September 12: Anchoring Partnerships: Canada and the Philippines in a Shifting Indo-Pacific

September
12
2025
APF Canada Event

September 12: Anchoring Partnerships: Canada and the Philippines in a Shifting Indo-Pacific

Friday, September 12, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET 

Ottawa

Where

Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), Carleton University, Ottawa 

Contact

This is an invitation-only event.

Richard Heydarian, Senior Lecturer at the University of the Philippines’ Asian Center and an APF Canada 2025 Indo-Pacific Visiting Scholar.

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW182686942 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-CA">U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and rapidly shifting global security dynamics make Canada’s partnerships in Asia more vital than ever. The urgency is most evident in the South China Sea, where rising tensions over sovereignty, maritime security, and freedom of navigation are reshaping the regional order.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span class="TextRun SCXW182686942 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-CA">The Philippines, at the frontline of these developments, is not only a key player in this contested region but also one of Canada’s most valued partners in Asia. Strengthening ties with Manila offers Canada opportunities to advance both economic co-operation and security engagement in the Indo-Pacific.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span class="TextRun SCXW182686942 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-CA">The discussion will feature Philippines' policy adviser </span><a href="https://www.asiapacific.ca/about-us/ip-visiting-scholar/richard-heydarian"><span class="TextRun SCXW182686942 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-CA"><strong>Richard Heydarian</strong></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW182686942 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-CA"><strong>, </strong></span><span><strong>Senior Lecturer at the University of the Philippines’ Asian Center and an APF Canada 2025 Indo-Pacific Visiting Scholar</strong>,</span><span class="TextRun SCXW182686942 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-CA"> for an in-depth discussion on what this all means for the future of bilateral collaboration between the Philippines and Canada.</span></p><p><span>For inquiries, </span>email <a href="mailto: events@asiapacific.ca">events@asiapacific.ca</a>.</p> Where:
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<p><span class="TextRun SCXW163643007 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-CA">Friday, September 12, 2025 </span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW163643007 BCX0">from </span><span class="TextRun SCXW163643007 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-CA">12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET </span></p> Contact:
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Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), Carleton University, Ottawa 

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U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and rapidly shifting global security dynamics make Canada’s partnerships in Asia more vital than ever. The urgency is most evident in the South China Sea, where rising tensions over sovereignty, maritime security, and freedom of navigation are reshaping the regional order. 

The Philippines, at the frontline of these developments, is not only a key player in this contested region but also one of Canada’s most valued partners in Asia. Strengthening ties with Manila offers Canada opportunities to advance both economic co-operation and security engagement in the Indo-Pacific. 

The discussion will feature Philippines' policy adviser Richard Heydarian, Senior Lecturer at the University of the Philippines’ Asian Center and an APF Canada 2025 Indo-Pacific Visiting Scholar, for an in-depth discussion on what this all means for the future of bilateral collaboration between the Philippines and Canada.

For inquiries, email events@asiapacific.ca.