OTTAWA — As Mark Carney sought to restart Canada’s relationship with India, a top official advised the prime minister in May that a reset should require a “public commitment from India” on accountability measures amid claims the country is behind a rash of criminal activity and murders.

Months later, despite Canada saying India has agreed to more collaboration, it appears that no such public commitment has been secured, as anxiety turns to anger across Sikh communities over fears of violence and repression.

“Where did that go?” said Balpreet Singh, spokesperson for the World Sikh Organization.

Rebuilding Canada’s ties to India was a major shift Carney made following the diplomatic freeze that Canada-India relations had experienced starting in 2023, when former prime minister Justin Tru

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