Albanese at the G7: PM Says There’s a Case for Canada to Join AUKUS 2.0

The prime minister will continue to push the case against tariffs and a defence pact with the European Union.
Albanese at the G7: PM Says There’s a Case for Canada to Join AUKUS 2.0
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese looks on during a federal cabinet meeting in Perth, Australia on June 3, 2025. Matt Jelonek/Getty Images
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised the prospect of Canada joining Pillar II of the AUKUS pact—the wing of the high-level security agreement focused on sharing advanced military technologies such as quantum capabilities, hypersonic missiles, and artificial intelligence.

“I think that Australia always has a case for maximising our defence and security relationships in what is an uncertain world,” Albanese told reporters in Canada, where he is attending the G7 summit.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].