
National Defence Minister David McGuinty gestures as he speaks with reporters in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Defence Minister David McGuinty has signed a defence co-operation agreement with the Philippines during a visit to the country.
The agreement will allow the Canadian and Philippine armed forces to work closer together by participating in operations and exercises in each other’s territories, a National Defence press release said Sunday. The pact follows an earlier memorandum of agreement that included military education, training and capacity building.

