Canada pursues new trade deals

Canada is advancing its middle power strategy to double non US trade over the next decade. Foreign Minister Anita Anand noted Ottawa has forged numerous new security and trade agreements worldwide.

Canada's Foreign Minister, Anita Anand, attends an interview with Reuters reporter Andrea Shalal on the day of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, US, October 31, 2026. REUTERS/Megan Varner

Canada aims to double its non-United States trade over the next decade through 20 new security and trade agreements, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said on Saturday evening. The push reflects a strategic pivot as Ottawa builds economic and security relationships beyond North America. The diversification strategy seeks to secure alternative markets for 1.5 billion consumers across 51 countries.