India and Canada Reset Ties with Increased Defence Cooperation

As Canada seeks to strengthen its independence and resilience in a more uncertain world, Prime Minister Mark Carney recently embarked on a 10-day tour of the Indo-Pacific, meeting with leaders in India, Australia, and Japan. Today, Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Rohinton Medhora, Vina Nadjibulla, and Mike Hughes joined us to discuss the strategic significance of Prime Minister Carney’s visit to Asia, the India-Canada "reset", the potential for deeper defence and economic ties with Indo-Pacific partners, and what Canada’s new approach to middle-power diplomacy could mean for its role in global security and trade.We unpack the “reset” of the Canada–India relationship, the announcement of multiple memorandums and initiatives in the joint statement, the establishment of a new Canada–India Defence Dialogue, and flagged cooperation on maritime security, highlighting India’s centrality to Canada’s efforts to diversify defence partnerships beyond the U.S. and Europe. The panel also discusses opportunities for deeper defence industrial partnerships, including leveraging Canada’s critical minerals to support India’s advanced technology needs, and the broader Indo-Pacific context, where Japan and Australia serve as strategic anchors for intelligence sharing, naval exercises, and economic security collaboration. ➡️ LinkedIn:   / cdainstitute  ➡️ Twitter/X: https://x.com/CDAInstitute➡️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cdainstitute...➡️ Instagram: https://bit.ly/42ih7SU📬 Visit our website and subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest defence and security updates delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/4fQ2wDVThe CDA Institute is a non-partisan think tank that conducts research and education programming on defence and security.The CDA Institute is a non-partisan think tank that conducts research and education programming on defence and security.Learn more: CDA Institute