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June 2025 - Canada Special Weapons News
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- Ukraine received second CAD 2.3 billion tranche from Canada under the G7 ERA initiative Ukraine Government 30 Jun 2025 -- Ukraine has received the second tranche from Canada amounting to CAD 2.3 billion (about USD 1.7 billion) under the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) initiative.
- Joint Statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers on Iran and the Middle East Canada 30 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Prime Minister of Canada 30 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
- Trump halts US-Canada trade talks, dimming tariff deal hopes Press TV 28 Jun 2025 -- President Donald Trump has unexpectedly halted trade negotiations with Canada, citing its tax on US tech companies as a "blatant attack" and announcing plans to impose a new tariff rate on Canadian products within a week.
- Trump says U.S. to terminate all trade talks with Canada People's Daily 28 Jun 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States would terminate all trade talks with Canada due to Canada's digital services tax on U.S. tech companies.
- Defence Minister McGuinty concludes productive visit to Europe Canada 27 Jun 2025 -- Yesterday, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, concluded a successful visit to Latvia, where he met with Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds, participated in a flower laying ceremony, and attended the first Transfer of Command Authority ceremony of the Canada-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Multinational Brigade in Latvia (MNB-LVA) since its establishment last year.
- Japan-Canada Foreign Ministers' Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 25 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon Prime Minister of Canada 25 Jun 2025
- Canada joins new NATO Defence Investment Pledge Prime Minister of Canada 25 Jun 2025 -- The world is increasingly dangerous and divided, with the rules-based international system under unprecedented pressure and global conflict becoming more frequent and volatile. To meet this moment, Canada and its Allies are building their defence capabilities to strengthen our collective security.
- Prime Minister Carney meets with the leaders of several Nordic countries Prime Minister of Canada 25 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal Prime Minister of Canada 25 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs Prime Minister of Canada 24 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson Prime Minister of Canada 24 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof Prime Minister of Canada 24 Jun 2025
- Canada concerned over China water cannon assault vs. PH in SCS Philippine News Agency 23 Jun 2025 -- Canada has expressed concern over another unprovoked incident involving Chinese vessels firing water cannons against civilian boats from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the South China Sea.
- Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Costa and Prime Minister Carney of Canada European Commission 23 Jun 2025
- Canada announces new, strengthened partnership with the European Union Prime Minister of Canada 23 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Belgium Bart De Wever Prime Minister of Canada 23 Jun 2025
- PM call with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 22 June 2025 Gov.UK 22 Jun 2025
- Minister Anand and United Arab Emirates' Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs strengthen bilateral relationship Canada 20 Jun 2025
- Minister Sidhu meets with Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Trade Canada 20 Jun 2025
- G7 summit ends in disputes People's Daily 19 Jun 2025 -- The Group of Seven (G7) summit wrapped up in Canada on Tuesday with no joint communique but some stark frictions.
- Taiwan thanks G7 members for supporting cross-strait peace, stability CNA 18 Jun 2025 -- President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) members for their support of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and their concerns about China's destabilizing activities in the region.
- Prime Minister meets Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit India PIB 18 Jun 2025 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable H
- G7 leaders meet for final day without Trump People's Daily 18 Jun 2025 -- The Group of Seven (G7) leaders met for the final day of the two-day summit in Kananaskis in the province of Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday without U.S. President Donald Trump.
- G7 Kananaskis Summit - Overview of Session 5 "A strong and sovereign Ukraine" Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 17 Jun 2025 -- On June 17, commencing at 10:20 a.m. (local time. 1:20 a.m. on June 18, Japan time.) for approximately 60 minutes, Mr. ISHBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, attended the G7 Kananaskis Summit Session 5 "A strong and sovereign Ukraine".
- Canada Increases Support for Ukraine and Imposes New Sanctions on Russia: Key Outcomes of the Meeting Between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mark Carney President of Ukraine 17 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy: G7 Countries Must Invest in Ukrainian Defense Technologies and Strengthen Sanctions Against Russia President of Ukraine 17 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney concludes 2025 G7 Leaders' Summit Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2025
- G7 Leaders' Statement on Transnational Repression Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2025
- NATO Secretary General attends G7 Summit, welcomes Canada's commitment to defence spending NATO 17 Jun 2025 -- The NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, participated in the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday (17 June 2025). The event was hosted by the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney.
- Prime Minister Carney meets with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2025
- Canada-Italy Joint Statement Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2025 -- Yesterday in Kananaskis, Alberta, Prime Ministers Mark Carney and Giorgia Meloni met on the margins of the G7 Summit and reaffirmed the vitality and strategic value of the Canada-Italy partnership and their fruitful cooperation within the UN, NATO and the G7 to foster global peace, the rule of law, economic growth and prosperity and strong international institutions.
- G7 Leaders' statement on recent developments between Israel and Iran Prime Minister of Canada 16 Jun 2025
- G7 Kananaskis Summit - Overview of Session 4 "Making the world secure" Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 16 Jun 2025
- Japan-Canada Summit Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 16 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council António Costa Prime Minister of Canada 16 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the United States Donald J. Trump Prime Minister of Canada 16 Jun 2025
- G7 Leaders Confront New Crisis In Middle East At Summit Also Expected To Discuss Ukraine War RFE/RL 16 Jun 2025 -- Israel and Iran kept up their attacks on each other on June 15 as leaders of the Group of Seven began gathering in Canada for a summit expected to discuss the fighting and ways to keep the conflict from further escalating.
- Prime Minister Carney meets with Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz Prime Minister of Canada 15 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa Prime Minister of Canada 15 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese Prime Minister of Canada 15 Jun 2025
- Secretary Rubio's Call with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anand US Dept. of State 15 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer Prime Minister of Canada 15 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Keir Starmer.
- Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada Gov.UK 15 Jun 2025 -- "Today, Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) and Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada met in Ottawa to reaffirm the profound friendship and shared values that unite both nations."
- PM meeting with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 15 June 2025 Gov.UK 15 Jun 2025
- His Majesty's Canadian Ship Frédérick Rolette Commissioned into Service Canada 13 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) welcomed His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Frédérick Rolette into naval service with a commissioning ceremony.
- Georgia's Foreign Agents Registration Act: joint statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 12 Jun 2025 -- Ambassador Holland delivers a joint statement on behalf of Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and the United Kingdom expressing deep concern over Georgia's Foreign Agents Registration Act.
- US condemns sanctions by UK, allies against Israeli ministers Press TV 11 Jun 2025 -- The United States has hit out at Britain and other allies over sanctions they imposed on two Israeli ministers for repeatedly "inciting violence against Palestinians."
- Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa Prime Minister of Canada 11 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.
- Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Prime Minister of Canada 11 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- United States Condemns UK, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, Australia Sanctions on Israeli Government Officials US Dept. of State 10 Jun 2025 -- The United States condemns the sanctions imposed by the governments of United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, and Australia on two sitting members of the Israeli cabinet.
- Foreign Ministers joint statement on measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich UK FCDO 10 Jun 2025 -- Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom on measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich
- UK and partners unite to sanction ministers inciting West Bank violence UK FCDO 10 Jun 2025 -- UK sanctions Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich in response to their repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities, alongside partners Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway
- Canada imposes fourth round of sanctions on facilitators of extremist settler violence against civilians in West Bank Canada 10 Jun 2025 -- The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations.
- Backgrounder - Canada imposes fourth round of sanctions on facilitators of extremist settler violence against civilians in the West Bank Canada 10 Jun 2025
- Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City US Dept. of Justice 10 Jun 2025 -- A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York.
- Statement by the Minister of National Defence in response to the Auditor General of Canada's report on Delivering Canada's Future Fighter Jet Capability Canada 10 Jun 2025 -- Following the tabling of the Auditor General of Canada's (AG) report on Canada's fighter force, the Minister of National Defence, The Honourable David McGuinty, issued the following statement:
- Canada's new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces Prime Minister of Canada 09 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that Canada's new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces. With this increase, Canada will achieve NATO's 2 per cent target this year - half a decade ahead of schedule - and further accelerate our investments in years to follow, consistent with our security imperatives. The investment for 2025-26 will be over $9 billion.
- Canada's new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces Canada 09 Jun 2025 -- Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced Canada's plan to increase and accelerate its investments in defence. This builds on the commitments made last year in Canada's defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free (ONSAF), to strengthen Canada's sovereignty, security, and prosperity, and drive economic growth in this pivotal moment.
- Multi-national naval exercise to take place off the coast of Nova Scotia Canada 09 Jun 2025 -- Exercise CUTLASS FURY 2025 (Ex CF25) will take place from June 9 to 18, 2025 off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This strategic initiative will bring together a diverse array of military forces from across Canada and around the world to enhance collective defence capabilities, strengthen maritime security, and foster international cooperation.
- Minister McGuinty concludes productive first visit to Europe for Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting and NATO Defence Ministers' Meeting Canada 06 Jun 2025 -- The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, concluded a productive visit to Brussels, Belgium, where he participated in the 28th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting and a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers.
- China willing to work with Canada to promote steady improvement of bilateral ties: Premier Li People's Daily 07 Jun 2025 -- China is willing to work with Canada, in the spirit of looking to the future, to promote the steady improvement of bilateral relations, bring them onto a track of sound and steady development, and strive for win-win cooperation, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Friday.
- China willing to work with Canada to bring bilateral ties onto track of sound, steady devt: Premier Li Global Times 06 Jun 2025 -- China is willing to work with Canada, in the spirit of looking to the future, to promote the steady improvement of bilateral relations, bring them onto a track of sound and steady development, and strive for win-win cooperation, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Friday when speaking with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the phone at the latter's request, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
- Prime Minister Carney speaks with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte Prime Minister of Canada 06 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Mark Rutte.
- Prime Minister Carney speaks with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi Prime Minister of Canada 06 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
- Prime Minister Carney speaks with Premier of China Li Qiang Prime Minister of Canada 05 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Premier of China, Li Qiang.
- Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto Prime Minister of Canada 05 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto.
- HMCS William Hall contributes to significant seizure of illegal narcotics on Operation CARIBBE Canada 04 Jun 2025 -- On May 29 and 31, while deployed in support of Operation CARIBBE, His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall and an embarked United States Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) successfully conducted seizures of more than 1300 kilograms of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea.
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