Justin Trudeau has resigned after serving as Canada’s PM for 2 consecutive phrases. He additionally resigned because the chief of the Liberal Social gathering, paving the best way for his successor. Trudeau, the second-youngest PM of Canada, throughout his tenure, rose to energy with a allure and his reputation noticed a steep decline as properly. Such was the affect of his disrepute within the final 12 months that the most recent opinion polls by Nanos confirmed the Liberals path the Conservatives 47% to 21%.
Whereas a mixture of scandal and unpopular insurance policies broken his prospects over time, his picture additionally acquired hit due to his failure to handle diplomatic relations with international locations like America and India. Whereas US President-elect Donald Trump needs Canada to merge with America, the latter is but to get out of the political turmoil.
Trudeau’s status took a big hit when he selected to confront India with out presenting any stable proof. It appeared he was working beneath the misguided notion that backing Khalistani supporters beneath the guise of free speech would yield electoral advantages. Nonetheless, this technique backfired, leaving him blindsided when occasions unfolded opposite to his expectations.
In line with the 2021 census, Canada has a inhabitants of 37 million (3.70 crore). Amongst them, 1.6 million, or roughly 4%, are of Indian origin. Of this group, roughly 7,70,000 determine as Sikhs. Out of Canada’s 388 Members of Parliament (MPs), 18 are Sikhs. Amongst these, Sikhs maintain full management over eight constituencies and wield important affect in 15 others. So, Sikhs and the Indian inhabitants have a say in not less than 25-30 seats.
Trudeau additionally miscalculated the transfer of blaming India for the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Regardless of his authorities’s open anti-India and anti-Narendra Modi stance, his claims made little sense with Canadians who additionally demanded laborious proof. The diplomatic battle between India and Canada noticed each international locations expelling diplomats and the problem going international. Even Trudeau’s occasion MPs have referred to as upon him to place a leash on Khalistanis however to no avail. Canada even granted visas and residencies to Khalistani components regardless of realizing about their ideology. Trudeau continued his vile marketing campaign in opposition to India and the problem led to discomfort throughout the Indian diaspora in Canada.
The following Canadian Prime Minister may have a tricky problem at his/her disposal and that’s to make the ties with India regular as Indian college students and residents are essential for the nation’s economic system.
