Minister Joly announces new Indo-Pacific Advisory Committee

June 9, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

As a Pacific nation, Canada recognizes that the Indo-Pacific region is critically important for the long-term prosperity, health and security of Canadians.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the establishment of the Indo-Pacific Advisory Committee, which is tasked with providing independent perspectives and recommendations on Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy.

The committee will include representatives of the private sector, civil society and government to ensure that Canada’s enhanced approach to the Indo-Pacific reflects the diverse perspectives of Canadians from across the country. It will support the launch of an Indo-Pacific strategy for Canada that will drive expanded and deepened regional partnerships and innovative new tools for engagement in people–to-people ties, as well as better seizing and engaging on opportunities for Canada and Canadians in the region. The strategy will leverage Canadian strengths and expertise to advance our goals, such as trade diversification, inclusive growth, effective action on climate change and enhanced regional security.

We live in a world with increasing threats to global stability. For the benefit of both the people of the region and Canadians, Canada is actively investing in the Indo-Pacific region to support a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific that contributes to a rules-based international order.

The committee will be composed of the following individuals:

Co-chairs

Janice Gross Stein
Pierre Pettigrew 
Farah Mohamed

Members of the committee

Frank McKenna 
Hassan Yussuff
Rona Ambrose
Dominic Barton
Jonathan Hausman
Odette McCarthy
Darren Touch
Tabatha Bull
Salim Teja
Tammy Harris
Kasi Rao

Advisers to the co-chairs

Victor V. Ramraj 
Pascale Massot
Yves Tiberghien