Carney Announces New Intelligence Exchange Agreement with France
The agreement will let Canada and France share classified information across defence, space, artificial intelligence and aerospace sectors, officials said.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new general security of information agreement to deepen defence and industrial cooperation between Canada and France.
- The pact facilitates the exchange of classified intelligence regarding defence, space, artificial intelligence, and aerospace sectors, marking a significant bilateral step.
- At the Palais in Paris, Carney stated that Europe and Canada are "poised to be powerful force for good" while Macron discussed trade and security.
- Ahead of next week's summit, the pact addresses priorities including settling major geopolitical crises, supporting Ukraine, and protecting children online.
- Macron's second term in office concludes next spring, potentially making this meeting one of the last between the two leaders before the summit.
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Carney says his middle-powers doctrine is 'gaining real traction,' announces intel-sharing pact with France
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Canada, France agree to deepen defence ties, share classified data
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to deepen defence and industrial cooperation and ease exchanges of classified information, as Canada seeks to strengthen ties with Europe amid volatile United States trade policy.
Canada and France will strengthen their cooperation in defence and industrial matters through a new general agreement on information security, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday during his stay in Paris.
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