Front Burner India reset, Iran regime change with Minister Anita Anand
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Feb 27, 2026 
Anita Anand, Canada’s foreign minister and former law professor, guides a reset in Canada‑India ties and explains balancing public safety with trade and investment. She discusses trade diversification, energy and critical minerals cooperation, the Canada‑India diplomatic track, and Canada’s cautious stance on military action near Iran.
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Canada's Principled Pragmatism Strategy
- Canada is pursuing principled pragmatism, pairing long‑held values with economic diversification and new trade deals.
- Anita Anand lists 12 trade agreements and aims to double non‑US trade in 10 years to link foreign policy to domestic economic goals.
What Canada Offers India And Vice Versa
- Canada and India are elevating ties across public safety, energy, critical minerals, AI, agriculture, and education.
- Anand emphasizes Canada's resource strengths (energy, critical minerals) and concrete cooperation areas for mutual economic benefit.
Canada's Response To Allegations Over Nijjar
- Anand recounts steps taken after allegations linking Indian agents to Hardeep Singh Nijjar, emphasizing rule of law and public safety.
- She lists actions: diplomatic expulsions, listing the Bishnoi gang as terrorist, launching FinTrack funding, and high‑level security dialogue.