Carney set to strengthen security, defence ties in Germany this week

CTV: Carney will depart for the Munich Security Conference on Wednesday, becoming the first Canadian prime minister to attend the conference since Justin Trudeau in 2020. More than 60 heads of state and government leaders are also expected to attend.

Speaking at a technical briefing for reporters on Tuesday ahead of the trip, a government official who cannot be named said the conference is important because it’s the global gathering point for the international defence community, similar to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which is a focal point for the finance community.

“It’s more important than ever that we lean into and strengthen our relationship, especially within NATO,” one official told reporters on the technical briefing…