Is Canada stepping back from a major defence deal with the United States?

Ottawa is reassessing its planned purchase of the advanced F-35 Lightning II, signalling growing hesitation over cost, strategy, and long-term military priorities.

What began as a flagship defence acquisition is now under deeper review, raising questions about Canada’s future airpower strategy and its defence ties with Washington.

Is this a delay—or the beginning of a larger rethink?


Canada To Back Out Of F-35 Deal With US?

India and Canada Sunday agreed to establish “security and law enforcement liaison-officers,” to enable the sharing of information on issues related to transnational criminal networks and the illegal flow of drugs such as fentanyl precursors, after National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval travelled to Ottawa for a two-day visit.


Ajit Doval Raises Issue of Khalistan in Meeting With Canadian Counterpart

Canada is reportedly considering scrapping additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, diverging from the US approach.

The Ottawa government is considering eliminating the 100 percent tariff on Chinese EV imports, aligning with China on the EV issue, according to a report by The Wire China on October 26.

APEC Summit: Canada Eyes Trade Talks With China, Scrapping Tariffs On Chinese EVs

The U.S. has issued a stark warning to Canada over its possible decision to cancel the F-35 fighter jet deal. As Ottawa reviews its $19B order for 88 jets, American officials say pulling out could harm NORAD interoperability and spark broader consequences. With growing diplomatic tensions between the two allies and Canada's defense review due by Sept. 22, all eyes are now on Prime Minister Mark Carney's final decision.

U.S. warns Canada over F-35 exit: 'Expect consequences'

Mélanie Joly, the 45-year-old foreign minister of Canada, declared Friday (Oct 18) all Indian diplomats in the country have been “put on notice”, in yet another statement poised to further escalate diplomatic tensions.

‘We won’t tolerate any...,’ All Indian diplomats ‘put on notice’ by Canada

The Canadian government has ordered six Indian diplomats to leave the country in notices served early Monday (Oct 14), according to a report in The Washington Post.

After New Delhi withdraws its envoy, Canada asks 6 Indian diplomats to leave country

A United Nations report has criticised Canada for not adequately protecting the rights of migrant workers, highlighting that its "Temporary Foreign Worker Program" is a "breeding ground" for contemporary forms of slavery.

UN report slams Canada’s human rights record, says Ottawa fails to protect vulnerable workers

Canada's shoestring defence budget has neglected its submarine fleet for years. Now, it has an ambitious new plan to build more. The question is, can Canada operate and maintain more submarines? Boosting its maritime capabilities to meet the challenges of today, will require more than just new boats and subs. Has the NATO member made plans to sustain submarine operations?

Canada's Bold New Submarine Dream | Can Ottawa Step Up to Meet NATO's Defence Goals?

India has termed the preliminary investigation findings in the Hardeep Singh Nijjar death case as an "internal matter" of Canada while restating its request for "specific and relevant evidence" regarding any alleged involvement of the Indian government.

India terms Nijjar investigation results Canada’s internal matter; Ottawa notifies Delhi of arrests

Police in Ottawa, Canada, confirmed on Thursday that six Sri Lankans, including a mother and four little children, had been fatally stabbed with knives late on Wednesday. This shocking incident occurred in a nation where mass killings are uncommon.

Six Sri Lankans found dead in Ottawa Justin Trudeau reacts

Six Sri Lankans found dead | Justin Trudeau: Horrified by terrible tragedy

Six Sri Lankans found dead inside two-storey house in Canada's Ottawa, Trudeau reacts

Six Sri Lankans found dead inside two-storey house in Canada's Ottawa

Six people from Sri Lanka, including a mother and four young children, were knifed to death in the Canadian capital Ottawa late on Wednesday, police said on Thursday, rocking a country where mass murders are rare.

Six Sri Lankans knifed to death in Canadian capital in rare case of mass murder

A Sri Lankan family that was knifed to death in Canada's Ottawa threw a birthday party for the alleged suspect just days ago, Canadian media reported. The suspect was identified as 19-year-old Febrio De-Zoysa, who knew the family and had been living in their house.

Ottawa mass stabbings: Sri Lankan-origin victims celebrated suspect's birthday just days ago, says report

The family of an Indian-origin student who passed away in Canada due to a cardiac arrest on Friday (Feb 16) is seeking assistance from External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to repatriate his body to India.

Indian student dies in Canada, family appeals to MEA for help in bringing back mortal remains

Escalating further diplomatic tensions with India, Canada has officially added India to its probe of election meddling. The country's public inquiry into foreign interference will examine whether India interfered in Ottawa's national elections or not in 2019 and 2021, according to a Bloomberg report.

Canada adds India to election interference probe, further straining diplomatic ties

Canada is set to slash the number of international student permits by 35 per cent in 2025 as a part of its two-year limit on international student admissions, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced on Monday morning (Jan 22).

Canada announces two-year cap on international students. How will it affect Indians?

One of two Canadians jailed by China for nearly three years claimed that he was unwittingly used for Intelligence gathering and is seeking compensation from Ottawa.

Canada-China ties remain frosty, detention feud reopened

For the first time ever, Canadian authorities have put barricades in front of the Indian High Commission in Ottawa amid threats by Khalistani protesters. Images accessed exclusively by WION show the high-profile building being guarded by rails and barricades as authorities anticipate a protest by Khalistan supporters.

Barricades outside Indian High Commission in Ottawa amid threats by Khalistani protesters

Canadian Defence Minister has called relationship with India important and this amid the ongoing diplomatic standoff with India, adding that Ottawa will continue to pursue its Indo-Pacific strategy even the country continues to probe the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

India Canada diplomatic row | Canada Defence Min says, 'no change in Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy'

Canada says it is investigating credible allegations about the potential involvement of Indian government agents in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist. This comes as another Khalistani terrorist is killed in Canada in an inter-gang war. Canada rallies its allies for support amid muted responses.

Ottawa probes India’s role in Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder

A shooting incident was reported from Canada's capital city Ottawa outside a wedding reception venue in which two people were left dead while six others were injured, according to authorities cited by local media on September 3.

Canada: Two dead after shooting incident at wedding venue in Ottawa

Canada’s National Security Advisor (NSA) has accused India of meddling in the country’s affairs, putting the world’s biggest democracy in the league of authoritative nations such as Russia, China and Iran.

Justin Trudeau’s NSA accuses India of meddling in Canada’s internal affairs

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