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Canada, Denmark Forge Defence Pact Amid Arctic Tensions
2/14/2026
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Story summary
- Canada and Denmark signed a defence co-operation agreement at the Munich Security Conference to deepen military collaboration amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s Greenland threats.
- The agreement is not a formal treaty.
- Defence Minister David McGuinty emphasized Arctic security.
- Denmark's troop contributions to NATO missions are part of the existing defence ties.
- Denmark recently secured a multimillion-dollar contract for Canadian-made assault rifles.
