The United States and Canada are toning down their criticism of India over the alleged involvement in the assassination of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that Ottawa is committed to building closer ties with India despite "credible allegations." Trudeau emphasized the importance of engaging with India, given its growing economic power and geopolitical influence.

Source: Blinken, Jaishankar dial down public sparring on India-Canada row