Tag: India-Canada

The roundtable assessed India–Canada relations following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s February–March 2026 visit to India, which consolidated the recent diplomatic reset. Discussions focused on CEPA negotiations, energy and critical minerals cooperation, the CAD 2.6 billion uranium agreement, talent mobility, and growing defence collaboration, while examining prospects for sustained economic and Indo-Pacific cooperation.

Co-organized by APFC, this Track 1.5 dialogue examined practical pathways for advancing Canada–India defence cooperation amid renewed diplomatic engagement and parallel procurement reforms. Discussions focused on training and simulation, sustainment and MRO, cyber-enabled systems, space-based ISR, trusted electronics, and critical minerals supply-chain collaboration.

This Track 1.5 dialogue brought together Indian and Canadian officials, industry leaders, and experts to explore practical avenues for security and defense cooperation. Discussions focused on Indo-Pacific maritime security, defense-industrial collaboration, dual-use technology development, training exchanges, and opportunities for supply-chain integration aligned with the momentum of the October 2025 joint statement.

Together with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, we hosted the Canada-India Conclave to reflect on the evolving bilateral partnership. With renewed momentum after the 2025 joint statement, the event highlighted opportunities in trade, technology, and innovation, featuring keynote addresses and a panel on strengthening economic resilience and future-focused collaboration.

The closed-door discussion examined ways to safeguard India–Canada ties amid Nijjar’s upcoming trial, focusing on confidence-building measures, diplomatic off-ramps, and media de-escalation. Participants discussed managing political sensitivities during Canada’s election year, planning high-level engagements, and insulating business and people-to-people links from political shocks to preserve recent positive momentum.

This roundtable explored the India-Canada relationship amid growing diplomatic tensions, despite strong trade and educational ties. Experts examined challenges like diaspora politics and geopolitical shifts, while identifying opportunities for cooperation in climate action, technology, and the Indo-Pacific. The discussion aimed to rebuild trust and chart a constructive, forward-looking partnership.