Joly concerned for safety of India’s diplomats, calls protest poster ‘unacceptable’

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Tuesday she is concerned about the safety of India’s diplomats following the distribution of what she called “unacceptable” posters advertising upcoming protests nearToronto and Vancouver. Posters for the events circulating on social media include photos of Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma and the consul general for each city. “Canada will continue to ensure the safety of foreign diplomats in this country,” she wrote. Earlier this year Verma raised concerns about a rowdy March 23 protest by Sikh groups at the high commission. Last month, India’s foreign minister condemned a parade float in Brampton, Ont.