Carignan, currently the Chief of Professional Conduct and Culture, will be promoted to the rank of general and replace Gen. Wayne Eyre as Chief of the Defence Staff, who is retiring from the CAF, Trudeau announced in a news release on Wednesday.
Trudeau was questioned about India's cooperation in the investigation into the assassination of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar, amid allegations and expectations for Canada to conclude its own investigation first.
The ties between India and Canada came under severe strain following Trudeau's allegations in September of a "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Pannun, legal counsel for the banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) and designated as a terrorist in India, issued new threats this week following a large gathering of Indians at a rally in Mel Lastman Square, Toronto on Monday, where they condemned the Hamas attacks on Israel
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held discussions with top US officials recently. The meeting was held amid a brewing diplomatic crisis between India and Canada
Justin Trudeau said that his country was not "looking to escalate the situation with India," adding that Ottawa wants remain on the ground in New Delhi to help Canadians.