear that our community will not be treated as expendable.”
WSO is a non-profit national organization with a mandate to promote and protect the interests of Canadian Sikhs as well as to promote and advocate for the protection of human rights of all individuals.
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