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Prime Minister Carney secures new partnerships in defence and critical minerals at the 2026 G7 Leaders' SummitÉVIAN, France, June 17, 2026 /CNW/ - As our institutions and alliances are tested in an increasingly volatile world, the G7 remains a force for unity, purpose, and collective action. Over the past year, Canada has worked with speed and ambition to broaden, deepen, and diversify our international partnerships to build a more resilient, more secure, and more prosperous world for all. During Canada's G7 Presidency last year, we made progress on this front – focusing on energy, critical minerals, technology, and security. Building on that momentum, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, attended the 2026 G7 Leaders' Summit in Évian, France, this week. At the Summit, he worked with leaders to strengthen collective security and secure critical mineral supply chains. To that end, Canada and our G7 partners committed to collective action on a number of issues, outlined in the following joint statements:
To increase pressure on Russia in the face of its ongoing aggression against Ukraine, the Prime Minister announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet, energy revenues, defence industrial, and disinformation actors. This package will target a total of 162 individuals, entities, and vessels – all parts of the Russian war machine. Since 2014, Canada has imposed sanctions on more than 3,400 individuals and entities as well as over 600 vessels that are complicit in the violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and in gross and systematic human rights violations. In Évian, Canada welcomed 13 new partnerships and initiatives with more than eight countries through the Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance. Launched during Canada's 2025 G7 Presidency, the Alliance brings together trusted partners to diversify critical minerals supply, reduce market concentration, and create a reliable buyers' club that can attract investment and accelerate production for projects. Together, these projects and initiatives will unlock more than $5 billion in capital investment for projects across the Canadian critical minerals value chain, including:
Canada announced the first procurement secured through the EU's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative since becoming its first non-European member in February. Under the agreement, Montréal-based Marconi Technologies will build made-in-Canada ORION tactical radios for the Polish Cyber Command. Canadian workers will help build the advanced gear to protect our allies, with deliveries expected to begin later this year and continue through to 2030. Marconi will leverage nearly 100 Canadian suppliers – from the skilled trades to advanced engineering – to help build this state-of-the-art product. Canada and Italy also announced the launch of negotiations for Canada's purchase of M-346 advanced jet trainer aircraft designed and produced by Leonardo, one of Italy's largest aerospace companies. Leveraging Italian expertise in aerospace and defence, this agreement will enable the Royal Canadian Air Force to train in state-of-the-art equipment and build sovereign training capability. Canada agreed to formally launch negotiations on new General Security of Information Agreements (GSOIA) with India and Germany. These agreements will strengthen defence and industrial cooperation, and unlock further defence procurement opportunities for Canadian businesses. The Prime Minister participated in an artificial intelligence (AI) roundtable alongside other leaders from the G7 and partner countries as well as leading AI companies. They discussed the importance of a robust, coordinated approach to address the risks of AI. The Prime Minister raised Canada's AI for All strategy and Canada's objectives of prioritising online safety, including child safety, creating opportunity for workers and businesses, and building AI sovereignty. In an increasingly uncertain world, a strong, confident Canada is taking control of its future. We are building our strength at home and forging new partnerships abroad to protect our sovereignty, build resilience, and seize new opportunities. Partners across the G7 and around the world want to build with us and partner with us, because Canada has what the world wants and the values to which many others aspire. We are a reliable stable partner in a world that is anything but. Quote Quick facts
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