Reacting to the comments made by the Canadian High Commission, Nirupama Rao, the Indian Foreign Secretary said that when derogatory comments are made, India as a nation takes it very seriously. This is especially when something is said about the nation’s Border Security Force and rejecting an application for immigration of one of its ex-constables. The Citizenship and Immigration Canada was instantly contacted regarding the same.

The Canadian High Commission had refused an application of Fateh Singh Pandher who was a constable with the Border Security Force and is retired now. Post refusal, the High Commission stated the BSF as an extremely violent group under the paramilitary forces.

Now that the Canadian government is in a mode of damage control, the Canadian Spokesperson from the nation’s Foreign Ministry, Catherine Loubier said that Canada holds the democratic procedures of India in the highest esteem. More so, the Indian Army and the other related institutions are looked upon with tremendous respect by Canada.

This clearly projects the high level of irresponsibility on part of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. This leads to question many aspects on the procedures that are carried out as part of the immigration processes for Canada.

With suspicions raised, it is for sure that the Government of Canada has to set certain issues straight before things are calm again. This is especially important for an economy which is highly dependent on its immigrants for the development of its economy.