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Prime Minister Mark Carney, while attending the G20 summit in South Africa, directed Canada to begin partnering with India and Australia on emerging technologies.
The tripartite agreement aims to see the three democracies work together to support supply chain diversification, access to clean energy and greater adoption of artificial intelligence.
The move comes as Canada resets its relationship with India after two years of tensions related to the RCMP, which New Delhi accused of being involved in the killing and extortion of Canadian citizens.
In a joint statement released on Saturday morning, the three countries announced the name of the group would be the Australia-Canada-India Innovation Partnership (ACITI).
“The initiative leverages the natural strengths of the three countries, focusing on innovation in green energy and building a resilient supply chain that includes critical minerals,” the joint statement said.
“The partnership will also explore the development and mass deployment of artificial intelligence to improve the lives of our people.”
The three countries agreed to convene their officials in the first quarter of 2026 “to take the lead,” the statement said.
Prime Minister Carney was in Johannesburg for the G20 summit, where most leaders supported the joint declaration despite the US boycott.
The statement includes language on climate change, women’s rights and the Middle East, which the administration of President Donald Trump has pressed at various times this year.
