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Foreign Affairs (Ottawa)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Ottawa and the provincial governments. This newsletter channel covers Canada's foreign affairs and international relations. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

Canada, Mercosur countries advance FTA negotiations; CITT launches wood goods safeguard inquiry; OPCW receives Canadian funding for Syria chemical weapons elimination; Defence sector investment announced; Canada redevelops Mexico embassy; Travel and exporter datasets released.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

Champagne signs Ukraine debt relief with G7 partners; Canada deepens space sector ties with ESA; new support targets Sudan, Cuba crises; Sidhu advances China trade; G7 warns on Moldova election interference; CAF joins Exercise BALIKATAN; federal investments in Quebec defence sector.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

Canada invests $1.4B in ammunition production; Minister Sidhu to advance trade in China; Canada–Quebec pact on tariff-affected workers; Ottawa comments on Lebanon conflict; House reviews Indo-Pacific strategy.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

Canada reaches NATO 2% defence spending target; $51.1M in new aid for Ukraine; Canada-Korea trade mission yields new partnerships; Canadian merchandise trade deficit widens; WTO discussions focus on digital trade; Defence Industrial Strategy advances supply chain innovation.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

Canada hits NATO 2% defence spending; G7 Foreign Ministers coordinate on Iran, Ukraine; new Canada-India bilateral roadmap; Ottawa boosts election protections; renewed sanctions on Iran and Russia; $200M for global health innovation; Global Affairs diplomat layoffs reported.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#10, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#10, 2026)

Minister Anand meets UK counterpart on Middle East and trade; Canada invests $200M in Nova Scotia spaceport; Defence Industrial Strategy funds quantum tech; Secretary Sarai announces $11.75M for Kenya development; Naqvi promotes Canadian defence in Poland; Armoured vehicles sent to Ukraine.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#9, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#9, 2026)

Canada announces $37.7M Lebanon aid; Defence Industrial Strategy investment tops $900M; Bill C-22 introduces new law enforcement tools; Foreign Influence Commissioner named; Trade deficit widens; Mercosur, Norway, Brazil trade talks advance.