Tensions between Canada and India have been high since September 2023, the allegation by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was a Sikh separatist leader. India has denied the allegation and accused Canada of providing safe havens to anti-India extremists. This has led to a diplomatic spat, with both countries expelling diplomats and suspending visa services. The issue has also strained the trade and cultural ties between the two countries, which have a large Indian diaspora.