{"id":475389,"date":"2026-02-14T23:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T23:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/475389\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T23:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T23:29:11","slug":"canada-germany-ai-declaration-signals-further-drift-away-from-u-s-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/475389\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada-Germany AI declaration signals further drift away from U.S. &#8211; National"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Canada and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent on artificial intelligence, marking a further step in Ottawa\u2019s efforts to strengthen international partnerships as global tensions reshape trade priorities.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70c8fc80.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The agreement was signed by Evan Solomon, Canada\u2019s minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation, and Karsten Wildberger, Germany\u2019s minister for digital transformation and government modernization, on the margins of the Munich Security Conference.<\/p>\n<p>The declaration builds on the Canada\u2013Germany Digital Alliance announced in December and sets out a framework for expanded co-operation on <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/ai\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AI<\/a> development, infrastructure and talent.<\/p>\n<p>Both countries also announced the launch of a new Sovereign Technology Alliance aimed at strengthening collaboration among trusted partners on advanced technologies and reducing strategic technology dependencies.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-video__image\" alt=\"Click to play video: 'Montreal using AI to improve traffic flow, unions worry it will replace workers'\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AI_CONSTRUCTION.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   data-\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2:38<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMontreal using AI to improve traffic flow, unions worry it will replace workers\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\tPrevious Video<\/p>\n<p>\t\tNext Video<\/p>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Solomon said the partnership reflects the growing importance of AI to economic security and competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767930311_275_national.jpg\" alt=\"For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tGet breaking National news<\/p>\n<p>For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArtificial intelligence is becoming foundational to economic strength and national security,\u201d Solomon said.\u00a0\u201cThis is about delivering practical results for our economies and our citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/innovation-science-economic-development\/news\/2026\/02\/canada-and-germany-sign-ai-joint-declaration-and-launch-sovereign-technology-alliance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Under the declaration<\/a>, Canada and Germany will focus on expanding secure compute infrastructure, accelerating AI research and commercialization, and strengthening talent development.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore on World<br \/>\n\t\t\tMore videos\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The agreement comes as Canada continues to pursue deeper ties with countries outside the United States, with Prime Minister Mark Carney pushing a strategy centred on trade 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src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771111751_181_Maya-Gebala-injured-victim-1.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tB.C. school shooting victim tried to lock library door to save her classmates\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carney has argued Canada must reduce its economic reliance on the U.S. as uncertainty persists around American trade policy and tariff threats under U.S. President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has previously warned of steep tariff increases on Canadian goods and has also threatened economic consequences should Canada deepen certain trade relationships, including suggesting a potential 100 per cent tariff hike if Canada were to enter a major trade deal with China.<\/p>\n<p>In light of current economic and political tensions, the federal government is expanding partnerships in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, positioning Canada as a more globally-connected economy.<\/p>\n<p>Germany is Canada\u2019s largest trading partner within the European Union, and the AI agreement reflects a shared interest in reducing barriers and expanding digital trade.<\/p>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Wildberger said the declaration moves the Canada\u2013Germany Digital Alliance \u201cfrom vision to implementation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGermany and Canada are united in our belief that responsible AI development and resilient digital ecosystems are critical to long-term economic strength,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t&amp;copy 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Canada and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent on artificial intelligence, marking a further step 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