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- On February 14, 2026, Canada joined the EU's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, according to Defence Minister David McGuinty.
- The SAFE program provides loans to member states for defense investments and allows Canadian companies to participate in joint military projects.
- The move follows Prime Minister Mark Carney's signing of a strategic defense partnership with the EU last year and aligns with the EU's response to Russia's war in Ukraine.
