The then Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian government agents of involvement in Nijjar's murder— a charge New Delhi dismissed as “absurd" and "politically motivated" turning the spotlight instead on Canada’s tolerance of anti-India elements.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday was a "necessary" step toward rebuilding the relationship between the two countries.

PM Modi is attending the G7 Summit in Canada, signalling a potential reset in strained India-Canada relations.