Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand promoted a partnership between Canada and other middle powers during an address to Canada’s ambassadors, arguing that increased cooperation would reduce their reliance on global “hegemons.”
Speaking at a meeting of Canada’s ambassadors and high commissioners in Ottawa, Anand said that a partnership of Canada, the European Union, Australia, Japan, and South Korea has a larger combined GDP than the United States. She also said the countries’ total trade volume triples that of China.
“Purpose-built coalitions can make a difference, so that we, as middle powers, can drive prosperity together,” Anand said, adding that the countries should not be “relying on hegemons” for economic growth….