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Shaun Newman Podcast@SNewmanPodcast · Oct 29, 2024

This is insane. 2 weeks ago, Canada got blacklisted by the world's fastest-growing economy. Not because of trade,…

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Canada-India relations have collapsed under Trudeau's leadership, escalating from diplomatic tensions over a 2018 visit with a convicted terrorist to public assassination accusations in September 2023, resulting in mutual expulsion of diplomats and severe restrictions that threaten billions in trade and Canada's geopolitical standing as India emerges as a global superpower.

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  1. #1

    This is insane. 2 weeks ago, Canada got blacklisted by the world's fastest-growing economy. Not because of trade, territory, or military conflicts... But because of a catastrophic decision made by one idiotic man: (a thread 🧵)

  2. #2

    Before Trudeau, Canada-India relations were thriving: • Past issues resolved • Growing educational ties • Strong trade partnerships • Strong cultural connections Under Stephen Harper, we'd built the strongest relationship in decades. Then came the collapse...

  3. #3

    In 2018, Trudeau visited India on a diplomatic trip. It was meant to strengthen ties, but Trudeau's team invited a convicted terrorist to official events... The international media had a field day with Canada. India was ticked. But that was just the beginning...

  4. #4

    Within the next 5 years, Trudeau managed to: • Ignore India's security concerns • Allow separatist activities to flourish • Push India to restrict visas for Canadians • Let anti-India parades happen on Canadian soil The relationship was crumbling, but not ruined (yet).

  5. #5

    September 2023: Without warning, Trudeau publicly accuses India's government of assassinating a Canadian citizen. India calls the claims "absurd." The diplomatic fallout is immediate and severe. Now it was India's turn.

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    India retaliates hard: • Cancels diplomatic immunity for 41 Canadian diplomats • Forces 2/3 of Canada's diplomats to leave • Labels Canada a "safe haven for terrorists" • Restricts visas for Canadians The damage to our international reputation is pretty ugly.

  7. #7

    Then came the final blow last October. Canada expelled 6 Indian diplomats. So naturally, India immediately kicks out 6 of ours. For context: This kind of mutual diplomatic expulsion is extremely rare between democratic allies. So what are we looking at going forward?

  8. #8

    This diplomatic crisis impacts real Canadians: • Cultural exchanges halted • Visa processing disrupted • Educational partnerships threatened • Trade worth $8 billion annually at risk But there's an even bigger problem:

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    The Geopolitical Cost: While Trudeau picks fights with India, they're: • Becoming a global superpower • Strengthening ties with our allies • Emerging as a key counter to China • Building the world's 5th largest economy Meanwhile, Canada stands alone.

  10. #10

    Decades of careful diplomacy have been undone by Trudeau's leadership. Rebuilding these ties will take years––if not decades. And every day Canadians will pay the price for his failures. The lesson is clear:

  11. #11

    When ideology drives foreign policy instead of national interest, everyone loses. Canada needs leadership that can repair international relationships, not destroy them. Our future prosperity may depend on it.