Stewart Wheeler

October 15, 2024 12:17 AM

India expels six Canadian diplomats, asks them to leave by October 19

India expelled six Canadian diplomats and instructed them to leave the country by October 19 on Monday. The expulsion came hours after India summoned Canada’s Charge d'Affaires, Stewart Wheeler, to protest against the "baseless targeting" of Indian diplomats in Canada. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the expulsion of several high-ranking Canadian officials, including Acting High Commissioner Stewart Wheeler and Deputy High Commissioner Patrick Hebert, along with four other di...

October 14, 2024 10:34 PM

India recalls Envoy from Canada, summons Canadian diplomat over “baseless targeting” of Indian officials

India has decided to withdraw its High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, and other diplomats following escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries. On Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Canada’s Charge d’Affaires, Stewart Wheeler, to protest the “baseless targeting” of Indian diplomats and officials. In an official statement, the MEA criticized the Trudeau government of creating an atmosphere of extremism and violence that endangered the safet...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

India summons Canadian diplomat over pro-Khalistan slogans raised during event attended by Trudeau

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday summoned Canadian Deputy High Commissioner Stewart Wheeler after pro-Khalistan slogans were raised during an event in Toronto attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other political leaders. “The Government of India’s deep concern and strong protest was conveyed at such disturbing actions being allowed to continue unchecked at the event. This illustrates once again the political space that has been given in Canada to separatism, extr...