As It Happens The U.S. relationship is in question. Is Germany the answer?
Aug 26, 2025
Leonard Lusky, a president at Secretariat.com and longtime associate of legendary jockey Ron Turcotte, teams up with Marta Suarez, a behavioral physiologist from the University of Porto. They dive into the important diplomatic ties between Canada and Germany, especially in light of geopolitical changes. Marta reveals surprising emotional depths in fish, proving they feel more than just fear, but also pleasure. The conversation challenges how we perceive both international relations and the emotional lives of our aquatic friends.
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Canada–Germany Partnership For Stability
- Canada and Germany framed their partnership as a stabilizing force amid rising global multipolar competition.
- Mark Carney and leaders pitched critical-minerals cooperation as a way to reduce European reliance on adversarial suppliers.
Canada As Key NATO Partner
- Bernd Althusmann argued Europe and Canada must build joint capability beyond U.S. first-line defence.
- He positioned Canada as the most important ally beneath the Americans for securing NATO's northern flank.
Critical Minerals Need Concrete Action
- The critical minerals agreement lacks binding financial commitments and needs follow-through.
- Althusmann warned that relying on China for critical supplies is a strategic failure and urged rapid implementation.