Trudeau said that Canada was "actively pursuing credible allegations" linking Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia in June.
"Obviously we're concerned about making sure (the sales) get executed," Price said, adding that he's not aware of any cancellations.
Due to India's poor crop, lentil prices are high, but since Trudeau's comments Indian offers for Canadian supplies have dropped 6% to around $770 per metric ton, Price said.
India consumes around 2.4 million metric tons of lentils annually, but local production falls short at 1.6 million tons, said Bimal Kothari, chairman of India Pulses and Grains Association.
"Inflation within the pulses group is currently very high, making Canadian lentils a critical need for India.
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