Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are joined by Speaker of the Senate Raymonde Gagne, left, and Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia, as they arrive on Parliament Hill during a visit in Ottawa, on Nov. 18, 2025. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
Canada and Sweden announced they have established a “strategic partnership” that will entail enhanced military and Arctic cooperation.
The agreement was signed as Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrived in Ottawa on Nov. 18 and were welcomed at Rideau Hall. They met with Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said in a statement that the new “Canada-Sweden Strategic Partnership” will “drive growth in Canada with transformational new opportunities for our industries and high-paying careers for our workers.”
