Two groups in the Canadian Sikh diaspora are calling for Canada害羞草研究所檚 political parties to 害羞草研究所減resent a united front害羞草研究所� on India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a 害羞草研究所減otential link害羞草研究所� between the shooting death of a local leader and the Indian government.

In a joint statement, the Ontario Gurdwaras Committee and the British Columbia Gurdwaras Council say that 害羞草研究所淐anadian parties of all stripes must be unequivocally clear害羞草研究所� about their opposition to possible foreign interference relating to the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.

Trudeau revealed in Parliament on Sept. 18 that Canadian intelligence services were investigating possible ties between the Indian government and the fatal shooting of Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., outside of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara.

India, which had issued an arrest warrant against Nijjar for his advocacy for an independent Sikh state, has denied the accusation as 害羞草研究所渁bsurd and motivated.害羞草研究所�

Federal leaders have spoken out against possible Indian involvement in Nijjar害羞草研究所檚 death, with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre saying shortly after Trudeau害羞草研究所檚 announcement that Canada 害羞草研究所渕ust be united for our home and for each other害羞草研究所� while asking the prime minister to present 害羞草研究所渕ore facts害羞草研究所� surrounding the case.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, who is himself a Sikh, said he has written directly to Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Marie-Josee Hogue to ask for the inclusion of India in Canada害羞草研究所檚 inquiry into foreign interference.

Hogue is leading the 16-month inquiry that is expected to delve into alleged meddling into Canadian affairs by countries such as China and Russia.

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