Prime Minister Mark Carney, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre issued a joint statement from Ankara confirming Canada has joined the German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarine cooperation. The three leaders said the move creates an opportunity to deepen defence industrial and military ties among the countries. The statement frames the partnership as part of a broader push on transatlantic security and collective defence, with cooperation also extending to investment, energy, artificial intelligence, space and critical minerals.