Canada to Pay $16M to Enter EU Defence Pact

Canada to Pay $16M to Enter EU Defence Pact
Minister of National Defence David McGuinty leaves a meeting of the National Security Council on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 13, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Canada will need to pay $16 million to participate in a defence procurement agreement with the European Union, officials say.

Canada officially joined the $244 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program this week. The program is a component of the ReArm Europe strategy aimed at reducing the continent’s dependence on American defence technology and financial support.