Canadian Armed Forces to enhance engagement with Indo-Pacific, Trudeau saysCanada, U.S. meet with allies in Bangkok to discuss North Korean missile launchThe Liberal government's long-promised Indo-Pacific strategy will include new investments to strengthen the role the Canadian Armed Forces plays in the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday in Thailand.Expanding diplomatic footprintCanada's participation in the APEC gathering ended with a pledge of nearly $183 million in new funding over five years to strengthen ties to the region, part of the Indo-Pacific strategy the Liberals have finally started rolling out.Before Trudeau was pulled aside to discuss North Korea's move with other leaders, he announced that Ottawa will spend $13.5 million to launch a team in Canada and Asia to form energy partnerships.While Trudeau previously spoke about expanding natural gas exports to Japan and Korea, his office said he also wants to exchange natural resources with India, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Taiwan."In every conversation with every leader, I make sure to bring up our concerns around human rights and of issues that need to be highlighted for Canadians."