As one of the steps to thaw the strained relationship, the Indian government is considering the possibility of appointing new high commissioners. One of them is for the position of the envoy in Ottawa.
Per the paper, Dinesh K Patnaik, India's ambassador to [Spain](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/world/spain), a senior 1990 batch Indian Foreign Service diplomat, has emerged as a strong contender.
Meanwhile, Christopher Cooter, who served as Canada's envoy to South Africa, is being considered for the high commissioner's post in New Delhi.