Canada taking ‘necessary’ steps to tap into European defence market with new security pacts amid U.S. tensions: observers

The newly signed pacts signal to Europe that Canada is serious in its efforts to shift some of its focus away from the American supply chain, says Christian Leuprecht.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced the signing of security pacts with two more European countries this month in an effort to diversify defence suppliers.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

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BY IREM KOCA

September 22, 2025

The Carney government is weaving new defence alliances across Europe by signing security pacts with NATO allies like Spain and Portugal to allow the exchange of classified military information, and open the door for Canadian firms to compete in European defence contracts. Ob...

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