The rules-based international order is under pressure on many fronts. ​Given these challenges, nations must play to their strengths and forge stronger alliances with partners who share c​​ommon values and are strategically aligned in areas critical to national prosperity and security. To this end, Canada’s government is deepening its collaboration with a variety of like-minded partners abroad, including the five Nordic countries.

Learning Again in Almonte is pleased to host the Ambassadors from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden for a 90-minute moderated discussion including

• The Power of Alliances: Why Canada-Nordic relations matter now more than ever

• Shared Priorities: Where Nordic and Canadian foreign policies align

• Geopolitics & Sovereignty: Protecting security and interests in the Arctic

• Global Defence: The current role of NATO and ongoing, united support for Ukraine

• Collective Impact: Can middle powers act collectively as a political and economic bloc

• Trade: What are the barriers and strategic pathways to deepening trade relations between Canada and the Nordic countries

This event is your opportunity to hear directly from top diplomats on how Canada and its Nordic partners are in the process of strengthening their relationships based on shared values and joint ambitions.