Indo Pacific Strategy

• Glitch delays HMCS Montreal departure from Halifax ahead of six-month operation

  The departure of HMCS Montreal from Halifax for an international mission was delayed this weekend due to what officials described as a 'small mechanical issue.'

  Canada

  Apr 14
  
• Defence minister mum on whether India tensions will impact Indo-Pacific strategy

  Allegations that Indian government agents may be linked to a murder in Canada have sparked a diplomatic row with India, which is considered a key partner in the Indo-Pacific.

  Politics

  Sep 24, 2023
  
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• Here’s why Joly says Canada’s foreign service needs a reboot

  The minister is promising an implementation plan by Sept. 1 on a reboot to how Global Affairs Canada hires people, manages its staff and internal systems and prioritizes resources.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2023
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• Australia to get nuclear-powered submarines as part of AUKUS alliance strategy

  AUKUS is a pact between the U.S., Australia and Britain to share nuclear submarine technology amid a broader allied push against China's ambitions in the Indo-Pacific.

  World

  Mar 13, 2023
• Western Canada is eyeing the new Indo-Pacific strategy for energy export hopes

  Last November, Ottawa unveiled its Indo-Pacific strategy, which calls for deeper economic and cultural links with countries that can counterbalance China's growing influence.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2023
• Taiwan on alert for ‘sudden entry’ by China as Beijing boosts defence spending

  China, with the world's largest military in terms of personnel, is busy adding a slew of new hardware, including aircraft carriers and stealth fighters.

  World

  Mar 6, 2023
• Joly looks to ‘strengthen’ Indo-Pacific Strategy partnerships during India trip

  The goal of Mélanie Joly's visit to India is to 'deepen bilateral ties and foster stronger partnerships' and 'create opportunities for growth and prosperity for the two countries.'

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2023
• Armed Forces concerned over Canada’s absence from ‘AUKUS’ security pact

  The trilateral treaty, "AUKUS," was announced in September 2021 in what many have seen as a bid to counter China's growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2023
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• Canada wants ties with Korea, Japan as strong as with U.K., France, Germany: Joly

  "We want to be as close to Korea and to Japan as we are to Germany, France and Great Britain," Joly said, speaking in French about the new Indo-Pacific strategy.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2022
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• Canada’s plan to deepen ties with Southeast Asia raises human rights concerns

  Ottawa is negotiating trade deals with Southeast Asian countries, but Canada's silence on human rights issues in countries it plans to partner with has advocates concerned.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2022