Overview

• A joint statement in New Delhi on October 13 set a New Roadmap during Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand’s October 12–14 visit, guided by the prime ministers’ meeting at the G7 in Kananaskis.
• Both governments will launch ministerial discussions on trade and investment and revive the Canada–India CEO Forum, with the forum convening alongside a senior trade mission in early 2026.
• The sides will re-establish the Ministerial Energy Dialogue, expand two-way LNG and LPG trade, collaborate on low‑carbon fuels such as green hydrogen and biofuels, advance civil nuclear discussions, and hold a Critical Minerals Annual Dialogue at PDAC in Toronto in March 2026.
• Science and technology cooperation will restart through a relaunched Joint Committee, with new partnerships in AI and digital infrastructure and Canadian participation encouraged for India’s AI Impact Summit on February 19–20, 2026.
• Security and law‑enforcement consultations will continue following recent NSA‑level talks, High Commissions will add capacity to deliver the agenda, people‑to‑people and higher‑education links will expand, and 2024 bilateral trade was recorded at $23.66 billion.