Indeed, the Indo-Pacific strategy recognizes the importance of the region in an increasingly complex world. It is fair to say that the geopolitical situation around the world has become increasingly complex since the strategy was launched just over a year ago.
What that tells us is that we were timely in launching a strategy and the framework of the strategy remains sound. The strategy is built around five strategic pillars or objectives that we consider to be Canada's priorities in the region. These are peace, security and stability, trade and economic prosperity, protecting the planet, investing in and connecting people, and engaging in the region and being a reliable partner. Partners in the region are increasingly important to us as the world becomes more unstable, and that framework continues to be valid.
Of course, over time, we will continue to tactically recalibrate as we look at a strategy that will extend over five to 10 years, but the framework of the strategy and the principles on which it is based are still valid a year in, and they will continue to be valid as the strategy moves forward.