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Canada advancing its 'middle power' strategy with new trade deals, Anand says
Anita Anand said Ottawa has forged 20 new security and trade agreements and now has access to 1.5 billion consumers in more than 51 countries.
- On Saturday, Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced Canada is accelerating its "middle power diplomacy" strategy to double non-U.S. trade over the next decade as Ottawa emphasizes trust in building relationships outside North America.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney previously vowed to double non-U.S. trade after President Donald Trump's tariffs rippled through Canada's economy, forcing Ottawa to aggressively pursue trade pacts across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.
- Canada has forged 20 new security and trade agreements, securing access for 1.5 billion consumers across more than 51 countries, and expects to finalize an ASEAN deal before year's end as the only Group of Seven member with free trade pacts with all fellow nations.
- Speaking at a U.S.-hosted G20 meeting, Anand noted that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's participation exposed deep rifts in the international order, prompting her to call for "new bodies, new groupings, new alliances and partnerships" to address current crises.
- A new national security strategy released earlier this week prioritizes critical minerals, energy, and food security, positioning Canada to navigate global instability while maintaining its focus on Arctic safety and AI innovation with India and Australia.
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