John Manley on Canada's "Monumental" Participation in EU's SAFE


In The News John Manley on Canada's "Monumental" Participation in EU's SAFE December 5, 2025 Authors Hon. John P. Manley P.C., O.C.Senior Business Advisor John Manley joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss how Canada benefits from joining the EU defence partnership Security Action for Europe (SAFE). The move has the potential to unlock billions of dollars in defence opportunities for Canadian businesses. SAFE provides up to C$244 billion in loans to EU Member States to support large-scale defence projects, including acquiring critical capabilities such as ammunition, missiles, drones, artillery systems and infantry weapons. 'For Canada to get into this is quite monumental': Manley on Canada joining EU defence program – BNN Bloomberg Share by Email Social Media Download Download Subscribe Republication Requests To obtain permission to republish this publication or any other publication, contact Erica Wirthlin at wirthline@bennettjones.com. For Informational Purposes Only This publication provides an overview of trends and legal updates for informational purposes only. For personalized legal advice, please contact the authors. Authors Hon. John P. Manley P.C., O.C., Senior Business Advisor Ottawa • 613.683.2320 • manleyj@bennettjones.com

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