Canadian Defence Minister

Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the US, Britain, and Australia formed to counter China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said.

Amid strained India-Canada ties, the Canadian Defence Minister called the relationship with India "important," but asserted that allegations over the killing of a Khalistani terrorist should be investigated.

Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand was on Tuesday appointed as the country''s new Defence Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday took strong objection to remarks made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last month concerning protest by farmers on farm laws and said no leader of a country should speak about India's internal affairs.

Actor Akshay Kumar, attacked on social media over his Canadian passport days after his "non-political interview" with Prime Minister garnered headlines, has received support from his Bollywood colleague Anupam Kher.

There is no proof that Beijing's detention of a Chinese-born Australian writer is related to the arrest of Canadians in China, Australian Defence Minister Christopher Pyne said on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted a welcome to Justin Trudeau last evening - five days after the Canadian Prime Minister and his family landed in India. The two leaders are expected to have a bilateral meeting today. Since Saturday, the Trudeaus toured the country amid talk of snub by the political establishment over what's seen as Canada's soft...

Canada's Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan today said he "faced discrimination" in that country's military because he "looked different".

The objective of Prime Minister Trudeau's visit to India is to expand overall ties between the two countries with a focus on defence and security, counter-terror cooperation, trade and investment, and tackling climate change. Both countries are also expected to deliberate on enhancing cooperation in the civil nuclear sector.

Following Canada's recent decision to increase the defence budget by 70 percent over the next decision, US President Donald Trump complimented Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and hailed the strong alliance between the two nations.

A cartoon carried by Canadian publications showing Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan in a cauldron has sparked outrage among the Sikh community members who say it resembles images of religious figures who were tortured.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rebuffed resignation calls for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan over his controversial comments over a 2006 offensive against the Taliban, media reports said.

"It does hurt," says Harjit Sajjan, the visiting Canadian Defence Minister, when asked about whether he had any affiliations with the Khalistan movement.

Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan today rubbished Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's allegation that he is "pro-Khalistani" and said he would not get into any petty politics with the Congress leader.

The AAP today hit out at the Punjab Chief Minister for terming Canadian defence minister Harjit Sajjan a "Khalistani sympathiser", saying it reflected Amarinder Singh's "vindictiveness" towards Punjabis living in the North American country.

Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the US, Britain, and Australia formed to counter China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said.

Amid strained India-Canada ties, the Canadian Defence Minister called the relationship with India "important," but asserted that allegations over the killing of a Khalistani terrorist should be investigated.

Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand was on Tuesday appointed as the country''s new Defence Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday took strong objection to remarks made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last month concerning protest by farmers on farm laws and said no leader of a country should speak about India's internal affairs.

Actor Akshay Kumar, attacked on social media over his Canadian passport days after his "non-political interview" with Prime Minister garnered headlines, has received support from his Bollywood colleague Anupam Kher.

There is no proof that Beijing's detention of a Chinese-born Australian writer is related to the arrest of Canadians in China, Australian Defence Minister Christopher Pyne said on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted a welcome to Justin Trudeau last evening - five days after the Canadian Prime Minister and his family landed in India. The two leaders are expected to have a bilateral meeting today. Since Saturday, the Trudeaus toured the country amid talk of snub by the political establishment over what's seen as Canada's soft...

Canada's Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan today said he "faced discrimination" in that country's military because he "looked different".

The objective of Prime Minister Trudeau's visit to India is to expand overall ties between the two countries with a focus on defence and security, counter-terror cooperation, trade and investment, and tackling climate change. Both countries are also expected to deliberate on enhancing cooperation in the civil nuclear sector.

Following Canada's recent decision to increase the defence budget by 70 percent over the next decision, US President Donald Trump complimented Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and hailed the strong alliance between the two nations.

A cartoon carried by Canadian publications showing Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan in a cauldron has sparked outrage among the Sikh community members who say it resembles images of religious figures who were tortured.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rebuffed resignation calls for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan over his controversial comments over a 2006 offensive against the Taliban, media reports said.

"It does hurt," says Harjit Sajjan, the visiting Canadian Defence Minister, when asked about whether he had any affiliations with the Khalistan movement.

Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan today rubbished Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's allegation that he is "pro-Khalistani" and said he would not get into any petty politics with the Congress leader.

The AAP today hit out at the Punjab Chief Minister for terming Canadian defence minister Harjit Sajjan a "Khalistani sympathiser", saying it reflected Amarinder Singh's "vindictiveness" towards Punjabis living in the North American country.