Canadian Senate Speaker Raymonde Gagne Misses G20 Summit

In a surprising turn of events, the Speaker of the Canadian Senate, Raymonde Gagne, chose not to attend the G20 Summit of Parliaments. This decision comes at a time when diplomatic tensionsre high and has caused some surprise in the community.

Initially Gagne had confirmed that she would attend the Parliament 20 meeting, which chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. However her sudden change of plans has led to speculation. “The Canadian Speaker will not be present, at the Summit. It seems schedules can be quite unpredictable ” said sources from the Parliament.

This development is particularly significant considering the strain in relations between India and Canada. The divide between the two countries has grown deeper following allegations made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau month.

He connected agents to the assassination of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in June. India promptly dismissed these claims as ‘absurd’.

The G20 Summit meeting, which commenced on Thursday, saw delegates from G20 nations discussing various global issues. During the discussions a key point of focus was the Parliamentary Forum, on LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment).

This proposal, put forward by Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights the significance of adopting practices to improve our environment.

Previously Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had expressed his intention to have a conversation, with the Speaker of the Senate regarding various matters. With Gagne’s absence from the G20 Summit, it remains to be seen how these discussions will unfold in the future.

The decision of the Canadian Senate Speaker to skip the G20 Summit is indicative of the underlying tensions between India and Canada. With the entire world observing there is an anticipation that both countries will discover shared interests and enhance their diplomatic relationship.