Goa, June 7 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has sparked both domestic backlash and international debate by inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, scheduled for June 15-17. The move comes despite strained Canada-India relations following the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which Canadian authorities have linked to the Indian government.

Nijjar, a prominent Sikh separatist, was shot dead in British Columbia, prompting Canada's federal police to allege the involvement of "the highest levels" of the Indian state-claims India firmly denies. The incident led to tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions and a deep freeze in bilateral relations. Canadian police have sinc...