Ukraine And Canada Have Formed A Centennial Partnership
- 10.09.2026, 21:03
The collaboration will cover everything from drones to space.
Ukraine and Canada have signed a Declaration on a 100-Year Partnership, which elevates bilateral relations to the level of a comprehensive strategic alliance and reaffirms long-term support.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mark Carney met in Calgary on Thursday, September 10. The politicians confirmed full alignment of their actions and their intention to significantly raise the level of bilateral cooperation.
As part of the agreements, Canada will continue to meet Ukraine’s most urgent military needs. In particular, the Canadian training mission UNIFIER has been officially extended until 2029.
Ottawa will focus on providing air defense systems and interceptor missiles. In addition, Kyiv will continue to receive military equipment, ammunition, and support for its Armed Forces.
Defense Production and Security Guarantees
The countries will deepen cooperation in the areas of intelligence, cyber defense, countering drones and electronic warfare, and will also counter hybrid threats and information manipulation. At the same time, Canada will work with partners to establish a mechanism for legally and politically binding security guarantees to prevent further aggression by the Russian Federation.
Building on the Letter of Intent dated August 24, 2025, the parties are establishing a long-term defense-industrial partnership. This involves the joint production of unmanned aerial vehicles, electronic warfare systems, and ammunition, along with technology transfer and scientific research.
The two countries will also facilitate predictable procurement of jointly produced equipment.
Expanding Trade and Investment
The economic section of the agreement provides for the expansion of trade and investment under the updated Free Trade Agreement. The countries will mobilize capital and risk mitigation tools to support Ukraine’s recovery through public-private partnerships.
Canada will collaborate with the IMF, the World Bank, and the EBRD to support Ukraine’s macroeconomic stability. The partners will also deepen cooperation in the areas of energy security, critical minerals extraction, industry, and forest management.
Special attention is being paid to research collaboration in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, space, biotechnology, and digital governance.
Protection of the Black Sea and the agricultural sector
Bilateral efforts will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s civilian cyber resilience through the Tallinn Mechanism and regular meetings as part of the cyber dialogue launched in June 2026.
The parties will jointly ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea by protecting port infrastructure and countering the activities of Russia’s “shadow fleet.”
Canada will also support Ukraine’s agricultural sector at every stage, from planting to harvest storage, to ensure global food security.