Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, delivered a scathing critique of Canada's alleged decades of inaction against terrorism operating from its soil during a recent interview on the country's public broadcaster, CBC. Patnaik asserted that India has consistently warned Canada about extremist groups for 40 years, yet little to no concrete action or convictions have resulted. He specifically cited the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing, which claimed 329 lives, mostly Canadians, as a stark example of a judicial and investigative failure, noting that justice has yet to be fully delivered in that case. The envoy's remarks come amid severely strained diplomatic relations between India and Canada. The tensions escalated following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations in 2023 of potential Indian government involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Patnaik forcefully challenged the CBC anchor's repeated references to "credible intelligence" linking Indian agents to Nijjar's assassination, demanding evidence and dismissing the claims as unsubstantiated. He accused Canada of applying double standards, demanding proof from India while expecting New Delhi to respond to allegations without concrete evidence. Patnaik reiterated India's long-standing position that it is willing to act if provided with credible evidence. The interview underscores India's frustration with Canada's perceived permissive environment for anti-India extremist elements, emphasizing that any meaningful reset in bilateral ties depends on a fundamental shift in Canada's approach to security concerns.