Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Paris and agree to strengthen defense-related cooperation and expand exchanges of classified information. According to reports, the discussions include greater collaboration between the two countries’ defense, space, and aerospace sectors. Carney says the arrangement will enable exchanges of classified data, including information coordinated through defense channels as well as areas involving space, artificial intelligence, and aerospace. The governments also discuss easing the process for sharing classified information, along with deepening industrial cooperation tied to defense. The agreements are framed as part of Canada’s broader effort to reinforce ties with Europe, particularly as uncertainty in U.S. trade policy influences the strategic environment for partners. The outlets describe the discussions as focused on practical cooperation and information-sharing rather than announcing specific technical or operational details. Overall, the reporting indicates that Canada and France are moving to broaden collaboration across defense and related high-technology domains while streamlining certain intelligence exchange mechanisms.