• Canada, EU lay out vision for closer ties in ‘dangerous and divided’ world

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-30 17:50:16.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Governance, Defence, Education]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed a strategic alliance agreement in Montreal to establish Canada as the European Union's first associate member amid rising international trade tensions. The agreement establishes collaborative frameworks for digital money transfers, labour and research mobility including potential participation in the Erasmus+ education program, critical raw minerals development, outer space cooperation, and joint security support including the Ukraine Support Loan. The pact also sets out cooperative efforts regarding artificial intelligence, climate change solutions, and cross-border instant payment systems.

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• Saskatchewan Ministers Forge Pathways in India

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-10 02:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Trade, Economy, Agriculture, Resources, Education]

  Saskatchewan Minister of Trade and Export Development Warren Kaeding and Minister of Advanced Education Ken Cheveldayoff are leading a trade and academic mission to India from October 10 to 16, 2026, to advance bilateral partnerships in food security, critical minerals, energy, and higher education. The ministers will participate in the federal Team Canada Trade Mission programming in Mumbai on October 14, alongside representatives from the University of Saskatchewan. In 2025, Saskatchewan exports to India reached $827 million—primarily driven by potash, lentils, and peas—with trade increasing by 155 per cent year-to-date in 2026, building on past successes such as Cameco's $2.6 billion agreement with India's Department of Atomic Energy.

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