How Canada’s Shift to the EU May Provoke Fallout with Trump

Reviving the military is risky political business, but the threats facing Canada are far worse

Increasing defence spending will not come without reputational risk for the government, but failing to do so would imperil Canadians to a much greater extent

How Canada’s shift to the EU may provoke fallout with Trump

Canada’s ambitious strategy to turn to the European Union to wean itself off American dependency for military equipment could be difficult to deliver and result in political fallout, warns former defence and security officials in a new report.

Canada-EU Defence Deal Offers Promise but Fraught With Hurdles, Former Officials Say

Ottawa’s intention to turn to Europe to deepen defence ties amid uncertainty in the U.S. relationship could bring great economical benefits, but there is uncertainty around the feasibility and viability of the pact, a group of former top officials suggest in a white paper. Canada and the European Union (EU) announced the signing of a Security and Defence Partnership during the G7 Summit in Alberta in mid-June. The deal allows the start of negoti…

The Canada-EU Security and Defence Partnership: Opportunity, Risks, and Uncertainties - Policy Magazine

Shutterstock The following is the summary of a report released on July 9, 2025, by The Expert Group on Canada-US Relations. By Perrin Beatty, Mark Norman, Vincent Rigby and Tim Sargent July 10, 2025 The Canada-EU Security and Defence Partnership (SDP), signed on June 23 in Brussels, marks a major turning point in Canada’s approach to both national security and economic growth. For decades, Canada has relied heavily on the United States for its d…