Ottawa Tells Travellers to India to Exercise Caution Due to Shifting Mood Toward Canadians

A new travel advisory for Canadians travelling to India recommends they ‘exercise a high degree of caution’ amid recent tensions.

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard next to a police barricade outside the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi, India, on Sept. 19, 2023. Tensions between India and Canada are high after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government expelled a top Indian diplomat and accused India of having links to the assassination in Canada of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a strong supporter of an independent Sikh homeland. AP Photo/Altaf Qadri

Global Affairs Canada has updated its travel advisory for India to reflect recent tensions between Ottawa and New Delhi, suggesting the mood toward Canadians has soured.

“In the context of recent developments in Canada and in India, there are calls for protests and some negative sentiment towards Canada on social media,” says the advisory, last updated on Sept. 24. “Please remain vigilant and exercise caution.”