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The speaker of Canada's House of Commons resigned Tuesday for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to Parliament to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president.
None of Canada’s ‘Five Eyes’ alliance members – US, UK, Australia or New Zealand – echoed Justin Trudeau’s allegation.
TORONTO—When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood up in Parliament and said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen, the muted international response offered a lesson in modern geopolitics. India, it seems, may be too powerful to alienate. None of Canada’s most important allies—not the US, Britain, Australia or New Zealand,
After its explosive allegation of possible Indian involvement in the killing of one of its citizens, Canada receives only muted support from allies.
Canada's allegations of India's involvement in the killing of a Canadian citizen have received a muted international response. Canada's main allies, including the US and UK, have expressed concern and called for investigations but have refrained from condemning India. This reluctance to speak out is largely due to the allies' desire to strengthen ties with India as a counterweight to China's growing power. Additionally, India's status as a major global power and its fast-growing economy make it difficult for allies to criticize.