Prime Minister Mark Carney went to Washington DC recently to try and reset relations with Donald Trump. Should he do the same with China and India? Ties with them have been strained in recent years, so can the new PM find a way to work with the world’s two most populous countries?
Guests:
Rohinton Medhora, Professor of Practice at McGill University, and a Distinguished Fellow at CIGI, the Centre for International Governance Innovation.
Vina Nadjibulla, Vice-President of Research & Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
Jeff Mahon, Director of Geopolitical & International Business Advisory at StrategyCorp and Executive in Residence at the Canada West Foundation.
00:00 Intro
00:56 Why Did Canada’s relationship with India deteriorate?
02:27 What to infer from Indian PM Narendra’s Modi’s tweet to PM Mark Carney?
04:34 How can Canada repair relations with India?
09:31 Does Canada take India’s national security concerns seriously?
09:41 How does Canada navigate the issue of Khalistan/Sikh independence?
12:16 Does Canada have any leverage over India Pakistan tensions over Kashmir?
15:43 Why Did Canada’s relationship with China sour?
17:43 China’s reaction to Mark Carney becoming prime minister
20:16 Does China want to reengage with Canada?
21:39 How can Canada reset relations with China?
25:39 China or India: the tougher nut to crack for Canada?
29:01 Should Canada engage with India and China differently?
31:23 Will PM Carney prioritize ties with the U.S. and U.K. over India and China?
31:52 Advice for the new foreign minister Anita Anand on how to deal with India and China
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