The time is right for Finland and Canada to increase their trade relationship, says Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development.

During Finland’s first ministerial visit to Canada since Prime Minister Mark Carney led the Liberals to re-election in the spring, Ville Tavio highlighted quantum technology and defence as two sectors where he would like to see the countries strengthen ties, especially given their shared Arctic fronts.

“Now that the NATO expenditure is growing higher, we are looking, over all, at the defence sector on possibilities to work more together,” Mr. Tavio said in an interview on Tuesday.

Mr. Tavio arrived in Toronto on Sunday alongside a delegation of Finnish companies with quantum technologies, including Nokia, QMill, IQM and Bluefors. On Tuesday, he

See Full Page