Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane
July 14, 2023
Ottawa, Ontario
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Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Premier of the Northwest Territories, Caroline Cochrane.
The two leaders discussed recent wildfires, floods, and air quality in the Northwest Territories. The Prime Minister noted the difficult wildfire season in the territory and underscored the need to work together to keep people safe and address the effects of climate change.
The Prime Minister and the Premier discussed federal support being provided to impacted communities, including the federal government’s funding for wildland-urban firefighting equipment and training in First Nations communities.
The leaders also spoke about other shared priorities such as critical minerals, trade corridors, and health care.
Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Cochrane agreed to remain in close contact as the wildfire season progresses and to continue working together in other areas of shared interest.
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July 14, 2023
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service:
Michael Vandergrift, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, effective July 24, 2023.
Mollie Johnson, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and concurrently Special Advisor to the Clerk on Decarbonization, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations), Privy Council Office, effective July 24, 2023.
Jeffrey Labonté, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Minerals Sector, Natural Resources Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, effective July 24, 2023.
Paul Halucha, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office, effective August 8, 2023.
The Prime Minister also announced the reappointment of Taki Sarantakis as President of the Canada School of Public Service, effective July 9, 2023.
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July 12, 2023
Vilnius, Lithuania
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, on the margins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
The Prime Minister thanked the President for hosting the Summit and for Lithuania’s active and constructive role within the Alliance. The two leaders reiterated their commitment to Euro-Atlantic security in the face of evolving challenges, including Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine.
The two leaders reaffirmed their determination to support Ukraine for as long as it takes to achieve victory. They also reiterated their support for Ukraine’s path toward Euro-Atlantic integration.
The Prime Minister and the President welcomed the strengthening of bilateral relations between Canada and Lithuania, exemplified by the recent conversion of the Canadian office in Vilnius into a full embassy.
Prime Minister Trudeau and President Nausėda agreed to remain in regular contact.
Associated Links
- Prime Minister to travel to Latvia for bilateral visit and Lithuania for NATO Summit
- Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Canada-Lithuania relations
- Minister Joly announces expansion of Canada’s diplomatic presence in Central and Eastern Europe and Caucasus
- Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
July 12, 2023
Vilnius, Lithuania
In the face of Russia’s ongoing, brutal invasion of Ukraine – an attack on democracy, human rights, freedom, and security everywhere – North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Allies are standing together, and with the Ukrainian people, for as long as it takes.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced additional support for the Alliance and for Ukraine at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. At the Summit, NATO Allies committed to strengthening the Alliance’s deterrence and defence capabilities and enhancing their assistance to Ukraine. The Prime Minister, along with G7 Leaders, reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to a free, independent, democratic, and sovereign Ukraine, capable of defending itself and deterring future aggression. The PM, along with leaders from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union, also announced their commitment to formalize their enduring support to Ukraine, through bilateral long-term security commitments, as it defends its sovereignty and territorial integrity, rebuilds its economy, protects its citizens, and pursues integration into the Euro-Atlantic community.
At the Summit, the Prime Minister announced $541 million in new funding and projects to support Ukraine and strengthen transatlantic security. The new funding for Ukraine builds on the over $8 billion in multifaceted assistance Canada has dedicated since the beginning of 2022, and builds on the announcement the Prime Minister made in Latvia this week to renew and expand Operation REASSURANCE, part of NATO’s defence and deterrence measures in Eastern Europe, and double Canada’s current presence in the country.
Canada will continue to help provide Ukraine with the military equipment and training it needs to defend itself. The Prime Minister announced that Canada intends to build on our military support and respond to a direct request from Ukraine by providing additional drone cameras. Canada will also now provide training and capacity building to the Ukrainian military under Operation UNIFIER in Canada. This summer, the Royal Military College Saint-Jean will welcome Officer cadets from Ukraine for an intense three-week training program developed in partnership with NATO through the Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP). The training builds on Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) training in support of Ukraine currently underway in the United Kingdom, Poland, and Latvia.
Further, the Prime Minister announced an additional $48.8 million to the Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) for Ukraine. This contribution, in addition to the $34.6 million announced in April 2023, will support NATO’s provision of non-lethal practical assistance to Ukraine through donations of material including fuel, bridging equipment, rations, and first aid. The CAP provides practical support and defence capacity building to Ukraine and Canada is among the leading contributors.
Canada, along with Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, signed a statement to establish a joint coalition for the training of the Ukrainian Air Force in operating and maintaining the F-16 fighter aircraft. By signing the statement, Canada commits to contributing to multinational efforts to train Ukrainian pilots, technicians, and support staff to operate and maintain the F-16 fighter aircraft.
Prime Minister Trudeau also announced an additional $2.7 million in cyber security assistance for Ukraine to support efforts to counter malicious cyber activity in the face of evolving cyber risks and threats.
The Prime Minister announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a $450 million contract to Thales Canada Inc. in a joint venture to provide in-service support for the CAF’s Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels (MWAV) fleet for five years, with options to extend to up to 19 years. This includes support to the Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, such as those deployed under Operation REASSURANCE, demonstrating Canada’s unwavering commitment to NATO. The contract will begin this month.
At the Summit, Canada and other NATO member states, including Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Norway, Romania, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom signed the founding document of the new NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence. This initiative is led by Canada, the Centre’s Framework Nation, and will be located in Montreal. Canada will provide direct support and $40.4 million over five years, with $7 million per year ongoing, in funding. This Centre of Excellence will enable Canada, NATO Allies, and other global partners to understand and address the serious security implications of climate change, including in the Arctic. Its activities will support the NATO Climate Change and Security Action Plan and will be Canada’s first NATO Centre of Excellence. It will contribute to Montreal’s status as a global hub for international organizations.
The Allied Heads of State and Governments endorsed the Vilnius Summit Communiqué reaffirming the transatlantic unity and solidarity at a critical moment for Euro-Atlantic and global security. NATO remains the strongest defence Alliance in history and Allies will continue to work together to safeguard the freedom and security of our Allies and work toward peace and security everywhere.
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“Canada remains a strong, reliable Ally through its ongoing contributions to NATO and to transatlantic security. We are providing members of the Canadian Armed Forces with the modern equipment they need to deliver on a wide range of operations, including training members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Canada has stepped up as we always have, and we will continue to stand with our Allies and partners now and into the future.”
Quick Facts
- At the Summit, Prime Minister Trudeau welcomed recent progress on Sweden’s NATO accession, reiterating that Canada has always welcomed Sweden’s contributions to Euro-Atlantic security and supported its close partnership with the Alliance. He emphasized Canada’s full confidence in Sweden’s ability to integrate into NATO and make meaningful contributions to our collective security.
- Prime Minister Trudeau underscored that Canada fully supports the renewal of NATO’s Defence Investment Pledge (DIP), while underlining that the DIP should also maintain an equitable balance in burden sharing.
- The Prime Minister was joined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, and the Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand.
- While at the Summit, the Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonytė, the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins, the President of Slovakia, Zuzana Čaputová, the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
- Before travelling to Vilnius, the Prime Minister announced in Latvia that Canada is committing $2.6 billion in funding to renew and expand Operation REASSURANCE, Canada’s contribution to part of the biggest reinforcement of the Alliance’s collective defence in a generation, and Canada’s largest overseas mission. This new funding will double Canada’s current presence in Latvia.
- Defence spending in Canada has been steadily increasing. Over the past year, Canada has committed more than $66 billion to national defence. This includes significant NORAD investments for continental defence. In addition, Canada is on track to exceed the current NATO target of 20 percent of spending on equipment and we will reach 32 percent in 2024.
- Current Canadian contributions to NATO include:
- Leading the multinational NATO enhanced Forward Presence in Latvia as the Framework Nation since 2017 as part of Operation REASSURANCE.
- Providing support to NATO maritime forces through the deployment of surface and sub-surface vessels as part of Operation REASSURANCE. His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Fredericton is currently deployed with Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG 2) in the Mediterranean Sea. On July 3, 2023, HMCS Shawinigan and HMCS Summerside departed, from their homeport of Halifax, Nova Scotia, to join Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1).
- Continuing to support training and capacity building efforts in the Middle East under Operation IMPACT, including through NATO Mission Iraq.
- Continuing to provide CAF personnel support to the NATO-led international peace support Operation in Kosovo through Operation KOBOLD.
- Operation UNIFIER is the CAF training mission for the Armed Forces of Ukraine through which Canada provides military training and capacity-building assistance in support of Ukraine’s efforts to defend its sovereignty, security, and stability.
- The CAF has trained over 37,000 Ukrainian military and security personnel in battlefield tactics and advanced military skills since the start of Op UNIFIER in 2015, including over 3,000 members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since Russia’s full-scale illegal invasion in 2022.
- At home, the Communications Security Establishment and its Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) contributes significantly to Canada’s defence priorities, providing key support to our response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The CSE works diligently to expose Russia’s ongoing disinformation efforts and provides cyber security support to Ukraine and Latvia, working with partners to combat foreign interference, protect democracy, provide signals intelligence to federal and international partners and supporting Operation UNIFIER.
- Since Russia’s illegal occupation and attempted annexation of Crimea in 2014, Canada has imposed sanctions on more than 2,500 individuals and entities in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova. Many of these sanctions have been undertaken in coordination with Canada’s Allies and partners.
- Since February 2022, Canada has committed to over $1.5 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. This includes eight Leopard 2 main battle tanks, one armoured recovery vehicle, a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) with associated munitions, 39 armoured combat support vehicles, anti-tank weapons, small arms, M777 howitzers and associated ammunition, high-resolution drone cameras, winter clothing, and more.
- Since Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, Canada has welcomed more than 165,000 Ukrainians. Canada is helping Ukrainian families find a safe, temporary home and has put in place support services for their arrival. This includes temporary financial assistance and access to federally funded settlement services, such as language training and employment-related services.
- DEEP is a NATO led institutional capacity building program that supports NATO partner countries’ efforts to reform, modernize, and professionalize their armed forces. Canada is a key contributor to the NATO DEEP through the Canadian Defence Academy.
- The Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels (MWAV) fleet includes Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, Orca-class training vessels, tugs, dive tenders, research vessels, range vessels, and auxiliary support barges and vessels.
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- Prime Minister to travel to Latvia for bilateral visit and Lithuania for NATO Summit
- Prime Minister increases support for key NATO presence
- Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Operation REASSURANCE
- Operation UNIFIER
- NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence
- NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)
- National Shipbuilding Strategy
- Minor Warships And Auxiliary Vessel In-Service Support Contract
- Communications Security Establishment Annual Report 2022-2023
- Operation IMPACT
- Operation KOBOLD
July 10, 2023
Vilnius, Lithuania
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonytė, on the margins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Prime Minister Trudeau thanked Prime Minister Šimonytė for hosting the Summit. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continue enhancing bilateral relations between Canada and Lithuania, including through Canada’s opening of a full embassy in Vilnius.
The leaders also discussed ways to support Ukraine and reiterated their commitment to NATO and the security of its eastern flank. They also reiterated their support to Ukraine’s path toward Euro-Atlantic integration.
The prime ministers agreed to remain in touch.
Associated Links
- Prime Minister to travel to Latvia for bilateral visit and Lithuania for NATO Summit
- Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Canada-Lithuania relations
- Minister Joly announces expansion of Canada’s diplomatic presence in Central and Eastern Europe and Caucasus
- Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
July 11, 2023
Vilnius, Lithuania
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Slovakia, Zuzana Čaputová, on the margins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
The two leaders underscored the centrality of NATO to Euro-Atlantic stability and welcomed continued collaboration among Allies to ensure our collective security. The Prime Minister also welcomed Slovakia’s contribution to the multinational NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup in Latvia.
The Prime Minister and the President underscored the enduring friendship between Canada and Slovakia, and welcomed the recent conversion of the Canadian office in Bratislava into a full embassy.
The two leaders reaffirmed their enduring commitment to supporting Ukraine as it continues to fight for freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Finally, the Prime Minister and the President discussed the importance of a positive and inclusive approach to politics, their commitment to human rights and the rule of law, and the threat to democracy posed by disinformation.
Associated Links
- Prime Minister to travel to Latvia for bilateral visit and Lithuania for NATO Summit
- Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Minister Joly announces expansion of Canada’s diplomatic presence in Central and Eastern Europe and Caucasus
- Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Canada’s efforts to counter disinformation
July 11, 2023
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Imamat Day:
“Today, on Imamat Day, we join Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world to celebrate and honour the remarkable spiritual leadership of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV as the 49th hereditary Imam.
“Over the last 66 years, the Aga Khan has improved the lives of millions of people around the world. Through the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), His Highness works to reduce poverty, improve education and health care, empower women and girls, and help develop infrastructure in underserved regions.
“Today we celebrate the rich heritage, remarkable achievements, and ongoing contributions of Ismailis to our country. Through their unwavering dedication to service and helping those in need, the Ismaili Muslim community exemplifies the best of what it means to be Canadian.
“In recognition of his commitment to the values of compassion, pluralism, and respect for human rights, and his contributions to Canada, the Aga Khan was granted honorary Canadian Citizenship in 2010. Canada hosts the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, the beautiful Aga Khan Garden in Edmonton, and partners with the AKDN in the Global Centre for Pluralism and the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, to invite people of all faiths, origins, and cultures to learn and reflect on the actions we can take to build a more inclusive world.
“On Imamat Day, as we draw inspiration from the Aga Khan’s humanitarian values, we reaffirm our commitment to building a more inclusive, equitable, and prosperous Canada for everyone.
“Khushiali Mubarak!”
July 10, 2023
Riga, Latvia
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, during his bilateral visit to Riga, Latvia.
The Prime Minister congratulated the President on his inauguration and wished him success in his new role.
Prime Minister Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to collaborate with Allies and continue to lead the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Latvia as the Framework Nation. President Rinkēvičs welcomed Canada’s renewal and expansion of Operation REASSURANCE, its largest overseas mission, through a significant increase of personnel and equipment contributions to eFP Latvia. The leaders also expressed strong support for Swedish accession to NATO.
The two leaders discussed the war against Ukraine and reiterated their determination to stand with the people of Ukraine for as long as it takes.
The Prime Minister and the President agreed to remain in regular contact.
Associated Links
- Prime Minister to travel to Latvia for bilateral visit and Lithuania for NATO Summit
- Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Defence Minister Anita Anand meets with NATO Allies and announces deployment of Canadian Army Tank Squadron to Latvia
- Operation REASSURANCE
- Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
July 10, 2023
Riga, Latvia
In 2014, when Putin invaded Ukraine for the first time, NATO countries came together to put into place assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe. Canada’s contribution to NATO’s response was to form Operation REASSURANCE – a military presence in Eastern Europe to deter Russian aggression and, if necessary, defend NATO territory. Now, as Russia’s ongoing, full-scale war in Ukraine is threatening democracy and our rules-based international system, with impacts like food insecurity and energy insecurity stretching beyond the region, Canada will continue to stand with our Allies and the people of Ukraine – for as long as it takes.
Ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Leaders’ Summit this week, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that Canada is committing $2.6 billion in funding starting in 2023-24, to renew and expand Operation REASSURANCE for three years. This operation is Canada’s contribution to the biggest reinforcement of the Alliance’s collective defence in a generation, and Canada’s largest overseas mission, with up to 2200 troops to be persistently deployed, more than double the current deployment.
This new funding supports Canada’s ongoing commitment to NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) on the Eastern Flank. Since 2017, Canada has served as Framework Nation for NATO’s eFP in Latvia, leading a multinational battle group. Canada has about 800 Canadian troops currently stationed in Latvia, working with the Latvian Land Forces and our Allies to reinforce NATO’s collective defence. As part of the renewal and expansion, Canada will increase the deployment of Canadian Armed Forces personnel and capabilities in Latvia. Canada is also ready to deploy additional surge personnel for allied crisis response, cooperative security, and collective defence. As eFP Framework Nation, Canada will continue to lead efforts to scale the combat-capable battle group to brigade size.
Canada will also procure and pre-position critical weapon systems, enablers, supplies and support intelligence, cyber, and space activities to fulfill pledges made under the Canada-Latvia Joint Declaration of June 2022. Canada will continue to work with Latvia and NATO Allies to ensure that eFP infrastructure is in place, and medical and dental services are provided to those supporting Operation REASSURANCE.
While in Latvia, Prime Minister Trudeau met with Canadian and multinational troops deployed there as part of the eFP mission. The Prime Minister also visited Canadian trainers at Camp Ādaži, who are providing training assistance to Ukrainian officers as part of Canada’s Operation UNIFIER. He witnessed first-hand our troops’ work to provide military support to Ukraine.
The Prime Minister met with the newly-inaugurated President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, and the Prime Minister of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš to continue strengthening ties and advancing freedom, democracy, the rule of law, while making life better for people.
While in Latvia, the Prime Minister highlighted Canada’s increasing diplomatic and military presence and capacity in Eastern Europe to further support democracy, help counter disinformation, leverage our military commitment and sustain a united response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, as well as threats to other countries in the region. Canada will continue to work closely with our partners in the region toward a more peaceful world.
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“Today, we are once again standing shoulder to shoulder with our Allies against Russian aggression. Wherever they are in the world, the Canadian Armed Forces will always work to reinforce global stability, security, and the rules-based international order, toward a better and more peaceful world for all. Canada is proud to support Latvia and NATO Allies as we strengthen Operation REASSURANCE and continue to lead the eFP in Latvia.”
Quick Facts
- This was Prime Minister Trudeau’s third visit to Latvia. He last visited Latvia in March 2022.
- Prime Minister Trudeau is the first foreign leader to visit Latvia since President Rinkēvičs inauguration on July 8, 2023.
- The Prime Minister was joined in Latvia by the Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand.
- Latvia was the first European Union Member State to ratify the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Strategic Partnership Agreement, on March 9, 2017.
- Canada was the first G7 country to recognize the restoration of Latvia’s independence in 1991, and one of the first countries to ratify Latvia’s accession to NATO in 2004.
- Canada has led the multinational NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group in Latvia as the Framework Nation since 2017, as part of Operation REASSURANCE.
- Operation REASSURANCE refers to military activities conducted by the Canadian Armed Forces and partner agencies in the land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains to support NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe.
- Canada contributes Canadian Armed Forces personnel to the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence located in Riga, as well as to the NATO Force Integration Units in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
- NATO has eight multinational battlegroups in the eastern part of the Alliance: Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, with a total troop number of over 10,000. Eleven nations contribute to NATO's enhanced Forward Presence in Latvia: Albania, Canada, Czechia, Iceland, Italy, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain.
- Building on the 2022 Joint Declaration, Prime Minister Trudeau oversaw the signing of the joint Canada-Latvia Roadmap by Minister of National Defence Anita Anand and Latvian Minister of Defence, Ināra Mūrniece. This Roadmap outlines our joint plan to implement the commitments made at the Madrid Summit and through the Joint, and its implementation will further strengthen NATO’s presence in Latvia and our ability, alongside troop-contributing Allies, to deter and respond to threats posed by Russia more rapidly and effectively. Canada’s efforts in Latvia are complemented by the important and steadfast contributions of participating Allies (Spain, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Poland, Czechia, Slovenia, Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia), as well as Latvia’s exemplary role as Host Nation.
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July 11, 2023
Vilnius, Lithuania
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins, on the margins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
The prime ministers discussed the current wildfire situation across Canada. Prime Minister Trudeau thanked Prime Minister Hipkins for New Zealand’s support to help battle the wildfires. Given New Zealand has also faced devastating climate-related disasters this year, both leaders underscored the need to work together to address the effects of climate change in both countries and around the world, and reiterated their support for the Global Carbon Pricing Challenge.
Prime Minister Trudeau underscored the importance of New Zealand as a friend and partner to Canada and as an Indo-Pacific Ally to NATO. The leaders reaffirmed their support for Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s brutal and unjustifiable war of aggression.
The two leaders agreed to stay in close contact and to continue to work together to advance shared interests and address common challenges in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
Associated Links
- Wildfires
- Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Canada-New Zealand relations
- Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
July 11, 2023
Vilnius, Lithuania
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the margins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Prime Minister Trudeau and President Erdoğan discussed co-operation on shared priorities, including trade and investment, people-to-people ties, and collective security.
Prime Minister Trudeau welcomed Türkiye’s decision to ratify Sweden’s accession to NATO. The two leaders discussed ongoing support to Ukraine in the face of Russia’s brutal and unjustifiable invasion, and Prime Minister Trudeau thanked President Erdoğan for his leadership on the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
Prime Minister Trudeau and President Erdoğan reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening co-operation and deepening economic ties between Canada and Türkiye as NATO Allies and bilateral partners.
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July 11, 2023
Vilnius, Lithuania
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, on the margins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Prime Minister Trudeau was joined by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly and Minister of National Defence Anita Anand.
The two prime ministers reiterated their commitment to continue to collaborate with Allies to address the most pressing security challenges of our time, particularly Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Prime Minister Kallas thanked Canada for its continued leadership as a Framework Nation for the enhanced Forward Presence in Latvia. They also discussed enhancing co-operation in cyber security.
The prime ministers welcomed the recent upgrading of the Canadian office in Tallinn to the status of full embassy as a symbol of the growing and warm relations between Canada and Estonia.
The two leaders also expressed their continued determination to support Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia’s aggression and continues on its path toward Euro-Atlantic integration.
The two prime ministers agreed to remain in regular contact.
Associated Links
- Prime Minister to travel to Latvia for bilateral visit and Lithuania for NATO Summit
- Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Canada-Estonia relations
- Minister Joly announces expansion of Canada’s diplomatic presence in Central and Eastern Europe and Caucasus
- Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
