Canada yet to invite PM Modi to G7 Summit on June 15-17

The Canadian government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to host this year’s G7 Summit in the resort of Kananaskis in Alberta on June 15-17. In addition to the lack of an invitation, the people cited above said on condition of anonymity that the ground had not been prepared for a reset of India-Canada relations.

Bilateral ties hit an all-time low after former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau alleged in September 2023 that Indian government agents were linked to the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India dismissed the accusation as “absurd” and since then, both countries have expelled each other’s diplomats and downgraded ties.

While Carney’s victory in the Canadian election had raised hopes for a thaw in bilateral relations, the people said all the building blocks were still not in place for taking things forward.