British Columbia Premier David Eby questioned how such individuals could be allowed to pursue asylum claims based on fears of returning to India, while their alleged criminal activities continued to affect residents in Canada.
“To go to a foreign country and ask for assistance in breaking up Canada — there’s an old-fashioned word for that, and that word is treason,” Eby said ahead of a first ministers’ meeting.
The Freedoms & Rights Coalition leader Brian Tamaki used social media to raise concerns about Khalistan flags he said were being waved during the parade.
"We had planned a flash-mob dance outside the stadium, but we had to cancel it because of the threats issued via loudspeakers by Khalistani goons right across the road.”
SB 509 aimed to train officers to recognise and respond to so-called transnational repression — defined as harassment, intimidation, or violence directed by foreign governments against individuals abroad.
NIA stated that Pannun’s actions were aimed at disrupting India’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national security while spreading disaffection among Sikhs.
South Australia’s election campaign is officially under way after Premier Peter Malinauskas and Deputy Premier formally received the writs from Government House, signalling the 28-day countdown to the 21 March state election.
Business delegates assembled by Austrade showcased the breadth of Australia’s AI ecosystem, spanning established enterprises, universities and emerging technology scale-ups.