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The poll also found that 39% of Canadians believed relations would not improve as long as Trudeau remained prime minister. A survey by the Angus Reid Institute (ARI) and Canada’s Asia Pacific Foundation revealed a lack of consensus on who is responsible for the deterioration in India-Canadian relations.
Relations between India and Canada are going through their worst phase. Justin Trudeau’s government’s allegations and India’s counter reaction after the Khalistani separatist Nijjar massacre have taken it to its lowest ebb. In such a situation, the latest survey found that 39% of Canadians believed that the Trudeau administration was not managing relations well. Not only this, the survey also found that 39% of Canadians believed that relations would not improve as long as Trudeau remained Prime Minister. A survey by the Angus Reid Institute (ARI) and Canada’s Asia Pacific Foundation revealed a lack of consensus on who is responsible for the deterioration in India-Canadian relations. However, more people placed the blame on the Canadian government. According to the survey, 39% of Canadians believe Canada is not managing relations well, while 32% had the opposite view, and 29% of respondents said they were not sure.
Are relations going to improve soon?
39% of those surveyed believed that relations would not improve as long as Trudeau remained in office, while 34% thought the same about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Parliamentary elections are going to be held in Canada in 2025 and the opposition Conservative Party is a strong contender to win the elections. If the Conservatives win, Pierre Poilievre will become Prime Minister of Canada, providing an opportunity to reset bilateral relations.
