The Canadian government has communicated with the United Nations expressing ongoing concerns about the safety of Sikh activist Moninder Singh, based in British Columbia, and has taken measures to counter any credible threats from foreign entities targeting individuals on Canadian soil.
This reassurance follows a request from five UN special rapporteurs made in June, urging Canada to address and prevent what they deemed as an immediate danger to Singh and his family. The UN experts sought expedited investigations into the allegations, accountability for perpetrators, threat assessment, and protective measures for all Sikhs in Canada.
Canada emphasized its commitment to addressing all credible threats within its borders, particularly highlighting concerns for Moninder Singh, his family, and his advocacy work following the tragic death of his colleague, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The government stated its active efforts to detect, disrupt, and deter transnational repression both online and offline, while enhancing support and safeguards for targeted individuals in Canada.
Part of the government’s robust actions includes a public statement from the RCMP in 2024 warning of a threat from the Indian government, uncovered through law enforcement investigations. However, recent RCMP statements have sparked debates, with some perceiving contradictions to the allegations made in the 2024 warning against India.
Despite denials from the Indian government regarding any involvement in Nijjar’s assassination in 2023 or other violent incidents in Canada, Canada’s correspondence with the UN referenced the 2024 RCMP statement and a 2025 report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service identifying India, China, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan as the main perpetrators of foreign interference in Canada.
Moninder Singh welcomed Canada’s response to the UN, applauding the government for acknowledging India’s role in transnational repression against Sikh activists and the ongoing state-sponsored threats they face. The federal government informed the UN of its continuous efforts to identify and address threats posed by foreign states, leveraging the authorities under the CSIS Act to respond to reported dangers.
Canada assured the UN rapporteurs of its awareness of foreign states intimidating, harassing, and harming individuals in Canada and abroad, emphasizing its commitment to investigating, advising, and disrupting threats against individuals within its borders. The government disclosed issuing ‘duty to warn’ notifications to members of the South Asian community, including pro-Khalistan activists, highlighting several credible and imminent threats to life identified through collaborative efforts with law enforcement agencies.
Moninder Singh disclosed receiving four ‘duty to warn’ letters, with the most recent in February 2026 coinciding with the government’s efforts to normalize diplomatic relations with India. While critical of the duty-to-warn system, Singh clarified he does not seek a private security detail but urges the Canadian government to prevent foreign interference and violent operations on Canadian soil to ensure his safety.
Canada did not disclose specific measures taken in response to the threats against Singh but emphasized collaboration with domestic and international security and intelligence partners to protect the Sikh community from external threats.