Taking place on September 25, 2021, the one-day event brought together 20 scholars throughout the province to discuss the theme ‘Canada and the Indo-Pacific Strategic Environment’. Participants were asked to address themes of political agency, interdisciplinary, and public policy strategy under the broad theme of ‘Canada and the Indo-Pacific Strategic Environment’. The conference offered the latest update in Canada’s efforts to engage Asia, and especially China. Furthermore, it sought to draw on the interconnectedness between political science and interdisciplinary studies while bringing in the theme of agency.
