Continue joint efforts to address global security threats, combat terrorism and defend our continent.

What success looks like

Canada is protected from global threats and contributes to achieving a safer, more peaceful and prosperous world.

Government's narrative on progress

Canada is committed to addressing global security threats, international peace and security concerns and to defending our continent further to contribute towards achieving a more peaceful and prosperous world. Canada’s leadership is exemplified by, among other initiatives, the following: • Canada's defence policy – Strong, Secure, Engaged – supports the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces and provides them with the necessary equipment and capabilities to defend Canada, protect North America and contribute to international peace and security. • Under its G7 Presidency in 2018, Canada led the development and implementation of the Toronto Commitments to address risks associated with foreign terrorist fighters and to protect democracies from foreign actors seeking to undermine democratic institutions and processes. • Canada has taken a leadership role to reinforce the collective defence of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by serving as a Framework Nation for the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Latvia. In July 2018, Canada’s contribution to NATO’s eFP was extended until March 2023. • Under its G7 Presidency in 2018, Canada chaired the 31-country Global Partnership (GP) Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (WMD). In this role, Canada spearheaded a comprehensive review of the GP’s programmatic efforts to address threats posed by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons, with a view to ensuring that the Partnership (launched at the G7 Kananaskis Summit in 2002) remains well-placed to combat WMD-related terrorism and proliferation around the world. Canada also prioritized international collaboration and matchmaking amongst GP partner governments, international organizations and NGOs in order to promote greater coherence and impact. • Building on the work undertaken during its G7 presidency, Canada actively participates in meetings of the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group (NPDG), the G7 Nuclear Safety and Security Group (NSSG) and the Global Partnership Working Group (GPWG) with the goal of continuously strengthening the linkages between non-proliferation policy and programming. Trilaterally, Canada is also coordinating closely with France (current holder of the G7 presidency) and the US (incoming 2020 presidency) to ensure follow-through on strategic priorities set under Canada’s presidency. • Participation of a Canadian maritime patrol aircraft and HMCS Calgary in a multinational initiative, from September to October 2018, to counter North Korea's maritime sanctions evasion, with a particular focus on ship-to-ship transfers contrary to UNSC resolutions. In parallel, $8.6 million has been committed since April 2018 towards programs designed to counter North Korea's illicit networks and sanctions evasion tactics. Canada is also committed to confronting international peace and security concerns through the use of autonomous sanctions. To that end, Canada has imposed targeted sanctions under the *Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act* (JVCFOA) and the *Special Economic Measures Act* (SEMA) against countries such as Russia, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea, and Myanmar. • In February 2019, the consensus report of the Canada-chaired High-level Fissile Material Cut-off treaty (FMCT) Expert Preparatory Group was transmitted by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the Conference on Disarmament for consideration. Canada actively advocates for the start of FMCT negotiations as a critical element to bringing an end to nuclear proliferation and as a necessary precursor to nuclear disarmament.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.