“Both India and Canada are striving to be global leaders in innovation, and it is wonderful that Gateway House and CIGI continue to support independent, nonpartisan dialogue on important foreign policy issues.”
Harjit Sajjan, Canada’s minister of national defence, at the Canada-India Dialogue event in Mumbai
Canada and India maintain strong bilateral relations based on shared values and healthy economic ties. Each country is also facing rapid changes in technology. To help navigate these common challenges, CIGI President Rohinton P. Medhora launched the Canada-India Dialogue on Innovation, Growth and Prosperity with partner Gateway House: Indian Council on Foreign Relations to bring together key experts, Canadian and Indian government officials, and business leaders concerned about trade, economic growth and innovation between the two countries. This initiative was launched with Manjeet Kripalani, executive director of Gateway House, along with Harjit Sajjan, Canada’s minister of national defence, on the margins of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India in February.
Experts and thought leaders from Canada and India will meet annually over three years to develop recommendations for policy makers to promote innovation and tackle mutual governance issues. This significant initiative received widespread attention: India’s High Commissioner to Canada shared the news, and Chinese news agency Xinhua ran a story on enhancing economic ties between Canada and India that featured Medhora and CIGI.