Peel police issued a public safety alert Monday evening, after they said some participants were wielding weapons at a demonstration near a Hindu temple in Brampton that saw violent clashes between protesters a day earlier.

A Hindu temple near Toronto where violence erupted over the weekend was the site of another demonstration Monday night that police broke up.

In response to extremist activities in Canada, Donald Best backed India’s concerns over unchecked immigration policies. He noted the rising influence of Khalistani separatists and emphasised the detrimental effects on Canada’s social services and overall stability.