Singapura, Feb. 12 -- President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Jeff Nankivell called for new Canada-Asia partnerships during a Singapore conference, citing the need for collaboration amid increasingly uncertain global conditions.

"We know what needs doing and the fact that you are in this room means that you are already doing it," Nankivell said in his speech at the 2026 Canada in Asia Conference (CIAC) on Tuesday.

He noted that the world is entering "uncharted territory," requiring countries to act collectively.

Nankivell highlighted that in early February, Canada became the first country threatened with sweeping tariffs by the new Donald Trump administration.

He quoted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's warning:...