Canada’s agreement with the Kingdom of Denmark to work more closely together on matters of Arctic security and defence, which includes Greenland and the Faroe Islands, highlights their desire to build up their presence in their North, and their ability to defend it.
The signing, done by Defence Minister David McGuinty at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Friday, February 13, 2026.
The co-operation agreement is not a formal treaty and does not commit Canada to defending Danish sovereignty over and above the commitments that already exist under NATO’s Article 5.
Sources:
Murray Brewster, CBC News: Canada, Denmark deepen defence ties after Greenland annexation threat https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-denmark-greenland-arctic-defence-trump-9.7089217
Pippa Norman, Globe & Mail: Canada signs agreement to work with Denmark on Arctic security https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-canada-agreement-denmark-david-mcguinty-defence-greenland/