Opportunity ripe for Canada to work on energy security with Indo-Pacific allies, says Japanese envoy

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly was tasked with developing and launching a 'comprehensive Indo-Pacific strategy to deepen diplomatic, economic and defence partnerships and international assistance in the region' in her mandate letter.

Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kawamura Yasuhisa, pictured speaking with The Hill Times at the Japanese Embassy in Ottawa on Feb. 11, 2020, says Japan has been working to increase the use of hydrogen in its energy mix and reduce its supply cost in the country by establishing an international supply chain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

March 9, 2022

In a world where geopolitics and the geo-economy evolve quickly, it's necessary for like-minded countries, such as Japan and Canada, to co-operate on energy security, says Japan's ambassador to Canada. The two countries have been working towards the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific—hom...

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