Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada Act

Marginal note:Purpose of Foundation

3 The purpose of the Foundation is to develop closer ties between the peoples and institutions of Canada and the peoples and institutions of the Asia-Pacific region and to promote capacity development in persons and entities that share an interest in the Asia-Pacific region and the building of networks between them by

• (a) promoting mutual awareness and understanding of the cultures, histories, religions, philosophies, languages, life styles and aspirations in the Asia-Pacific region and Canada and their effects on each other’s societies;

• (a.1) promoting dialogue on, and understanding of, foreign policy issues as they relate to Canada and the Asia-Pacific region;

• (b) supporting development cooperation between organizations, institutions and associations in Canada and in the Asia-Pacific region;

• (c) promoting collaboration among organizations, institutions and associations in private and public sectors in Canada and in the Asia-Pacific region;

• (d) promoting closer economic and commercial ties between Canada and the Asia-Pacific region;

• (e) promoting, in Canada, scholarship in and expertise on economic, cultural, social and other subjects relating to the Asia-Pacific region, and in the Asia-Pacific region, scholarship in and expertise on economic, cultural, social and other subjects relating to Canada; and

• (f) collecting information and ideas relating to Canada and the Asia-Pacific region and disseminating such information and ideas within Canada and the Asia-Pacific region.