U of T鈥檚 Janice Stein selected as co-chair of Canada鈥檚 Indo-Pacific Advisory Committee: Hindustan Times
Published: June 13, 2022
The 重口味SM鈥檚 Janice Stein has been selected to co-chair a committee advising the federal government on its Indo-Pacific strategy, according to the .
Stein, founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and the Belzberg Professor of Conflict Management in the department of political science in the Faculty of Arts & Science, and the other committee members are tasked with providing recommendations and an independent perspective on Canada鈥檚 Indo-Pacific policies.
鈥淥ur intention is clear: Canada is committed to strengthening our presence and deepening our partnerships throughout the Indo-Pacific region,鈥 M茅lanie Joly, the federal minister of foreign affairs, . The expert insights of this committee will contribute to a robust made-in-Canada strategy that will benefit all Canadians.鈥
The committee, which includes three co-chairs, 11 members and three advisers to the co-chairs, aims to leverage the expertise of the group to advance goals in trade diversification, inclusive growth, effective action on climate change and enhanced regional security.
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