Canada says India no longer linked to violent crime ahead of Carney trip

"It feels like we're second class citizens."

— Balpreet Singh , Activist

"We are seeing in front of us multiple indications that the transnational oppression that's being directed by the government of India is ongoing."

— Balpreet Singh , Activist

"I want everyone to know how a father or a husband would feel in a situation like this. But as an activist, as a leader in the community, I’m not going to be thwarted by this."

— Moninder Singh , Activist

"If people like me start going silent, then, you know, these people that are being extorted, or other members of our community that are actually in line to be assassinated or have violence inflicted on them, then what would happen to them?"

— Moninder Singh , Activist

"How do you separate the violence in this country that’s being inflicted by India – that our own intelligence and law enforcement agencies are telling us is happening – and then reward them with new access to the Canadian market?"

— Moninder Singh , Activist

"Respect for the ongoing law enforcement dialogue will continue to be the basis of our step-by-step approach to re-engagement with India."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"I really don’t think we’d be taking this trip if we thought these kind of activities would continue."

— Mark Carney , Politician

"We have a very robust diplomatic engagement, including between national security advisers, and I think we can say we’re confident that that activity is not continuing."

— Mike Duheme , Executive

"The WSO is aware of incidents in the past six months of individuals being surveilled, harassed and intimidated by agents of the government of India."

— Moninder Singh , Activist