Evidence Versus Allegation: Standards and Politics

Carney travels to India and strikes a landmark deal with Modi, but what about all those allegations of foreign interference by Indian agents in Canada? 

A senior official in Carney’s government says India is no longer targeting Canadians, but CSIS and other Liberal MPs insist it’s still ongoing. 

Plus, a new Globe and Mail investigation offers a detailed portrait of the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Correction:

In a previous version of this episode, the driver of the Humboldt Broncos bus, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, was referred to as a temporary foreign worker. He was a permanent resident at the time of the accident.

Host: Jesse Brown 

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rupa Subramanya

Further reading: 

• Carney and India’s Modi strike new energy partnership - National | Globalnews.ca
• Evidence links Indian officials at Vancouver consulate to killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar - The Globe and Mail
• Indian government no longer targeting Canadians, senior official says on eve of PM’s visit - National | Globalnews.ca
• Indian foreign interference ‘continuing,’ say Liberal MPs | Globalnews.ca   
• Foreign Interference Indictment - US District Court [PDF]
• ‘Our community can’t afford more silence’: Sikhs targeted by Indian-backed criminal groups demand action | The Pointer
• Brookfield 'strategic partner' wins big in India deal - Investigative Journalism Foundation
• John Manley: Man responsible for Humboldt Broncos crash paid his debt to society and should not be deported - National Post
• Tickets for Travis Dhanraj / Jesse Brown    

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