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House committee to hear top Mountie alleges Indian interference – Brandon Sun

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House committee to hear top Mountie alleges Indian interference – Brandon Sun

OTTAWA – RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme is among top security officials set to meet with the House of Commons national security committee, weeks after making explosive allegations against the Indian government.

On October 14, the RCMP alleged that Indian diplomats and consular officials were persons of interest in violence targeting Canadian citizens, including extortion, coercion and murder.

The RCMP said it has taken the extraordinary step of speaking publicly about ongoing investigations due to threats to public safety.


RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme departs after a press conference at RCMP National Headquarters in Ottawa on Monday, October 14, 2024. Duheme is expected to testify for two hours before the House of Commons national security committee just weeks after making the explosive claims. against Indian authorities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme departs after a press conference at RCMP National Headquarters in Ottawa on Monday, October 14, 2024. Duheme is expected to testify for two hours before the House of Commons national security committee just weeks after making the explosive claims. against Indian authorities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

On the same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly announced that Canada had expelled the high commissioner to India and five other diplomats.

The Indian government denies the allegations and has expelled six Canadian diplomats.

The committee will also meet today with the prime minister’s national security adviser and the director of CSIS, and will later question Joly and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 29, 2024

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