In this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, APF Canada’s Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla sits down once again with Vice Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. Admiral Topshee first joined us in February 2025 for a discussion on Canada’s military future. Now, with a new federal government in play, a commitment by Canada to hit the NATO five per cent of GDP spending threshold, and an increasingly turbulent global arena, he is back with Asia Pacific Conversations to discuss the direction of Canada’s naval engagement and the international maritime security landscape.
Admiral Topshee discusses these new developments in relation to Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, the reshuffling of major military superpowers and alliances, and the continued importance of international order as a global collective endeavour. His candid conversation with Nadjibulla also considers the future landscape of the Canadian military, including progress on the procurement of 12 conventionally powered submarines to bolster Canada’s naval force and innovation in military infrastructure. More critically, he highlights the vital opportunities for Canadians to step up on the global stage to ensure economic security in the Indo-Pacific and regional security in the Arctic and beyond.
Please enjoy this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, and if you haven’t already, catch our first episode with the Vice-Admiral: Charting Canada’s Maritime Future with Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee.
