Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Canada

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Save the Date – September 15, 2026

From Training to Deterrence: Canada’s and Germany’s Role in Europe’s Security Architecture

The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) and the German Canadian Business Association (GCBA) are co-hosting this event in Vancouver, BC.

Join us at the Seaforth Armory in Kitsilano exploring Canada’s and Germany’s evolving role within Europe’s security architecture and transatlantic cooperation.

📍 Seaforth Armory
1650 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3G4

Important Note: Space for this event will be limited.

More details will be announced soon, including the exact event time. If you would like to preregister and be among the first to receive updates, please feel free to add your name to the list.

To register, please click on:
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We look forward to sharing more information with you shortly.

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This year, Canada and Germany celebrate the 75-year anniversary of their mutual diplomatic relations.

🌐On June 6, 2026, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung-Canada participated in the Symposium: 75 Years Canada-Germany Diplomatic Relations held at University of Ottawa and organized a panel discussion with two experts from University of Ottawa, moderated by KAS.
Dr. Althusmann started by bringing back the memories of June 6, 1944, D-day with landing the allied troops in Normandy, the decisive and turning point of WWII and noting that after the war, divided Germany was looking for reintegration into international community towards its Western partners, beginning with exchanging of ambassadors between Ottawa and Bonn, the capital of West Germany at the time.

🤝Since then, diplomatic relations have constantly improved, which led to trusted partnership between Canada and Germany.

🗣️Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Director, Dr. Berndt Althusmann, accompanied by Ottawa University Professors Daniel Stockemer and André Lecours, was leading a special session on Konrad Adenauer's legacy as the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, particularly laid down in the west-integration of Germany fighting for peace and freedom.
The panel discussed democracies around the world facing polarization, populism and disinformation or the threats by autocratic states to democratic institutions today. They also addressed the role of middle powers, the goals of the Canada-Germany partnership and the meaning of freedom that is everybody’s choice referring to Konrad Adenauer's quote: "We choose freedom".

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On June 4, 2026 Konrad Adenauer Stiftung-Canada participated in the conference on Strengthening Euro-Atlantic Defence Integration.

🎯Panelists emphasized that the most effective response to the current security environment is deeper defence cooperation between Canada and Europe, with strong relations to Germany. The discussion focused on moving beyond traditional political alignment toward practical integration in defence production, procurement, security cooperation, and industrial capacity.
Speakers argued that neither Canada nor European states can efficiently meet emerging security challenges alone. Closer cooperation would enhance collective resilience, strengthen deterrence, and reduce vulnerabilities in an increasingly uncertain strategic environment.
A recurring theme was the need to integrate defence industries across the Atlantic.

🗣️Panelists highlighted opportunities for: joint defence procurement, co-development of military technologies, shared supply chain, increased interoperability of defence equipment and greater access for Canadian firms to European defence programs and markets. They stressed that new robust security architecture is required to oppose countries like Russia or China.
Dr. Althusmann emphasized that a stronger NATO and a more united Europe are essential to addressing today's security challenges. He highlighted the importance of increased investment in emerging defence capabilities, particularly drones and cybersecurity, while also stressing the need for strong diplomatic ties between Canada and Europe. According to Dr. Althusmann, defence cooperation should extend beyond military capabilities to include enduring political and strategic partnerships.
He also noted that international defence trade is not simply about purchasing equipment. Rather, successful defence procurement should be viewed as an opportunity to build long-term partnerships based on trust, industrial cooperation, technology sharing, and shared strategic objectives. In his view, defence trade can serve as a foundation for deeper collaboration between Canada and its European partners or middle powers in times of uncertainty and the “new world order”.

#DefenseCooperation #SecurityPartnership #MilitaryTechnology #StrategicPartnership #CybersecurityDefense

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🌐On June 1, 2026, at Ottawa University, Konrad Adenauer Foundation Canada and The International Political Science Association, co-hosted a conference on Canada and its Transatlantic Relations celebrating 20 years of IPSA in Canada and 75 years of Canada and Germany diplomatic relationship.
The years’ partnership and collaboration between KAS-Canada and IPSA have been based on supporting democracy, political education and international dialogue.

📢The panel composed of diplomats, academics and policy makers addressed the theme Canada and its Transatlantic Relations and sought to create meaningful exchange between academic and policy perspectives on Canada’s engagement with Europe and the wider transatlantic community amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and pressures on multilateral cooperation.
The roundtable participants were discussing the strengths and meaning of middles powers, emphasized the links and strong connections between Canada and Europe, mentioned the importance of CETA and energy security.
They also addressed current and future Transatlantic partnership challenges between Canada and Germany in the world of uncertainty and global shift, remembering at the same time geographical factors.

🗣️Dr. Althusmann spoke about economic, democratic and security resilience and highlighted that Germany is Canada's strongest ally in the areas of economic cooperation, stable energy access, and critical minerals, and holds a particularly important place in this relationship. As Europe’s largest economy and a central “player” within the European Union and NATO, Germany has become one of Canada’s most significant partners across climate policy, research, and innovation.

The roundtable speakers referred to “new world order”-the term Mark Carney used during his state visit to China and in Davos, Switzerland, describing fundamental, permanent shift in global geopolitics and trade.
The panel concluded that time is needed to see what the new world order will look like in the future.

#GlobalGeopolitics #InternationalDialogue #CanadaGermanyRelations #MiddlePowers

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💡Konrad Adenauer Stiftung-Canada is pleased to announce the annual public grant opportunity for research and publication on topics below:

1) The Consequences of Trade Wars: Western Economies Under Pressure — Implications for Economic Competition and Free Trade in Times of Geopolitical Shift to a New Global Order.
2) Platform Economies and Their Impact on the Stability of Democracy and the Social Market Economy.
3) Economic Resilience for the Global West: Canada's Role in Energy Security and Ensuring Prosperity for Europe and North America.
4) The Future of the USMCA Agreement: Implications for Germany and Europe.
5) Partnership with the EU or Membership? Future Options for Canada.
6) “Agenda 2026: What challenges does Canadian politics face, and what role does Europe play in this context?”

🌍 For more information on the publications' opportunity above, please check our website:
https://t.co/cvmQ4cp3qa

All interested parties should submit their proposal by 10 July 2026 to [email protected].

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⚓Full Day in Northern Germany: Exploring how democracies strengthen resilience: visits, talks, and networking on maritime security and partnerships. #Germany #Canada #MaritimeSecurity #EconomicResilience #Democracy #TransatlanticRelations #SecurityPolicy #EnergySecurity #Kiel #Hamburg

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Day 2: Inspiring talks at the German Bundestag, and celebrating 75 years of Canada-Germany partnership! 🌍🤝 #Canada #Germany #KAS #KASCanada #TransatlanticRelations #Democracy #PoliticalDialogue

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Day 2 in Berlin focused on foreign policy, transatlantic cooperation, and European affairs with key meetings and discussions. 🌍⚡🤝 #Canada #Germany #KAS #KASCanada #TransatlanticRelations #Democracy #PoliticalDialogue

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Day 1 in Berlin featured high-level talks on transatlantic relations, democracy, and energy with leaders like Christian Wulff, Sigmar Gabriel and Gitta Connemann. 🌍🕊️⚡ #Canada #Germany #KAS #KAS Canada #TransatlanticRelations #Democracy #PoliticalDialogue

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🤝 Welcoming young Canadian leaders to Berlin for #TransatlanticRelations & #Democracy dialogue with @KASCanada! Stay tuned! #Canada #Germany #KAS

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On Monday, 1 June 2026 our Director, Dr. Bernd Althusmann will be one of the guest speakers at The International and Political Science Association and Konrad Adeanauer Foundation Conference on Canada and its Transatlantic Relations.
Please join us and use the registration link below to attend:
https://t.co/DoeB43AW5V

[Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Canada @KAS_Canada]

On Monday, 1 June 2026 our Director, Dr. Bernd Althusmann will be one of the guest speakers at The International and Political Science Association and Konrad Adeanauer Foundation Conference on Canada and its Transatlantic Relations.
Please join us and use the registration link below to attend:
https://t.co/DoeB43AW5V

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🤝On May 4, 2026, at Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, Konrad Adenauer Foundation Canada, in collaboration with the European Union and the Telfer School, co-hosted a conference on Societal Responses to Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference.
🤝The opening remarks were provided by:

🗣️H. E. Genevieve Tuts, Ambassador of the European Union to Canada
Minister Karin Prien, the German Federal Minister for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
Prof. Roland Paris, Director, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa

🗣️Minister Karin Prien expressed her concerns on the influence of social media and AI technology on the youth and possible threats to young generation they may pose.
As the Minister of Education, she also praised the Canadian model and approach towards academic and social challenges.

🗣️Session I was dedicated to Framing Engaging Resilience
Fireside chat with Oliver Bailly, Managing Director for Global Issues and Communication, European External Action Service
Moderation: Jennifer Irish, Associate and Program Director (Telfer School), University of Ottawa

🗣️Session II was dedicated to Case Studies in Societal Resilience
Panelists:
Samantha Reuch, Executive Director, Apathy Is Boring
Alexander Dalziel, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Matthew Grey, Director of Public policy and Media Partnership, TorStar Corporation
Mateusz Labuz, Head of “International Cybersecurity” Project, Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy

🗣️The panel discussed Cyber Security and AI issues such as lack of regulations, which allows easy access to intellectual property of others as well as ways of engaging, educating and supporting youth to become active citizens participating in Canada’s political life and democracy.
Closing remarks were delivered by:
Jennifer Irish, Associate and Program Director (Telfer School), University of Ottawa
Chris Beall, Special Adviser, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, Canada
Dr. Bernd Althusmann, Director, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Canada.

🗣️Dr. Althusmann importantly mentioned that we all are responsible for our democracy and its process.

#CyberSecurity #AIRegulation #YouthEngagement #EuropeanUnionCanada #DemocracyInAction #SocietalResilience #ForeignInterference #InformationManipulation #PublicPolicy #DigitalCitizenshi

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🌍After a very fruitful and productive visit to Halifax, NS, the Energy Delegation travelled to Quebec where they visited NanoOne Materials Corporation located in an industrial area of Candiac.

🏭The participants were shown around the only North America’s lithium iron phosphorate plant, which uses it to scale and commercialize its “One-Pot” battery cathode process.

🏭From Candiac, the group moved on to visiting Storm Fisher Hydrogen-e-Fuel Production located in Varennes industrial estate.
The company develops and operates green hydrogen and e-fuel facilities producing e-methanol, e-methane and renewable fuel for shipping and heavy industry.

🏭After the presentation and the plant visit the group travelled to Sorrel-Tracey, where it was welcomed by the Rio Tinto management and the Consul General of Germany in Montreal, Christian Wagner, whose support in organizing the visit is greatly appreciated by the participants and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung-Canada-all attending are sending special thanks.
All participants had a fantastic opportunity to learn about critical minerals and lithium projects, low-carbon aluminium and mining operations and visit impressive sites.

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🌍 On April 28, Canada and Germany strengthened energy security partnerships for a resilient, diversified future. #EnergySecurity #CanadaGermany #Transatlantic #CriticalMinerals #Hydrogen #PublicPolicy #Geopolitics #KASCanada

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Welcome to Canada! 🌍🤝 Thrilled to host Germany's delegation advancing hydrogen, clean energy, and climate partnerships. ⚡🌱🇨🇦 Stay tuned! ✨

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Our Energy Delegation visits Halifax, a green hydrogen hub advancing transatlantic energy cooperation.⚡🚢🌊💨🤝 #EnergyTransition #GreenHydrogen #NovaScotia #Halifax #EnergySecurity #TransatlanticRelations #CleanEnergy #Hydrogen #GermanyCanada #EverWindFuels

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New Link
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Canada invites you to join the livestream discussion to be held by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Germany's role in international politics. Join us on May 6 at 8am EDT
https://t.co/7BIo9uOm77

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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Canada invites you to join the livestream discussion to be held by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Germany's role in international politics. Join us on May 6 at 8am EDT
https://t.co/ZaSq4Qm6f7

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On April 23, 2026, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung organized the conference on Defending Democracy Together: Strengthening economic resilience for Canada and Germany.

🤝The conference was held in Ottawa at The Global Centre for Pluralism and was attended by Dr. Lars Hänsel, Head of the Department North America and Europe.
🤝 The event was started by Dr. Bernd Althusmann, Director of KAS-Canada and
Dr. Lars Hänsel, who took on a role of the main keynote speaker.
🗣️In his speech, he emphasized the importance of strong democracies across the world, reminded all the gathered of the legacy of Konrad Adenauer and asked the question if there was a future for democracy. He brought back the memories of the hope of the 1990s when the new democratises were being built in the eastern part of Europe, spoke of aggression against Ukraine and the massacre of October 7th. He quoted Mark Carney who delivered powerful statement during the World Economic Forum in Davos by saying: 'the rules-based multilateral order has reached its end"

The KAS Foundation was delighted to host the panelists from various academic environments:

Ph.D. candidate Engi Abou-El-Kheir – University of Ottawa (Moderator)
Dr. Daniel Kinderman – University of Delaware (Panelist)
Dr. Svend-Erik Skaaning – Aarhus University (Panelist)
Dr. Jean- François Daoust – Université de Sherbrooke (Panelist)

The panelists discussed economic resilience as a pillar of strength, geopolitical tensions and global security as Canada and Germany have been building a deeper partnership that links technological sovereignty and democratic stability.

🗣️Dr. Daniel Kinderman addressed political situation in the USA and questioned the state of American democracy under the current government; asked by Dr. Hänsel if the present situation was a becoming a pattern or an exception on global political arena, he expressed the hope that the current climate was unusual and should not be repeated.
🗣️Dr. Svend-Erik Skaaning referred to the political situation in Poland a few years ago, when the ruling party at the time posed a threat to democracy.
🗣️Dr. Jean-François Daoust elaborated on political behavior in North America and globally, public opinion and Canadian politics.

#DefendingDemocracy #EconomicResilience #CanadaGermany #DemocraticStability #GlobalSecurity