Indian High Commissioner suggests Canada should increase its Indian population by 60 million

[Daiba]

So you are saying the source is a false propaganda source by Canada ? Lol, fool, it has recording of his speech and the reporting is Canadian. You people are not going to send agents to kill the reporter again in Canada ?

Yes it is false propaganda source. It is Western Standard : an albertan separatist tabloid. They are known for spreading lies.

 

[Al-Zakir]

Indian High Commissioner suggests Canada should increase its Indian population by 60 million ​

India's High Commissioner to Canada stated because of Canada and India's "complimentary economies," Canada should be keen to welcome 60 million more Indians into the country.

Dinesh K. PatnaikPhoto Credit: Leah Mushet, WS; ChatGPT
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Leah Mushet


Published on:
02 Mar 2026, 9:48 am


CALGARY — India's High Commissioner to Canada stated because of Canada and India's "complimentary economies," Canada should be keen to welcome 60 million more Indians into the country.

In an interview with CBC News on Saturday, Commissioner Dinesh K. Patnaik, echoed sentiments of a mutually beneficial economic strategy, which he believes includes a large increase of Indian immigrants.

"You have things which we need, and we have things which you need," stated Patnaik.

"For example, you have the second largest [geographical] country in the world — with a 40 million population, you need at least over 100 million population."

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Patnaik is referring to India's high population — as India yields the highest population in the world with an estimated 1.4 billion people in 2026, which it would be willing to lend to Canada.

"You need people to man many of your resources," stated Patnaik.

"We have the capacity, we have the intellect, we have the talent, we have the resources."

According to Statistics Canada, the country's population is approximately 41 million in 2026.

In 2021, 44%, or 1.1 million, of Canada's population was Indian, the largest group of South Asians in the country.

India's Ministry of External Affairs reports, as of 2025, Canada has 2.8 million Indians in the country.

What Patnaik was insinuating was that since Canada needs 100 million individuals in order to truly actualize its economic potential — Indians would help to do so.

Statistics Canada has already predicted by 2041, Canada's South Asian population (which includes more than just Indians), will reach 4.7 to 6.5 million people.

But Patnaik is suggesting something different — he is advocating 60 million of India's citizens leave the country.

This advice would go against what the feds have claimed their current immigration plans are.

Last fall, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a return of immigration levels in the country to "sustainable levels."

The IRCC states they expect to issue 408,000 study permits in the next year; of this number, 155,000 will be for new international students.

They also state this is a 7% decrease from 2025 numbers.

This is related to a lowering of Canada's Indian immigration since, a report on public college international student demographics from Statistics Canada states in the 2023 to 2024 academic year, 59% of students were coming from India.

The IRCC also stated they are reducing their permanent resident (PR) targets and their temporary resident (TR) targets between 2025 and 2027.

It reported in 2025, there were 146,395 fewer new workers compared to the same period in 2024.

Per Godi Media, I thought India was already economic super power and city of Lahore had a seaport which was already conquered by Indian navy during operation langoor.

so, why super rich India wants to export it's HR to poor Canada?

 

[Daiba]

Per Godi Media, I thought India was already economic super power and city of Lahore had a seaport which was already conquered by Indian navy during operation langoor.

so, why super rich India wants to export it's HR to poor Canada?

Same reason why 1.7 million chinese live in canada.

 

[Hakwa Nadro]

Right now with the wars its hard to see humans lasting until 2027-2028 but trust these indians to wanna flood every western country

They will destroy canada then look for a new place to go to, to escape each other, lol

Any sane country would expel such an idiot ambassador for such stupid remarks

children of Yajuj and Majuj - Shitajuj

 

[Musings]

Same reason why 1.7 million chinese live in canada.

Go have a shower.

 

[Trailer23]

Why does this being a Pakistani Forum matter?
The thread is not even about Pakistan, so I do not know why are you blabbering here? Shoo!

Possibly because you brought us into it yourself when you said...

Why so? You drag India everywhere, so why not we do the same?

I was merely responding to that criticism.

Shoo!

You know..., for someone who joined the Forum barely 72hrs back, you seem to be a lil' too over confident. Almost as if you've been here in the past, hmmm.

Care to share you last User Name before being bounced off the Forum. Its okay, if you don't wanna share. Keep one thing in mind..., your kind never lasts long.

Ye 'Shoo-poo' apnay gando pay karna. You & your (new) ID are just a temp on this Forum.

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

Wow, master plan by Indians to occupy Canada without firing a bullet. Then, it will create great Hindustanland 2 in the world.

Why only 60 million? Why not send ALL 1.5 billion indians to canada?

 

[peacemaker99]

Per Godi Media, I thought India was already economic super power and city of Lahore had a seaport which was already conquered by Indian navy during operation langoor.

so, why super rich India wants to export it's HR to poor Canada?

global leadership requires a global worldview.

 

[Trailer23]

...before being bounced off the Forum. Its okay, if you don't wanna share. Keep one thing in mind..., your kind never lasts long.

Ye 'Shoo-poo' apnay gando View attachment 209339 pay karna. You & your (new) ID are just a temp on this Forum.

Well..., that didn't last too long.


Funny thing. I didn't even Report the guy.

 

[Musings]

Well..., that didn't last too long.

View attachment 209341
Funny thing. I didn't even Report the guy.

Probably creating a new account right now.
What an obsession?

 

[ety]

Yes it is false propaganda source. It is Western Standard : an albertan separatist tabloid. They are known for spreading lies.

The Western Standard is an online conservative news and commentary publication based in Alberta, Canada, rather than a formally designated false propaganda outlet.

 

[K2RULEZ]

Go have a shower.