NATO and Canada

A SAFEr Bet for Canada? How the €150-Billion SAFE Program Is Pulling Ottawa Closer to Europe

By joining the EU’s €150-billion SAFE program, Canada is positioning itself closer to Europe’s defence-industrial strategy and recalibrating its long-standing reliance on the United States. In this piece, Sanam Singh examines what this shift means for Canada’s alliances, procurement choices, and long-term strategic autonomy.