- Sep 2, 2025
- Posted by: Sébastien Bonneau
PM Mark Carney travelled to Ukraine, Poland, Germany and Latvia from August 24 to 27 to strength relationships and advance cooperation in key areas, including trade, energy, critical minerals, and collective defence.
Poland
Overview
- Since the provisional application of CETA began in 2017, two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Poland has more than doubled. Poland is the fastest growing economy in the European Union.
- PM Carney, and the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, announced they will strengthen the Canada-Poland strategic partnership. The enhanced partnership will deepen ties across trade, defence, and energy security – investing in key sectors, such as clean energy, including nuclear, critical minerals, defence, aviation, cybersecurity, and advanced technologies.
- As part of the renewed strategic partnership, Canada and Poland will hold annual bilateral dialogues between senior government officials to set strategic priorities and co-ordinate joint efforts.
- A High-Level Steering Group on Bilateral Cooperation will be established at the senior official level, with participation from relevant departments and ministries.
- This group, co-chaired by the foreign ministries and comprising key ministries from both countries, will oversee the implementation of mutually determined deliverables and report progress annually to their ministers and to both Heads of Government. Bilateral cooperation may also result in the signing of the respective memoranda of understanding in the future.
- With the purpose of fostering greater commercial engagement between our businesses, Canada and Poland will collaborate on a high-level business, trade, and energy mission from Polish companies to Canada.
Defence collaboration and partnerships
- Canada and Poland will encourage mutually beneficial strategic partnerships between their respective defence industries, including in support of Ukraine’s defence and recovery. This will be facilitated by respective commitments to increase defence spending and by leveraging the Canada-EU Security & Defence Partnership and Canadian collaboration through the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) mechanism.
- Canada and Poland will promote significant industrial participation at major industrial trade events, such as CANSEC 2026 (May 2026, Ottawa, Canada) and the 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) (September 2026, Kielce, Poland) where Canada will be a lead Nation.
- Canada will be the Lead Nation of the 2026 International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland. This exhibition will promote Canadian innovation in defence and security technologies to international partners, attract further investment to our businesses, and help export Canadian solutions to international markets. It is one of the largest defence and security trade shows in Europe. This year’s edition, taking place in September, will be the largest to date, with an anticipated 30,000 visitors, over 700 exhibitors, and over 60 delegations across 39 countries.
Drones and Aviation
- Canada and Poland will explore the development of dual-use technologies, including cooperation with Ukraine on drone platforms with both logistics and defence applications.
- Canada and Poland will identify partnership opportunities to further strengthen industrial ties and drive innovation across the broader aerospace ecosystem, particularly in advanced manufacturing, pilot training and simulation technologies.
Nuclear Energy
- Leveraging the Nuclear Cooperation Agreement signed in January 2025, Canada and Poland will foster new partnerships between their leading firms, utilities and nuclear safety authorities, and explore opportunities in emerging technologies like Small Modular Reactors.
- To support these efforts, Canada and Poland will launch a bilateral government-to-government dialogue between their respective energy ministries, including discussions on Poland’s second nuclear power plant.
- A Polish nuclear energy trade mission to Canada is planned for this November.
Critical Minerals and Energy
- Canada and Poland will promote industrial partnerships in critical minerals, offshore wind, low-carbon hydrogen and liquefied natural gas (LNG), as well as enabling technologies such as energy storage solutions.
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Next Steps
The strategic partnerships forged during PM Carney’s tour to Poland open a wealth of opportunities for businesses seeking to capitalize on Canada’s expanding role in global trade, defence, and energy markets.
From critical minerals and nuclear energy to drone technology and clean energy, these agreements create new avenues for investment, innovation, and market access in high-growth sectors.
Perspectives Government Strategies Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, with EACON Group, its partner firm with offices in Brussels and Berlin, are uniquely positioned to help clients navigate this complex landscape, leveraging our deep expertise in government relations and our established networks with Canadian and international stakeholders.
By partnering with us, clients can secure a competitive edge in accessing trade missions, influencing policy frameworks, and aligning with initiatives like the Canada-Poland business mission to transform these opportunities into tangible outcomes, ensuring your organization is at the forefront of Canada’s global economic and security shift towards Europe.