**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the outcomes of the Prime Minister of Canada's visit to India, focusing on Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements signed. Key initiatives include finalizing the Terms of Reference for the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aiming for a bilateral trade target of USD 50 billion by 2030, and establishing collaboration in technology, innovation, and critical minerals. Canada will also participate in the Bharat Tribes Fest-2026 from March 17-30, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**MoUs / Agreements**
* **India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA):**
* Terms of Reference (ToR) have been finalized to guide negotiations for an ambitious, balanced, and mutually beneficial CEPA.
* This agreement aims to cover trade in goods and services, along with other agreed policy areas.
* Upon conclusion, the CEPA is expected to significantly strengthen economic engagement and accelerate progress towards a bilateral trade target of USD 50 billion by 2030.
* **India-Canada-Australia Trilateral MoU on Cooperation in Technology and Innovation:**
* Aims to advance trilateral cooperation in emerging technologies and innovation under the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership.
* **Declaration of Intent on Joint Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence:**
* To be established at the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Management Kundli (NIFTEM-K).
* Will strengthen food processing capabilities and nutrition-sensitive food systems through applied innovation.
* Will support advanced protein extraction and the development of fortified pulse products to address micronutrient deficiencies.
* **Commercial Contract for Uranium Ore Concentrates:**
* A long-term contract between the Department of Atomic Energy and Cameco, Canada for the supply of uranium ore concentrates.
* This is a significant step towards expanding India's nuclear energy program, aiming to achieve 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047 under the Viksit Bharat initiative.
* **MoU between All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Mitacs, Canada for Globalink Research Internships:**
* Provides fully-funded internships for up to 300 eligible Indian students annually for three years, commencing in 2027.
* Internships will be 12 weeks long and conducted under the supervision of Canadian academic faculty across various disciplines.
* **MoU on Critical Minerals Cooperation:**
* Fosters collaboration between India and Canada for secure and resilient critical mineral supply chains.
* Promotes investment, project identification, and exchange of technical knowledge and best practices in exploration, mining, and processing.
* **MoU on Promoting the Use of Renewable Energy:**
* Promotes bilateral cooperation in renewable energy, supporting exchange of information, best practices, lessons learned, and capacity building in energy storage, solar, wind, and biomass/bio-energy.
* **MoU on Cultural Cooperation:**
* Aims to enhance people-to-people ties through culture and knowledge development.
* Will involve targeted cultural activities and cooperation projects with cultural institutions, including performing arts, visual arts, and emerging technology.
**Announcements**
* 24 MoUs/partnerships among universities/institutions in areas like Artificial Intelligence, healthcare, agriculture, and innovation.
* Canada to join the Global Biofuels Alliance.
* Canada to join the International Solar Alliance.
* India's support for Canada's joining the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) as a Dialogue Partner.
* Establishment of an India-Canada Parliament Friendship Group.
* Reconstitution of the India-Canada CEO Forum to deepen private-sector engagement and cooperation.
* Establishment of an India-Canada Defence Dialogue.
* Launch of a new Canada-India Joint Talent and Innovation Strategy by Universities Canada.
* Participation of Canada in the upcoming Bharat Tribes Fest-2026 in New Delhi from March 17-30, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders Impacted:**
* **Governments of India and Canada:**
* **Impact:** Enhanced bilateral economic engagement, strengthened cooperation in technology, innovation, critical minerals, and renewable energy. Increased nuclear power capacity target. Facilitated cultural exchange.
* **Action Required:** Implement the agreed-upon MoUs, contracts, and strategies, and guide the CEPA negotiations to conclusion.
* **Businesses and Industries in India and Canada:**
* **Impact:** Opportunities for increased trade in goods and services under CEPA, potential for investment in critical minerals and renewable energy sectors, and collaboration in technology and innovation. Access to enhanced internship programs.
* **Action Required:** Engage with opportunities arising from the CEPA, explore partnerships in critical minerals and renewable energy, and utilize the Globalink Research Internship program.
* **Academic and Research Institutions in India and Canada:**
* **Impact:** Increased opportunities for collaborative research, student internships, and knowledge exchange through various MoUs, including the Globalink Research Internship program and initiatives in technology and innovation.
* **Action Required:** Participate in joint research projects, facilitate internships, and engage in the newly launched Canada-India Joint Talent and Innovation Strategy.
* **Students in India:**
* **Impact:** Access to fully-funded 12-week research internships in Canada through the Globalink Research Internship program.
* **Action Required:** Apply for and participate in the Globalink Research Internship program as per eligibility criteria.
* **Citizens of India and Canada:**
* **Impact:** Enhanced cultural understanding and people-to-people ties, potential for advancements in areas like food security (pulse protein) and energy.
* **Action Required:** Participate in cultural activities and benefit from innovations in critical sectors.
* **Nuclear Energy Sector Stakeholders in India:**
* **Impact:** Secured long-term supply of uranium ore concentrates to support India's nuclear power program expansion.
* **Action Required:** Continue planning and execution of the nuclear power program expansion based on the secured supply.
Key Entities Referenced
India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA): An agreement aiming to strengthen economic engagement and accelerate bilateral trade.
India-Canada-Australia Trilateral MoU on cooperation in technology and innovation: An initiative to advance trilateral cooperation in emerging technologies and innovation.
Declaration of Intent on Joint Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence: An agreement to establish a center focused on strengthening food processing and nutrition-sensitive food systems.
MoU on Critical Minerals Cooperation: A collaboration to develop secure and resilient critical mineral supply and value chains.
MoU on promoting the use of Renewable Energy: An agreement promoting bilateral cooperation in the field of renewable energy.
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MoUs / Agreements
Sl.No. Name of MoU/Agreement Description
1. Terms of Reference (ToR) for the The Terms of Reference (ToR) have been finalized for the
India-Canada Comprehensive launch of negotiations toward an ambitious and mutually
Economic Partnership Agreement beneficial Comprehensive Economic Partnership
(CEPA) Agreement (CEPA).
The ToR provides the framework, frequency, and
modalities that will guide the discussions toward the
timely conclusion of an ambitious, balanced, and
mutually beneficial CEPA covering trade in goods and
services, as well as other agreed policy areas.
Once concluded, the CEPA will significantly strengthen
India–Canada economic engagement and accelerate
progress toward achieving the bilateral trade target of
USD 50 billion by 2030.
2. India-Canada-Australia Trilateral Aims to advance trilateral cooperation in emerging
MoU on cooperation in technologies and innovation, under the Australia–
technology and innovation Canada–India Technology and Innovation (ACITI)
Partnership
3. Declaration of Intent on Joint India-Canada Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence will
Pulse Protein Centre of strengthen food processing capabilities and nutrition-
Excellence at National Institute of sensitive food systems through applied innovation.
Food Technology, Support advanced protein extraction and the development
Entrepreneurship, and of fortified pulse products to address micronutrient
Management Kundli (NIFTEM- deficiencies
K)4. Commercial contract between Long-term contract with Cameco, Canada for supply of
Department of Atomic Energy Uranium Ore Concentrates.
with Cameco, Canada for the Major step towards expansion of Nuclear Energy in
supply of uranium ore India.
concentrates Contribute towards India’s vision for its nuclear power
program, under the Viksit Bharat initiative, to achieve
100 GW of nuclear power by 2047.
5. MoU between All India Council Fully-funded internships for up to 300 eligible Indian
for Technical Education (AICTE) students annually for three years (beginning 2027) to
and Mitacs, Canada for Globalink undertake a 12-week fully-funded research internship
Research Internships under the supervision of Canadian academic institution
faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines,
from science, engineering, and mathematics to the
humanities and social science.
6. MoU on Critical Minerals This is a mutually beneficial collaboration between India
Cooperation and Canada to develop secure and resilient critical
mineral supply and value chains. Entails promotion of
investment and identification of projectsin both countries
and facilitating exchange of technical knowledge and best
practices in critical and strategic mineral exploration,
mining, beneficiation and processing for efficient
extraction
7. MoU on promoting the use of Promotes bilateral cooperation in the field of renewable
Renewable Energy energy.
Supports exchange of information, best practices, lessons
learned; and capacity building in the domain of energy
storage, solar energy, wind energy, and biomass / bio-
energy.
8. MoU on Cultural cooperation Enhance people-to-people ties between the two countries
through culture and knowledge development.
Carry out targeted cultural activities and cooperation
projects with relevant cultural institutions in co-curated
projects, performing arts, visual arts, other creative
industries and emerging technology.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. 24 MoUs / partnerships among universities / institutions in areas such as Artificial Intelligence,
healthcare, agriculture, and innovation.
10. Canada to join Global Biofuels Alliance.
11. Canada to join International Solar Alliance.12. India’s support for Canada’s joining Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) as a Dialogue Partner.
13. Establishment of India-Canada Parliament Friendship Group.
14. Reconstitution of the India–Canada CEO Forum- Key platform to deepen private-sector engagement
and advance practical cooperation across priority sectors.
15. Establishment of India-Canada Defence Dialogue.
16. Launch of a new Canada-India Joint Talent and Innovation Strategy by Universities Canada.
17. Participation of Canada in the upcoming Bharat Tribes Fest-2026, New Delhi from 17-30th March,
2026
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