As Canada–India relations enter a period of renewed momentum amid wider geopolitical and geo-economic changes, APF Canada remains focused on advancing mutual understanding among key stakeholders in both countries and deepening engagement. PM Carney’s visit to India in February-March 2026 deepened the reset in the relationship and helped advance sustained diplomatic engagement, regular ministerial visits, resumed negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), and growing convergence across economic, technological, security and strategic domains.
In March of this year, APF Canada, in partnership with the Council for Strategic and Defense Research in New Delhi, convened the Canada–India Track 1.5 Strategic Dialogue, Canada–India Defence Co-operation: From Freeze to Forward Motion. This Track 1.5 Dialogue on Canada–India security and defence co-operation brought together government representatives, policy experts, industry leaders, and scholars from both countries to engage in candid discussions, build trust, and explore practical pathways for collaboration at a moment of genuine strategic opportunity.
Building on the momentum, we renewed a memorandum of understanding with Observer Research Foundation India, a leading public policy think tank in India dedicated to advancing informed dialogue and research on critical issues including governance, economic development, technology, climate and international affairs. This partnership creates new opportunities for collaborative research, dialogue, and policy exchange in areas of increasing importance to the Canada–India relationship.
As discussions on CEPA remain a priority, and new initiatives such as the Australia–Canada–India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership take shape, APF Canada’s work continues to examine the evolving contours of this important relationship.
Our research papers, podcasts, media engagements, and events continue to explore the renewed landscape of Canada–India relations — shedding light on new opportunities for deepening economic and subnational co-operation, as well as strategic collaboration in innovation and advanced technologies.
Please enjoy our Spotlight: Canada–India Relations below.
