The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada will host the inaugural Indo-Pacific Forum in Ottawa on October 1–2, 2025.
Organized as part of the Foundation’s Indo-Pacific Initiative funded by the Government of Canada, this high-level forum will bring together Canadian and Indo- Pacific policymakers, business leaders, academic experts, and civil society representatives to take stock of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy three years after its launch.
As Canada reviews its foreign policy priorities in 2025, the strategic imperative to diversify not only trade and economic but also political and security partnerships has become more pressing. Recent turmoil in Canada’s relationship with the United States has underscored the need to deepen engagement with key partners across the Indo-Pacific. The Forum will offer a timely venue to assess progress, identify opportunities, and generate new momentum for Canadian engagement in the region.
As a platform for strategic dialogue, the Forum will focus on actionable outcomes—identifying priority areas for Canadian engagement and helping to align domestic capacity with regional demand.
The Indo-Pacific Forum is envisioned as an annual signature event in Ottawa. By establishing this Forum as a premier venue for policy dialogue, APF Canada seeks to institutionalize a cross-sectoral conversation on Canada’s long-term positioning in the Indo-Pacific.
