MeĢlanie Joly, statement on allegations surrounding the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
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Summary
Hardeep Singh Najjar, a Canadian citizen, was found dead at the hands of a suspected member of a foreign government. The Canadian government has expelled a top Indian diplomat from Canada as a result of the allegations.
Transcript
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First and foremost, I would like to extend my condolences to the family and loved ones
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The allegations that a representative of a foreign government may have been involved
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in the killing of a Canadian citizen here in Canada on Canadian soil is not only troubling
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If proven true, this would be a grave violation of our sovereignty and of the most basic rule
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We've been clear we will not tolerate any form of foreign interference.
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Since this was brought to our attention, we've been guided by three principles.
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The second one, we will protect Canadians at all times.
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And thirdly, we will protect Canada's sovereignty.
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I've conveyed these principles to my Indian counterpart and I've also told him that we expect India's
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full collaboration to make sure that we get to the bottom of this.
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And as of today and as a consequence, we've expelled a top Indian diplomat from Canada.