Despite the recent rise in politically contentious issues, the India-Canada bilateral relationship has remained committed to shared values of democracy, pluralism, expanding economic engagement and long-standing people-to-people ties. Highlighting the significant pillars of the India-Canada relationship, discuss the potential areas of cooperation and collaboration between India and Canada.

Pillars of Relationship

Still the relationship remains strong as based on

1. Geopolitical: both members of G20, Common Wealth Group of Nations, common anti China concerns in Indo pacific, both pro UNSC reforms.

2. Economic: bilateral trade between both around $10bn, Canada major source of remittance for India.

3. Political: both parliamentary democracies with rule of law.

4. Historical: part in freedom struggle.

• Komagata maru incident, Ghadr party.

1. Social: both multicultural population. Sikhs, hindus etc -> major part of Canadian population.

• Punjabi -> 2nd language in Canada.

Areas of Cooperation

1. Geopolitical: greater convergence to advance rules based order especially in Indo pacific, collaboration on anti-terrorism.

2. Economic: forge free trade agreements, bilateral investment treaty, sign mobility & migration agreements.

3. Social: cultural exchanges, student scholarships.

4. Technology: mutually beneficial partnerships for quantum computing, A.I, Block Chain, space tech, nano tech and other emerging critical technology.

5. Environmental: develop green energy and contribute to climate change mitigation.

• carbon capture & storage, green hydrogen.

1. Defence & Security: Joint patrol & defence exercises.