This episode of Asia Pacific Conversations features an encore audio presentation of our special event with Canada’s Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair.
At this public event in Vancouver on August 8, 2024, Minister Blair discussed Canada’s contributions to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific with our Vice-President Research & Strategy, Vina Nadjibulla.
In his opening remarks, Minister Blair outlined the shape and size of Canada’s renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific, discussed our country’s evolving relationship with China, which has become increasingly assertive in the region, and underscored the importance of multilateral engagement with partners in the region.
In the moderated Q&A that followed, Minister Blair discussed the shifting security dynamics in Asia and outlined opportunities for Canadian collaboration with allies in the Indo-Pacific through an approach he described as ‘Strength in Unity.’
