Brampton, June 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Canada for the G7 Summit has been warmly welcomed by members of the Indo-Canadian community, who hope the visit will mark a turning point in strained India-Canada relations.

Sumit Singh, a Brampton-based Indo-Canadian businessman and immigration consultant, expressed optimism about the visit.

"I wholeheartedly welcome Prime Minister Modi to Canada," he said. "I appreciate Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to Mr. Modi. This is a positive step and I hope it leads to the restoration of normalcy in India-Canada relations."

Singh also voiced concern over the impact of diplomatic tensions on the Indian diaspora.

"More than 1.5 million people of Indian origin live in Canada...