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EU AI Act, Article 50. 00:10:44.348 --> 00:10:46.028 European Commission. 00:10:46.208 --> 00:10:51.986 The right honorable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, His Excellency Antonio 00:10:52.074 --> 00:10:57.243 Costa, President of the European Council, and Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, 00:10:57.292 --> 00:10:59.108 President of the European Commission. 00:11:09.548 --> 00:11:10.748 We will now. 00:11:10.928 --> 00:11:13.628 We will now proceed with the signing ceremony. 00:11:13.748 --> 00:11:17.288 Proceed with the signing ceremony. We will. 00:11:19.148 --> 00:11:23.337 For Canada, the honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and 00:11:23.386 --> 00:11:28.493 National Revenue, and for the European Investment Bank, Ms. 00:11:28.568 --> 00:11:30.368 Nicolas Baer, Vice President. 00:11:30.848 --> 00:11:30.848 For Canada, the honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and 00:11:35.468 --> 00:11:30.848 National Revenue, and for the European 00:11:30.848 --> 00:11:35.406 For Canada, the honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and 00:11:35.468 --> 00:11:39.177 National Revenue, and for the European Investment Bank, Ms. 00:11:39.248 --> 00:11:41.468 Nicolas Baer, Vice President. 00:11:43.388 --> 00:11:44.588 They are going to sign the agreement. 00:11:45.308 --> 00:11:48.676 They will be signing the framework agreement between the Government of Canada and 00:11:48.721 --> 00:11:53.267 the European Investment Bank, governing the activities of the European Investment 00:11:53.314 --> 00:11:54.188 Bank in Canada. 00:11:54.188 --> 00:11:57.634 We'll be signing the framework agreement between the Government of Canada and the 00:11:57.684 --> 00:12:01.739 European Investment Bank, governing the activities of the European Investment Bank 00:12:01.794 --> 00:12:02.994 in Canada. 00:12:29.108 --> 00:12:30.488 Please welcome now the 00:12:30.908 --> 00:12:32.888 Now, please welcome the next signatories. 00:12:33.128 --> 00:12:34.388 Welcome the next signatories. 00:12:35.348 --> 00:12:37.148 For Canada, the honourable. 00:12:37.628 --> 00:12:42.251 For Canada, the honorable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and 00:12:42.308 --> 00:12:46.553 Digital Innovation. And for the European Commission, Ms. 00:12:46.628 --> 00:12:52.628 Hannah Verkunen, Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty, Security, and 00:12:52.688 --> 00:12:53.888 Democracy. 00:12:54.008 --> 00:12:54.008 For Canada, the honorable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and 00:12:58.618 --> 00:12:54.008 Digital Innovation. And for the European Commission, Ms. 00:12:54.008 --> 00:12:58.546 For Canada, the honorable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and 00:12:58.618 --> 00:13:02.288 Digital Innovation. And for the European Commission, Ms. 00:13:02.348 --> 00:13:06.680 Hannah Verkunen, Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty, Security, and 00:13:06.728 --> 00:13:07.928 Democracy. 00:13:08.348 --> 00:13:09.788 They are going to sign the declaration. 00:13:10.268 --> 00:13:15.888 They will be signing the joint declaration on Canada's participation in European 00:13:15.953 --> 00:13:18.608 high-performance computing joint undertaking. 00:13:19.028 --> 00:13:23.499 The joint declaration on Canada's participation in the European high-performance 00:13:23.556 --> 00:13:24.968 computing joint undertaking. 00:14:11.408 --> 00:14:12.608 Please welcome now. 00:14:13.028 --> 00:14:14.828 Now, please welcome the next signatories. 00:14:15.068 --> 00:14:16.268 Welcome the next signatories. 00:14:17.108 --> 00:14:18.608 For Canada, the 00:14:18.908 --> 00:14:23.141 For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. 00:14:23.228 --> 00:14:29.446 And for the European Commission, Mr. Andreas Kubilius, Commissioner for Defense and 00:14:29.501 --> 00:14:30.428 Space. 00:14:30.428 --> 00:14:30.428 For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. 00:14:30.428 --> 00:14:34.729 For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. 00:14:34.808 --> 00:14:39.927 And for the European Commission, Mr. Andreas Kubilius, Commissioner for Defense and 00:14:39.984 --> 00:14:41.184 Space. 00:14:41.528 --> 00:14:43.748 They are going to sign the administrative arrangement. 00:14:43.988 --> 00:14:47.264 They will be signing the administrative agreement between the European Commission 00:14:47.312 --> 00:14:52.388 and the Canadian Space Agency on Space Secure Connectivity Cooperation. 00:14:52.868 --> 00:14:52.868 They will be signing the administrative agreement between the European Commission 00:14:56.303 --> 00:14:52.868 and the Canadian Space Agency on Space Secure Connectivity 00:14:52.868 --> 00:14:56.247 They will be signing the administrative agreement between the European Commission 00:14:56.303 --> 00:15:00.368 and the Canadian Space Agency on Space Secure Connectivity Cooperation. 00:15:31.988 --> 00:15:33.188 The signatories are. 00:15:33.848 --> 00:15:36.368 The signatories are asked to remain in place for the next signing. 00:15:40.148 --> 00:15:42.428 For Canada, the honourable Mélanie. 00:15:42.968 --> 00:15:46.070 For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. 00:15:46.148 --> 00:15:51.785 And for the European Commission, Mr. Andreas Kubilius, Commissioner for Defense and 00:15:51.837 --> 00:15:52.388 Space. 00:15:52.388 --> 00:15:52.388 For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. 00:15:52.388 --> 00:15:56.217 For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. 00:15:56.288 --> 00:16:01.051 And for the European Commission, Mr. Andreas Kubilius, Commissioner for Defense and 00:16:01.108 --> 00:16:02.308 Space. 00:16:02.828 --> 00:16:04.148 They are going to sign the arrangement. 00:16:04.568 --> 00:16:07.778 They will be signing the administrative arrangement between the European Commission 00:16:07.829 --> 00:16:12.548 and Natural Resources Canada, on Galileo Haas and GeoOdyssey. 00:16:12.848 --> 00:16:16.868 The administrative arrangement between the European Commission and Natural Resources 00:16:16.928 --> 00:16:19.988 Canada on Galileo Haas and GeoOdyssey. 00:16:32.948 --> 00:16:34.148 Please now welcome. 00:16:34.688 --> 00:16:36.608 Now, please welcome the final signatories. 00:16:36.728 --> 00:16:37.988 Welcome the final signatories. 00:16:39.068 --> 00:16:40.268 For Canada. 00:16:40.748 --> 00:16:45.419 For Canada, the honorable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade. 00:16:45.488 --> 00:16:51.267 For the European Commission, Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic 00:16:51.325 --> 00:16:52.328 Security. 00:16:52.328 --> 00:16:52.328 For Canada, the honorable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade. 00:16:52.328 --> 00:16:57.353 For Canada, the honorable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade. 00:16:57.428 --> 00:17:02.275 For the European Commission, Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic 00:17:02.324 --> 00:17:03.524 Security. 00:17:04.268 --> 00:17:05.768 They are going to sign the political agreement. 00:17:06.128 --> 00:17:10.064 They will be signing the political agreement on negotiations for the Canada-European 00:17:10.136 --> 00:17:12.128 Union Digital Trade Agreement. 00:17:12.548 --> 00:17:12.548 They will be signing the political agreement on negotiations for the Canada-European 00:17:16.988 --> 00:17:12.548 Union Digital 00:17:12.548 --> 00:17:16.926 They will be signing the political agreement on negotiations for the Canada-European 00:17:16.988 --> 00:17:18.968 Union Digital Trade Agreement. 00:17:50.228 --> 00:17:51.428 Thank you. 00:17:51.548 --> 00:17:54.608 Thank you. This concludes the official signing ceremony. 00:18:11.288 --> 00:18:18.548 Pardon. OK, we are ready. 00:18:20.228 --> 00:18:29.210 Just, just now, so. OK. Good afternoon, everyone. 00:18:29.288 --> 00:18:29.828 Welcome. 00:18:29.828 --> 00:18:31.028 Welcome. 00:18:33.548 --> 00:18:39.749 To a historic day. President von der Leyen, President Costa, on behalf of all 00:18:39.807 --> 00:18:44.931 Canadians, I'd like to thank you for your vision, for your leadership, and I'd like 00:18:44.987 --> 00:18:49.988 to thank the commissioners, and your teams, for your focus and your delivery. 00:18:51.908 --> 00:18:59.146 So, we are here in Montreal, and for centuries, Montreal has served as a bridge 00:18:59.241 --> 00:19:07.400 between Canada and Europe. As evidenced by the languages spoken there, the cultures 00:19:07.519 --> 00:19:13.690 that coexist there, and its motto: Concordia salus. 00:19:13.779 --> 00:19:19.709 And so it was in a spirit of concord that the summit took place. 00:19:19.773 --> 00:19:25.203 When our values, our interests and our intentions were aligned harmony. 00:19:25.255 --> 00:19:30.649 In a world in turmoil, this harmony is a source of security, prosperity and 00:19:30.727 --> 00:19:32.768 well-being for our peoples. 00:19:33.908 --> 00:19:36.488 The world's becoming more dangerous and divided. 00:19:36.548 --> 00:19:42.593 Our societies are being shaken. By new storms, the upheaval, caused by climate 00:19:42.655 --> 00:19:47.768 change, the erosion of democratic norms, the weaponization of trade. 00:19:48.728 --> 00:19:52.337 The multilateral institutions we relied on have weakened. 00:19:52.435 --> 00:19:59.351 It is now more difficult to reconcile sovereignty and openness. 00:19:59.483 --> 00:20:05.137 Economic integration has become a weapon, and tariffs a means of pressure. 00:20:05.203 --> 00:20:11.623 At the same time, technology is transforming the nature of war, the structure of 00:20:11.673 --> 00:20:14.941 economies and the capacity of States. to govern. 00:20:15.052 --> 00:20:25.629 In Strasbourg, I said that in seven fierce storms, a single tree may fall, but not a 00:20:25.785 --> 00:20:33.974 forest. For on earth, the roots of one chain were intertwining with those of the 00:20:34.045 --> 00:20:40.664 neighbouring trees, and they exchange nutrients, unite their strength and create a 00:20:40.760 --> 00:20:49.287 resilient and self-sufficient ecosystem. That is the lesson we must draw at this 00:20:49.390 --> 00:20:50.590 moment. 00:20:51.068 --> 00:20:55.835 Together, Canada and the European Union are anchoring the ground, anchoring our 00:20:55.904 --> 00:21:01.423 ground to uphold our values, while forming a protective canopy under which our 00:21:01.509 --> 00:21:08.567 citizens can all thrive. Today, and the process it launches, is about opportunity. 00:21:08.648 --> 00:21:13.155 Opportunity for our youth, for our artists, for our researchers, for our businesses. 00:21:13.208 --> 00:21:18.228 It's about democracy, protecting against foreign interference, and social media 00:21:18.276 --> 00:21:22.563 manipulation, while supporting human rights, freedom, and the rule of law. 00:21:22.628 --> 00:21:27.703 This is about sustainability, protecting our oceans, our forests, and our Arctic, 00:21:27.768 --> 00:21:32.509 while developing practical, scalable solutions to climate change. 00:21:32.588 --> 00:21:38.078 And above all, it's about sovereignty, about being able to live our lives as we 00:21:38.228 --> 00:21:43.977 wish. Today, the European Union and Canada are launching the Alliance for the 00:21:44.044 --> 00:21:45.848 Future, a new partnership of 00:21:46.268 --> 00:21:52.773 nations that will leverage our strategic capabilities and a variable geometry of 00:21:52.826 --> 00:21:55.208 like-minded nations to address common issues.