Agenda Canada-Asie
Une analyse mensuelle approfondie des enjeux régionaux pertinents pour les pratiques du gouvernement en matière de relations politiques, économiques et de sécurité entre le Canada et l’Asie.
The newest set of Arctic promoters come from Asia and their engagement in the region has revitalized interest in Arctic development as well as in the existing governance mechanisms. Canada has been quite passive about East Asia’s commercial interests in
the Arctic, an approach that underestimates the constructive, long-term
role that China, Japan and Korea can and likely will play in the Far...
14 Mai 2013
The main link between Canada and the Philippines rests on the 600,000 or so Filipinos who now call Canada home. The significant Filipino population in Canada has gained growing attention in the context of Canada’s deepening engagement with Asia. This piece explores the human connection between Canada and the Philippines and highlights migration issues that could impact future generations of...
04 Avril 2013
The 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is set to start in Beijing on November 8, 2012. Despite every effort to project an image of stability, events of the past year have been anything but routine. In analyzing the congress agenda and leadership contenders, author Jeremy Paltiel argues that given the negative spotlight from recent scandals, the next generation of leaders...
07 Novembre 2012
The internet has become a powerful tool for information, association and expression for a growing audience in Southeast Asia, but this may be curtailed as governments hone in to extend controls over cyberspace. In examining trends and concerns relating to freedom of expression and access to information in the context of Southeast Asia, Kieran Bergmann contends that as Canada engages more deeply...
23 Octobre 2012
Relations between China and Japan have deteriorated to a near all-time low as the dispute over the Diaoyu/Senkaku islands continues. Two Canadian experts weigh-in to analyze Chinese and Japanese perspectives on competing claims and underlying motives fueling the dispute. In examining the Chinese perspective, Yves Tiberghien, contends that there are three key components to China’s position: the...
04 Octobre 2012
Canada’s efforts to court Myanmar are in full swing this week as International Trade Minister Ed Fast makes his tour as the first Canadian Trade Minister to visit Myanmar. In this piece, authors Robert Hanlon and Kenneth Christie contend that Canada will face major challenges when investing in the country unless Canada gains greater leverage in the relationship by helping improve local human...
30 Août 2012
A full-court press is now on for Ottawa to re-establish its relationship with Southeast Asia. A flurry of visits and new initiatives have shown that Canada has begun to attend to the ‘other half of diplomacy’ in the region. This could mark the re-establishment of a meaningful Canadian presence in Southeast Asia. However, past experience raises questions regarding Ottawa’s staying power and...
08 Août 2012
Despite regulatory challenges, growth in the cinema box office and television revenues in Asia has been phenomenal. Yet, the ‘Canadian brand’ within the media and entertainment industry in Asia remains virtually non-existent. This piece examines the forces reshaping the media industry in Canada and Asia and its impact on the regulatory landscape for media and entertainment in the Asia...
18 Juin 2012
The South China Sea is a recurrent flashpoint in East Asia that has recently threatened to destabilize East Asia. China and the Philippines are currently engaged in a standoff at Scarborough Shoal in the latest round of tensions between claimant states. As the Canadian government shifts its focus towards Asia, the South China Sea disputes present a number of challenges to Canada’s re-...
31 Mai 2012
High-level representatives from 53 states, including Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, will be in Seoul to attend the second Nuclear Security Summit on March 26 and 27. For Seoul, the summit presents several challenges which will have to be handled well if the meeting is to be considered a success. Author Paul Meyer argues that despite the challenge of a restrictive definition of nuclear...
23 Mars 2012
