Overview
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand told the UN General Assembly that Canada will pursue “strategic autonomy” guided by “values‑based realism,” arguing great powers are stepping back from economic cooperation and that Canada must diversify its partners.
- Canada and Germany signed a General Security of Information Agreement on Sept. 25 that creates a trusted framework for sharing classified and sensitive defence and intelligence information to support closer operational and technical cooperation.
- Delegations reported tangible progress in Canada‑India talks at the UNGA with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar saying the relationship will be taken “to a higher level” and Prime Minister Mark Carney saying a Narendra Modi visit around December is expected and trade talks are making good progress.
- Anand announced Ottawa will co‑host a Toronto conference with Norway and Ukraine on returning Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war, a step with direct human impact for families and for diplomatic pressure on Russia.
- The moves cap an 18‑month push by the Carney government that includes over 20 new economic and defence partnerships, nearly $500 billion in investment commitments from a recent summit, higher defence spending and a policy intent to diversify supply chains, critical minerals and AI links away from overreliance on any single market.