Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has expressed Canada’s willingness to play a role in Ukraine’s security once the war with Russia ends. Speaking from Brussels, Joly emphasized that Canada wants to be part of discussions on ensuring long-term stability in the region.
Her comments come as U.S. President Donald Trump signals his intention to hold negotiations with Russian officials to end the conflict. However, Washington has suggested Ukraine may have to concede territory and will not be allowed to join NATO—a stance that Canada opposes. Joly reiterated that Canada is urging the U.S. to ensure Ukraine has a seat at the negotiating table.
Joly is concluding diplomatic visits to France, Germany, and Belgium, where she focused on defending Canadian jobs and strengthening Canada’s defence partnerships amid concerns over potential U.S. tariffs and military cooperation shifts under the Trump administration. She noted that while European allies are open to deeper ties with Canada, many remain unaware of how U.S. policies could impact Canada’s economy.
As she heads to South Africa for a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, Joly aims to align Canada’s G7 leadership with broader G20 priorities. She stressed that any resolution to the Ukraine conflict must not allow Russia to further destabilize Europe and reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to playing an active role in post-war security.
“We want to be part of these conversations regarding security guarantees,” Joly stated, adding that Canada is interested in having more Canadians involved in protecting Ukraine