EventIn a 17 September address to the European Parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined a broader partnership with EU partners on defence, space, and Arctic cooperation. He cited the 2017 Strategic Partnership Agreement, the 2025 Security and Defence Partnership, EU‑funded programmes, and joint satellite‑sharing initiatives to illustrate the growing collaboration. This statement expands on earlier coverage of his Ottawa visit, which focused on Norway‑specific ties.
Canada and the EU are exploring cooperation on satellite data sharing, defense industry collaboration, and Arctic waters, but lawmakers on both sides must approve the arrangements.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney met Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre in Ottawa to deepen defence cooperation and secure investment from Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, amid growing Russian geopolitical risks in the Arctic.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Carney underscored Canada’s cooperation with European partners on Arctic matters during a broadcast from above the Arctic Circle, where CTV’s Graham Richardson reported alongside a Coast Guard presence.
