Canada and India are currently in an unprecedented diplomatic row due to the assassination of a Canadian Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia, Canada. The situation escalated when Canada made an explosive allegation that the Indian government may have been behind the assassination. India denied the allegations and instead accused Canada of sheltering Sikh separatists. As a result, India suspended visa services in Canada, including e-visa services, and expelled a Canadian diplomat. This has led to a tense diplomatic showdown between the two countries. The situation is complicated by the fact that India is Canadas tenth largest trading partner, and plans for a trade deal have been in the pipeline for over a decade.