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The Takeaway Hong Kong is planning a series of reforms for its district councils (DCs) aimed at ‘de-politicizing’ these bodies and pivoting their focus to community-level issues. The overhaul effectively amplifies … candidates’ backgrounds before approving them, and "follow up" with members who "fail to meet public expectations" in …

as the world’s most populous country, it is important to consider the economic and demographic implications of India’s booming population for Canada. India’s role as a “critical partner” within … which comprise most of India’s service sector, make up one of the largest workforces in the world, but 7.8 per …

his first year in office, the U.S. president has begun to turn his mercantilist views into reality. Under the guise … His newest punitive import tariffs on steel and aluminum, for example, follow prior import tariff increases on Canadian … First.” The CPTPP is a good example of Canada stepping up to the trade plate. Canada should work with partners such …

Today marks International Women’s Day, a global day to celebrate and support women’s social, economic, cultural, … The day also marks a universal call to action for accelerating women’s equality, challenging gender … the financing, resources, and networks they need to start up, scale up, and reach international markets. The funding …

the ground in Finland, Estonia, Norway, and China talking to stakeholders about the implications of China's emerging … port of Kirkenes in Norway could serve as a vital corridor for Asian cargo headed to Europe through the melting Arctic … livelihoods. The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada caught up with Tiina Sanila-Aikio, the President of Sámi Parliament …

region; this awareness translates into increased support for policies that encourage economic engagement with Asian partners. -- To Immediately Access the Entire Report, Please Scroll to the … identifying Canada as part of the Asia Pacific region, up from just 22 per cent in 2014. Canadians also view Asia as …

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is pleased to share this webinar recording from the launch of our 2020 … Solidarity Despite Diverging Priorities Dispatch It’s Time for Canada to Work with Like-Minded Partners – Including in … Central to this year’s takeaways is Canada's need to stand up to China to protect key national values and bring our …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is struggling against calls for fresh elections by the Imran Khan-led opposition. … commission, meanwhile, has stated that it is unable to conduct general elections at the moment, throwing another … of electronic voting machines (EVMs). The cost of setting up EVMs could hit C$479 million (25 billion Pakistani …

flows in R&D between Canada and Asian economies accounted for only five per cent of total FDI flows between Canada and Asia from 2003 to 2021, Asian FDI in Canadian R&D has expanded significantly … to live. The ‘North-South dynamic’ is reinforced by the up-and-down-the-coast relationship with Silicon Valley in …

One fairly safe prediction for 2016 is that the public debate in Canada over the merits … confidence. More fundamentally, though, Canadians want to be convinced that such trade agreements are in their best … what recent research convincingly finds: As economies open up to trade, they become more innovative and productive. …