Canada, France Agree to Deepen Defense Ties, Share Classified Data (opens original article in a new tab)

Canada and France agreed to deepen defense ties and share classified information in sectors like AI and aerospace, as Canada strengthens European relations amid US trade uncertainties.

• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to deepen defense and industrial cooperation
• Countries will ease exchanges of classified information across defense, space, artificial intelligence, and aerospace sectors
• Canada seeks to strengthen ties with Europe amid volatile US trade policy
• France serves as a key bridge between Canada and Europe