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Canada is ready to lead this effort. The Defence, Security and Resilience Bank will provide low-cost financing for critical defence projects in participating countries. By pooling credit strength, we’ll build our military capacity and create good jobs across our defence sectors.

Frieda Garcia Castellanos speaks with Dr. Linna Tam-Seto, Emma Moon (DND), and LtC Melanie Lake (NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives) about 🇨🇦’s work to improve survivability and performance for women in uniform, including support to 🇺🇦. 🎧 Listen now: cdsn-rcds.com/wiisc

This week, Prime Minister Carney will attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany to expand partnerships and reinforce collective security, transatlantic defence readiness, and energy security. Details: ow.ly/T11q50YccA0

Here's Catherine O'Hara playing softball in Edmonton back in 1982 when SCTV was filmed in the city.

🏆Call for Nominations: 2026 WIIS-Canada Awards🏆 Join us in celebrating and uplifting the women who are shaping the future of international security in Canada! 🗓️ Deadline: Feb 22 2026 | 23:59 PT 🔗 Submit a nomination: forms.gle/tRFSXt8pKMVYr7… Self-nominations are welcome.

🥈 PODIUM IN CHINA 🏂🇨🇦 Reigning world champion Éliot Grondin stormed to silver at Saturday’s Snowboard Cross World Cup in Dongbeiya.

Canada and Germany are working together to strengthen Euro-Atlantic security. I spoke with @bundeskanzler earlier today to talk about the ongoing negotiations towards a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, deepening our trade cooperation, and our support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark, including Greenland.

🎄Merry Christmas 🎄 Joyeux Noël 🎄 Frohes Weihnachten 📍 Berlin

WIIS C was proud to attend the Inspiring Women of the Year Awards in Paris! Congratulations to Kaella-Marie Earle (Waaseyaa), named 2025 Inspiring Woman of the Year for her leadership advancing Indigenous rights across 🇨🇦’s energy, mining, and governance systems.

Today, we signed a letter of intent with the Icelandic Coast Guard, strengthening our shared commitment to cooperation on maritime operations.

Canada and Germany are moving forward together. With the new Canada–Germany Digital Alliance, we’re deepening partnership on AI, quantum tech, and digital infrastructure — delivering concrete results for our businesses, workers, and the next generation. —- Le Canada et l’Allemagne avancent ensemble. Avec la nouvelle Alliance numérique Canada–Allemagne, nous renforçons notre partenariat en matière d’IA, de technologies quantiques et d’infrastructures numériques — pour offrir des résultats concrets à nos entreprises, à nos travailleurs et à la prochaine génération.

Met with the EU heads of mission in Canada to discuss the Government of Canada’s foreign policy. From CETA to security cooperation, we are committed to strengthening our enduring economic and defence partnership in the years ahead.

In order to lay the groundwork for the forthcoming Defence Industrial Strategy, the Government will invest $357.7 million to establish the new Regional Defence Investment Initiative. canada.ca/en/department-…

✨ Celebrate European cinema this holiday season. Cozy up and take part in a film festival you can enjoy right from home. 🎬🏠🇪🇺. ow.ly/qp5w50Xzvyc @EUinCanada

Canada and Germany are close friends and trusted partners. I was glad to see my friend and colleague @AussenMinDE at #NATO to advance our defence and economic cooperation, including Canada’s participation in the EU’s SAFE initiative this week.

Thank you for your partnership, @AnitaAnandMP. I am grateful for Canada’s strong leadership during its #G7 Presidency. #Canada is committed to the EU SAFE Defence Fund. Our deepened cooperation is invaluable as we strengthen our collective security.

Canada will soon be the first non-European nation to participate in SAFE — an initiative that will help build up our defence capabilities faster. A huge win for Canadian workers, businesses, and our Armed Forces — with new contracts, new markets for Canadian defence manufacturing, and access to new equipment for our service members.

Welcome to SAFE, Canada! When like-minded partners join forces on security and defence in a turbulent world, our countries grow stronger, our industries benefit and our citizens are safer. Our Joint Statement ↓ link.europa.eu/QCDtpr

Looking forward to working with & for female Ambassador Alexander to advance the Canada-Germany partnership! 🇨🇦 🫱🏽‍🫲🏼 🇩🇪 Au plaisir de collaborer avec et pour l'ambassadrice Alexander afin de faire progresser le partenariat canado-allemand !

On #RemembranceDay, we honour Canada’s Veterans and the women whose resilience has defined our military past and future 💪🏾 #SheIsAVeteran Let’s recognize the stories and sacrifices of women Veterans and those who continue to serve in Canada’s military: canada.ca/en/department-…