Overview
- After talks in Doha, Canada said Qatar will direct significant capital to nation‑building infrastructure and energy projects.
- Ottawa targets completion of a long‑stalled Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with Qatar by the summer.
- Canada will post a defence attaché in Doha and plans to expand air services to boost travel and business links.
- The two governments will open negotiations on a security and defence framework and explore AI‑focused investment opportunities.
- Carney met Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, invited him to visit Canada, and said specific investment figures and timelines are still to come.