Canada will be able to join Europe’s massive rearmament program following months of negotiations, but Ottawa has not indicated the cost of reaching such an agreement.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has concluded negotiations for Canada’s participation in the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, as part of Canada’s Security and Defence Partnership with the European Union, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a Dec. 1 news release.
So far, details about the cost of Canada’s membership in the SAFE program have not been released.
“The details in terms of costs, percentages are being ironed out,” Defence Minister David McGuinty told reporters on Dec. 1 when asked about the entrance fee Canada will have to pay to participate in the program….