LIVE: Canada's Mark Carney visits Australia

Refuses to confirm ongoing Indian interference status

Carney avoids direct yes/no answers on whether India remains active in Canadian affairs, citing ongoing criminal proceedings and intelligence confidentiality regarding the death of Mr. Nijjar.

No consequences for officials' comments

He confirms no disciplinary action will be taken against a government official who suggested Indian interference has ceased, though Carney states he would not use those exact words himself.

Major security investments implemented

The government has passed six major crime bills and added thousands of RCMP and border security resources specifically to combat foreign interference and transnational repression.

Conditional support for strikes with legal caveats

Canada supports ending Iran's nuclear program and state terrorism but acknowledges the US-Israeli military action appears 'prima facie inconsistent with international law' and was undertaken without Canadian consultation.

Calls for multilateral de-escalation

Carney emphasizes that ending hostilities requires broader diplomatic efforts involving Middle East allies who have been attacked by Iran, not just bilateral negotiations between the US, Israel, and Iran.

Distinguishes regime goals from war aims

While stating Canada longs for a government consistent with the will of the Iranian people, Carney refuses to insert regime change as a specific war aim into a conflict started by others.

Pragmatic 'world as it is' approach

Carney articulates a foreign policy realism that acknowledges international law violations by adversaries while insisting Canada must deal with current realities rather than idealized scenarios.

Independent positioning from US

He reveals he has not spoken with President Trump about the Iran strikes, stating Canada's position was taken independently based on security assessments rather than alliance coordination or exchange.