Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s trip to Canada underscores deepening ties at a time when Ottawa is seeking to court middle powers and establish itself in the Indo-Pacific.Marcos is in the Canadian capital for a four-day visit that started on Wednesday, where he is set to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney in efforts to strengthen ties on trade, labour, energy and tourism, as well as enhance defence and maritime cooperation.On the list too are Canadian business leaders and investors to explore opportunities in sectors such as mining, information technology, business process management, telecommunications, nuclear energy and financial services.
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What Philippine president’s visit reveals about Canada’s Indo-Pacific ambitions
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is on a four-day visit to Canada, which began on Wednesday.
Sam BeltranSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-02 · 06:07 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is on a four-day visit to Canada, which began on Wednesday. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties between the Philippines and Canada. President Marcos Jr. is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss enhancing cooperation in trade, labour, energy, and tourism. Additionally, the leaders will explore opportunities to improve defence and maritime cooperation. The Philippine president is also meeting with Canadian business leaders and investors to identify potential opportunities in sectors such as mining, IT, and telecommunications. This visit highlights Canada's efforts to engage with middle powers and increase its presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Canadian business leaders and investors will explore opportunities in sectors like mining, IT, and nuclear energy.
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The visit aims to strengthen ties on trade, labour, energy, tourism, defence, and maritime cooperation.
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Marcos is in Canada for a four-day visit starting Wednesday to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Ottawa is seeking to court middle powers and establish itself in the Indo-Pacific.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s trip to Canada underscores deepening ties between the two nations.
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