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From Hockey to the Arctic: Five Things Shared by Finland and Canada
Stubb and Carney highlighted 2-way trade of $2.4 billion and closer defense cooperation as both countries seek to strengthen Arctic security.
- On Tuesday, President Alexander Stubb arrived in Ottawa for an official visit, meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss shared values and bilateral interests between the two nations.
- Committed to Arctic sovereignty, Canada and Finland collaborate through NATO to ensure Northern perspectives remain central to the alliance's security initiatives and regional stability.
- Merchandise trade between Canada and Finland reached $2.4 billion in 2025, supported by Canadian mining investments in northern Finland and partnerships in science, technology, and innovation.
- Both countries prioritized defense spending in 2025, with Canada contributing over $63 billion and Finland allocating 2.87 per cent of its GDP, reflecting their status as stable middle powers.
- Stubb continues his visit Wednesday with public conversations on defense and industrial partnerships alongside Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, following his Tuesday engagement skating with the PWHL's Ottawa Charge.
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From hockey to the Arctic: Five things shared by Finland and Canada
OTTAWA - Finland's President Alexander Stubb is in Ottawa this week.
·Toronto, Canada
Read Full ArticleStubb has met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon today.
·Finland
Read Full ArticleCanada & Finland make joint statement on shared security & economic prosperity
Wednesday April 15, 2026 | OTTAWA, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The first visit of a Finnish president in 12 years happened yesterday in Ottawa as Prime Minister Mark Carney met with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb. The 49-hour visit takes place following last month’s Canada-Nordic Summit in Oslo, Norway, Prime Minister […] The post Canada & Finland make joint statement on shared security & economic prosperity appeared fi…
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