Canada, India to fast-track trade deal
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The banned group, Sikhs for Justice, held a Khalistan referendum in Ottawa over the weekend during which supporters chanted ‘Kill India’ slogans and even desecrated the Indian flag. This is the seventh such unofficial vote that Canada has seen since September 2022.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to pursue what they are calling a comprehensive economic partnership, restarting trade talks that had been shelved for the past two years. Both countries are now looking to shore up their economies against the increasingly erratic trade policy of the United States.
Canada and India are close to finalizing an export agreement in a deal valued at about US$2.8 billion, the Globe and Mail reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
India and Canada appear to be entering a fresh phase of engagement, with both sides reportedly close to finalising a major uranium supply agreement estimated at around US$2.8 billion, according to a report by the Canadian publication, The Globe and Mail.
The landmark agreement, expected to be finalised soon, signals deeper civil nuclear cooperation between India and Canada, with fuel supply from Cameco Corp. over the next decade
On November 22, Australia, Canada, and India unveiled a new trilateral partnership. The Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, announced during the G-20 Summit in Johannesburg, commits the three countries to collaborate on emerging technologies, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, and green energy innovation.
Canadian PM Mark Carney plans visit to India early next year as part of concerted effort to expand Canada’s trade horizons
Canada's proposed agreement to supply uranium to India is expected to run for a decade, valued at $2.8 billion. The arrangement is likely to form part of a wider framework for nuclear cooperation