Divya Delhi: A significant yet cautiously optimistic moment in India-Canada diplomacy occurred. The first phone call between External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand was a symbolic and strategic attempt to thaw relations trapped in diplomatic winter since 2023.  How might this outreach affect bilateral relations diplomatically?  The current diplomatic conflict began in September 2023 when then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of assassinating Khalistani insurgent Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. India denounced the claims as "absurd" and "politically motivated." The harm was significant for two nations with strong people-to-people links, a growing trade relationship, and Indo-Pacific strategic convergence. Mark Carney replaced Trudeau as Prime Minister in April 2025, changing Canadian politics. Former central banker and globalist Carney instantly expressed a desire to rebuild relations with India. The selection of Canadian-Indian Anita Anand as Foreign Minister suggested a shift in tone. Both leaders want reengagement. PM Modi congratulated Carney post-election. On Anand's appointment, Jaishankar wished. Anand declared her conversation with Jaishankar "productive" and centered on economic collaboration.