AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNATO in Ankara: Canada’s Mark Carney is in Turkey as NATO pushes billions in new defence deals and allies face fresh pressure to meet spending targets, including a major push for counter-drone capability and new surveillance aircraft. Submarines: Carney says Canada will buy up to 12 German Type 212CD submarines from TKMS, with delivery expected by 2034, positioning the fleet for Arctic operations and NATO interoperability. Defence bank push: Foreign Minister Anita Anand says Canada wants more countries to back its Defence, Security and Resilience Bank before naming founding nations. Canada–Türkiye trade: Canada and Türkiye formally launch free-trade agreement talks. Veterans Affairs: Ministers marked 15 years since the end of Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan, noting 158 CAF members and seven civilians died. Local/Business: CanNor announced $2.2M for eight tourism projects in Canada’s North; and a new Turo partnership adds car access at Montreal’s YUL airport. Tech/Connectivity: NordUnet and Canarie signed an MoU to support the Polar Connect submarine cable route. Other: Interpol-linked Canadian child-sex-abuse suspect arrested in the Philippines.
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