OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper told a conference in India last month that he doesn’t “entirely understand” why Canada has such a poor relationship with India, and suggested the Liberal party has become infiltrated by Sikh activists who want to carve a separate state out of India.

"In Canada, you have a right to be a Khalistani. It's a democratic opinion, but it should not be infiltrating our governing party," Harper said.{ai:summary}<p>Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed confusion over Canada's strained relationship with India, attributing it partly to the influence of Sikh activists within the Liberal party who seek a separate state from India. </p><p>His comments highlight ongoing tensions in diplomatic relations between the two countries. #politics</p>

Stephen Harper suggests Sikh activists 'infiltrating' Liberal party lead to Canada-India tensions

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