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Canadian officials are finalizing plans to sign a defence procurement pact with the European Union. The agreement will forge a new security and defence partnership, integrating Canada into a European loan program for collaborative defence projects. This deal signals an enhanced transatlantic approach to emerging global security challenges.
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