Canada’s Carney says he cannot guarantee India will cease criminal activity in Canada

Bill Carney, Canada’s public safety minister, addressed the media in Ottawa and said he cannot guarantee that individuals linked to India will cease criminal activities within Canada. He explained that the government’s jurisdiction is limited to investigating and prosecuting crimes that occur on Canadian territory, and it cannot control the actions of foreign nationals or diaspora groups abroad. The statement was made as police continue to probe alleged money‑laundering, fraud and other offences where Indian connections have been reported, though no formal charges have been disclosed yet. Carney stressed that Canada will maintain cooperation with international law‑enforcement partners, but any promise that foreign‑linked crime will stop entirely is beyond the government’s reach. Observers note the comment highlights the broader challenge of transnational crime and the limits of diplomatic assurances in curbing such activities.