Asia·Aug 4, 2026
Canada Courts ASEAN With Trade Pact as Strategic Footprint Remains Small
Ottawa pushes food, energy, and critical minerals cooperation as regional surveys rank it near the bottom among dialogue partners
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Every BriefAsia story tagged Canada, newest first.

Ottawa pushes food, energy, and critical minerals cooperation as regional surveys rank it near the bottom among dialogue partners

The Philippines aims to wrap up negotiations by year-end, with the third round of talks set for Ottawa later this month as bilateral trade reached $2.15 billion in 2025.