Indo-Pacific strategy offers path to improve Canada’s foreign policy reputation

Canadians want Ottawa to leverage its resources to play a geopolitically-prominent role. But it is unrealistic to suggest that Canada can veer too far from the status quo without a justifiable plan. As the geopolitical centre of the world gravitates towards Asia, Ottawa can play a more significant role in the region.

As more than 100,000 Russian troops surround Ukraine’s eastern border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau initially rejected a request for weapons from Kyiv. As tensions increased further in the last week, on Feb. 14 Trudeau finally approved the provision of $7.8-million worth of lethal equipment to Ukraine and offered additional loans to bolster its economy, writes Arash Toupchinejad.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ARASH TOUPCHINEJAD

February 21, 2022

Canada’s reaction to the Ukraine crisis has garnered criticism among those who perceive the Trudeau government as meek in its foreign policy. Despite providing strategic support to Ukraine vis-à-...

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