Canada Bolsters Indo-Pacific Presence With New Defence Pact With the Philippines

Canada Bolsters Indo-Pacific Presence With New Defence Pact With the Philippines
National Defence Minister David McGuinty gestures as he speaks with reporters in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Defence Minister David McGuinty has signed a defence co-operation agreement with the Philippines during a visit to the country.

The agreement will allow the Canadian and Philippine armed forces to work closer together by participating in operations and exercises in each other’s territories, a National Defence press release said Sunday. The pact follows an earlier memorandum of agreement that included military education, training and capacity building.