In a strongly-worded letter addressed to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of the G7 Summit, Dal Khalsa, a Sikh political organization known for championing Sikh civil and political rights, has urged the Government of Canada to reconsider its proposed intelligence-sharing agreement with India, warning that such collaboration could aid New Delhi’s campaign of transnational repression against Sikh activists. WSN reports.

DAL KHALSA’s missive comes amid reports that Canada and India are working towards a new intelligence framework on transnational crimes and terrorism—potentially to be finalized on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. The timing of this initiative has alarmed Sikh organizations worldwide, especially given India’s alleged role in the assassination of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which Canadian intelligence agencies themselves have substantiated.

Though Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was granted a last-minute invitation to the G7, the preparations afoot in Canada have raised serious concerns among Sikh Canadians and the Sikhs in their homeland Punjab. Sikhs await with bated breath whether Canada will be able allay the fears and apprehensions of the Sikh nation.

Calling the initiative “disconcerting,” Dal Khalsa wrote, “Reports that Canada is considering a renewed intelligence sharing apparatus with the very regime accused of orchestrating the assassination of Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar… has shocked not only Sikhs in Canada but also in our homeland, Punjab.”

The letter calls upon Prime Minister Carney to affirm that any cooperation with India will not come at the cost of the safety, dignity, or rights of Sikh Canadians, and to uphold Canada’s global commitment to freedom of expression, justice, and human rights.

“From our vantage point, this moment is not merely about diplomatic engagement—it is also about moral clarity, justice and human rights protection,” the letter states.

Dal Khalsa warned that any intelligence partnership would risk legitimizing India’s repression of Sikh political expression, including advocacy for Khalistan and justice for the 1984 Sikh Genocide, both of which New Delhi frequently labels as “terrorism.” The group highlighted India’s misuse of anti-terror laws such as the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), widespread custodial torture, and suppression of minority dissent as part of a systematic campaign.

The organization laid out four demands for the Canadian government:

1. An explicit assurance that Indo-Canadian cooperation will not compromise Sikh safety and freedom.
2. Public accountability from India for its role in the assassination of Nijjar and interference in Canadian civil life.
3. A clear declaration that Canadian soil will not be used as a “hunting ground” for Indian intelligence agencies.
4. A moral commitment that Sikh lives and rights will not be bartered for diplomatic or economic gains.

“Canada’s silence or complicity in India’s crimes would not only be a betrayal of the Sikh community, but a stain on its own democratic, multicultural and pluralistic values,” the letter warns, urging Canada to prioritize principles over realpolitik.

The appeal by Dal Khalsa underscores the deepening global unease over India’s alleged campaign of transnational repression and the moral dilemma now facing liberal democracies like Canada: whether to stand with human rights—or succumb to strategic expediency.