Helsinki – The National Coordinators of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) and other officials from the governments of the United States (U.S.), Canada and Finland met in Helsinki on March 4 and 5, 2025. The participants reaffirmed their commitment to the ICE Pact initiative and its goal to build best-in-class Arctic and polar icebreakers, boost economic growth and revitalize the …
Canadian Army to train with US, Finnish allies in Sodankylä, Finland
Ottawa – From February 17 to 28, 40 members of the Canadian Army’s 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG) will join 850 Finnish and United States (US) military personnel on Exercise ARCTIC FORGE 25 in Sodankylä, Finland to further strengthen our ability to operate with our Arctic allies. 2 CMBG will integrate with soldiers of the US Army’s 10th Mountain and …
What is Canada’s agreement with US, Finland to produce Arctic icebreakers
Washington – In an increasingly complex world, the security threats faced by Canada are rapidly changing, none more so than in the Arctic. The warming Arctic is becoming increasingly navigable and opening a new arena of competition that our adversaries are eager to exploit. In response to these challenges, Canada must assert its Arctic sovereignty and work alongside allies to …
Canada defeat Finland 5-2 in world junior opener
SWEDEN – Canada defeated Finland 5-2 in world junior hockey championship. Canada is two-time defending gold medallist and looking for its first three-peat since 2009. Canada is in Group A with the Finns, Swedes, Latvia and Germany. Group B today, while Finland takes on Germany.
Group of Creditors of Ukraine Provides Financing Assurances
Ottawa – The Group of Creditors of Ukraine gave the following statement: The representatives of the Group of Creditors of Ukraine held a meeting on 23 March 2023, in the presence of representatives of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, to provide financing assurances to support the approval by the IMF Executive Board of the envisaged IMF programme …