# Canada
Latest news and articles about Canada
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Fortifying the 49th Parallel: Canada’s Strategic Pivot Amid Trump’s Annexation Rhetoric
Canada has recorded its highest military recruitment in three decades and accelerated defense spending to 2% of GDP in response to Donald Trump’s rhetoric regarding Canadian sovereignty. This strategic shift marks a historic departure from Ottawa’s traditional reliance on the U.S. security umbrella toward a new model of defensive autonomy.
Seoul’s Silent Salesman: South Korea’s Global Naval Ambitions Reach the Pacific
South Korea’s advanced KSS-III submarine has reached Guam on its way to Canada, marking its longest-ever voyage to showcase its endurance. The mission is a strategic marketing push to secure a massive 12-vessel contract with the Royal Canadian Navy and expand Seoul's influence in the global arms trade.
The Silent Gusher: Li Ka-shing’s Forty-Year Pivot from Property to Petroleum
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing has successfully transitioned his empire from real estate to global energy, now producing nearly 1 million barrels of oil daily. Through a series of contrarian acquisitions in Canada over four decades, he has built a petroleum business that rivals the output of entire nations.
France Floats the Idea of Canada Joining the EU, More as Signal Than Plan
At a Berlin forum France's foreign minister suggested Canada might one day join the EU, remarking that the bloc's appeal now reaches beyond its borders. Though framed rhetorically as part of a case for the EU as a global power, legal, geographic and political obstacles make actual Canadian accession highly unlikely; closer bespoke partnerships are the more plausible outcome.
Canada Pledges CA$35bn to Fortify Arctic as It Seeks to Reduce Dependence on U.S.
Canada will spend CA$35 billion (US$25.7 billion) to strengthen military infrastructure in the Arctic, aiming to assert sovereignty and reduce reliance on U.S. monitoring. The plan prioritises airfield expansion, four support hubs, airport upgrades and road links, reflecting strategic concerns about Arctic warming and great‑power competition.
China Imposes Anti‑Dumping Duties on Japanese and Canadian Halogenated Butyl Rubber, Raising Costs for Importers
China will levy anti‑dumping duties on halogenated butyl rubber imports from Japan and Canada from March 14, 2026, after finding dumping and material injury to domestic producers. Company‑specific rates range from 13.8% to 30.1%, the measure lasts five years and includes limited retroactive conversion of provisional bonds to duties.
Canada Draws a Line: PM Kearney Says Ottawa Will Not Join US‑Israeli Military Action Against Iran
Prime Minister Kearney publicly ruled out Canadian participation in US and Israeli military actions against Iran, responding to criticism from opposition MPs. The categorical pledge reflects Ottawa’s attempt to avoid direct military entanglement while preserving room for non‑combat cooperation and diplomatic engagement.
Canada Reopens Door to Chinese EVs with Limited Quotas — A Short Window for BYD and Other Exporters
Canada will issue a first tranche of 24,500 import permits for Chinese-made electric vehicles for March–August 2026 at a 6.1% MFN tariff, signalling a partial rollback of the 100% surtax imposed in October 2024. The quota scheme, phased through early 2027 and planned to expand toward 70,000 vehicles by 2030, rewards manufacturers already prepared for Canadian certification while leaving open political and regulatory risks.
Canadian Prime Minister Says US‑Israel Strikes on Iran Appear to Violate International Law, Urges De‑Escalation
Canada’s prime minister, referred to in Chinese reports as Kani, said US and Israeli strikes on Iran appear to violate international law and urged de‑escalation. His remarks spotlight legal and diplomatic fractures among Western allies after a reported joint strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader and prompted Tehran’s retaliation.
Canada Urges Immediate De‑Escalation as Middle East Conflict Tests International Order
Canada’s prime minister, speaking in Sydney, urged immediate de‑escalation of the U.S.-Israel–Iran strikes and called the fighting “another example of the international order failing.” His comments highlight Western unease over unilateral military actions and the broader risk that continued exchanges of strikes will drag the region into a wider war.
Ottawa Seeks a Trade Bulwark Against U.S. Coercion: Pushing an EU–CPTPP Bridge
Canada is leading exploratory talks to link the European Union and CPTPP members through harmonised rules of origin and cumulation arrangements, creating a large trade grouping intended to shield supply chains from unilateral U.S. tariff threats. The plan is technically complex and politically sensitive, but it signals a strategic move by middle powers to build alternative economic architecture amid U.S. unpredictability.
Canada Joins EU’s Big Defence Finance Plan, Becoming First Non‑European Partner — and Opening Its Arms Industry to Europe
Canada has become the first non‑European participant in the EU’s large defence financing instrument, gaining access for its defence industry to European procurement supported by up to €150 billion in loans. The move deepens transatlantic industrial ties, signals a pragmatic streak in EU strategic autonomy, and raises questions about procurement, export controls and future partner participation.