Maxime Bernier condemned Hardeep Singh Nijjar, referring to him as a foreign terrorist who fraudulently claimed asylum in Canada. Bernier called for revoking Nijjar's citizenship posthumously. RCMP claims indicate Indian diplomats participated in criminal activities in Canada,

Canadian opposition leader Maxime Bernier says allegations of Indian diplomats engaging in criminal activities must be investigated, but criticised the government for lacking evidence.

Maxime Bernier dismissed the claim that Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Khalistani terrorist killed last year was a Canadian.