US EditionPrime Minister Mark Carney says Canada to build forces to support peace in Ukraine
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an $80 billion military investment over five years to enhance Canada's role in a multilateral force supporting Ukraine's security.
- On Jan. 6, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will build up its military in the coming years to help provide security guarantees for Ukraine and that negotiations are `90 per cent of the way there`.
- In Paris, a coalition of about 30 nations met as Carney said negotiations on Ukraine's peace are '90 per cent of the way there,' emphasizing Canada's larger contribution, Carney said.
- Training, logistics and cybersecurity were listed as likely initial contributions, with Canadian soldiers currently training Ukrainian forces in Poland, Carney said Canada could join a multilateral force backed by the Americans.
- On Tuesday, Carney highlighted scaling up for Arctic defence, with Rutte praising Canada's leadership in the Far North, while Carney described Greenland and the Arctic as NATO's western flank.
- Carney said Canada will pursue a major buildup in the coming years and named Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Paris attendees.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says that Canada will continue to strengthen its military power, including to ensure peace in Ukraine.
Carney Says Canada Will Continue to Build Its Military to Support Ukraine
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will continue to expand its military in the years ahead, in part to provide security guarantees for Ukraine. Carney is in France meeting with fellow leaders of the “Coalition of the Willing,” comprised of approximately 35 nations that have pledged to provide political, military, and security support to Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia. The meeting this week will facilitate discussion on terms of a pea…
Carney meets with NATO Secretary-General Rutte in Paris
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Mark Rutte, Secretary-General of NATO, in Paris. Carney is in France for a gathering of Ukraine's allies to discuss the role Canada might play in securing an eventual ceasefire in the war with Russia. Rutte lauded Canada's support of Ukraine as well as the government's leadership in defending the High North.
Prime Minister Carney says Canada will build up military to support peace in Ukraine
Canada will continue to build up its military might, in part to be able to play a role in providing security guarantees for Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday ahead of a meeting with allies in Paris.
The Polish Ministry of Defence has stressed in several official statements that the increase in troops is a “direct response” to regional threats and necessary to maintain national security on the eastern flank.
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