As ASEAN Summit Wraps, Trudeau Says Canada Needs to Keep Showing up in Southeast Asia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reponds to a question during a news conference in Vientiane, Laos, on Oct. 11, 2024. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Canada needs to keep up its presence in Southeast Asia if it wants to benefit from the region’s economic boom, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday as he wrapped up his visit to Laos.

Trudeau participated in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit this week, marking the third consecutive time he’s attended the annual meeting.