Canadian Prime Minister Addresses Turkey Ties, Ukraine Support, and U.S. Allegations in Press Conference

A press conference featuring Canada’s prime minister during a visit to Turkey, covering bilateral trade and investment, defense cooperation, human rights engagement, Ukraine’s defense needs, and allegations of Canadian interference in U.S. elections. The remarks include responses to journalists on open skies and free trade negotiations, Turkish defense industry cooperation, export controls, and Canada’s sovereignty.

■ Canada–Turkey relations
- Trade, investment, open skies, free trade negotiations, and a planned business delegation
- NATO partnership and defense industry cooperation, including drones and export controls

■ Human rights and foreign engagement
- LGBTQ+ and two-spirit rights; engagement versus approval; raising issues with Turkey

■ Ukraine and defense sovereignty
- Starlink slowdown, Ukraine’s defenses, and coordination with Ukraine, the EU, and Nordic partners

■ U.S. relations and sovereignty
- Election interference allegations, tariffs, trade deal timing, and 51st state remarks

The press conference is suited to viewers seeking a direct overview of the Canadian government’s stated positions on these files and the questions raised by reporters. It offers a concise view of the topics discussed but does not provide full policy documents or background detail.