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The mission of the CIC is to promote an understanding of international affairs and Canada’s role in a changing world by providing Canadians with a non-partisan, nationwide forum for informed discussion, analysis and debate. Accordingly, the cornerstone of the CIC’s work is our events program. The CIC national office and our branches hold more than 150 events per year in cities across the country. In particular, our branch events give members an opportunity to directly engage with global issues that often intersect with local concerns. The CIC also supports events outside of Canada, often in partnership with other global think tanks, that can introduce Canadian perspectives to global audiences. CIC events take on many different forms, from academic lectures and panel discussions to town hall meetings and pub nights. Please consult our events calendar for a listing of CIC-organized and sponsored events.

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CIC Victoria: Under the Spotlight: Canada and the Indo-Pacific – what next and where next for Canada’s global trading interests?

December 1, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm PST

As part of the Canadian International Council initiative: Foreign Policy By Canadians, CIC Victoria is conducting several Global Economy focused events to address the current state of Canada’s international trading relations and determine what strategic economic pivots might exist that will permit Canada to better safeguard its national interests.

With this in mind and with Canada-China relations at a low point what trade options are there in the Indo-Pacific region that might lessen Canada’s dependence on Xi Jinping’s China? In addition, what are the short-term and long-term challenges to such a strategy and what approaches could Canada reasonably consider and take?

Join us for this wide-ranging panel event, co-sponsored by the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives at the University of Victoria, and featuring:

Panelist: Hugh Stephens, Fellow with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Panelist: Juan Navarro, Associate Faculty, Royal Roads University
Panelist: Brian Parrott, Associate Faculty, Royal Roads University
Panelist: Phil Calvert, Senior Fellow with the China Institute University of Alberta
Moderator: Victor V. Ramraj, Director Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives, University of Victoria

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  • CIC Victoria Branch