Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:12am on 30 Oct 2024,Wednesday India Global
Canada's opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has sparked outrage by canceling Diwali celebrations at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, amidst diplomatic tensions with India. The event, scheduled for October 30 and hosted by Conservative MP Todd Doherty, was meant to honor the significant festival of Diwali, a celebration of light, joy, and multicultural spirit. Shiv Bhasker, president of Overseas Friends of India Canada (OFIC), condemned the move as "discriminatory" and "insensitive", stating it left the Indo-Canadian community feeling "betrayed and unjustly singled out". Poilievre's decision follows Canada's allegations of Indian diplomats targeting pro-Khalistanis, exacerbating tensions between the two nations.
