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Canada and Greece sign General Security of Information Agreement
Canada and Greece signed the General Security of Information Agreement (GSOIA) in Athens, enabling secure exchange of defence intelligence and weapons-systems technical data and deepening ties with NATO ally Greece.
Why it matters
This is a substantive step in Canada's push to expand defence and industrial cooperation in Europe: the agreement lets both governments and authorized contractors securely exchange classified information, including defence intelligence and weapons-systems technical data, opening the door for Canadian firms to compete for Greek defence and advanced-technology projects, and institutionalizing cooperation on maritime security and transnational threats.
Full report
On October 13, 2026, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada has signed a General Security of Information Agreement (GSOIA) with Greece. The formal signing took place in Athens.
For Canada, the signatory was Sonya Thissen, Canada's Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic and High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus; for Greece, Major General Emmanouil Chatzis, Director E Branch at the Hellenic National Defence General Staff. Greece's Minister of National Defence Nikolaos Dendias and Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff General Dimitrios Choupis attended.
Once in force, the agreement will enable the secure exchange of classified information in sensitive areas such as defence intelligence and technical data on weapons systems. Ottawa says it will: deepen engagement with Greece, a NATO ally, through cooperation in operations, equipment sharing and shared Atlantic priorities; expand market access and boost Canadian industry competitiveness in Greece; facilitate collaboration with Greece's specialized workforce and advanced defence technologies; and enhance joint efforts in maritime situational awareness, infrastructure protection and countering transnational threats.
Minister Lightbound said trusted partnerships matter more than ever amid growing global uncertainty, and the deal will help Canadian businesses compete for opportunities abroad. Minister Anand said it opens new avenues in sectors that matter to both countries, such as aerospace and advanced technologies. Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr said the agreement lets government and industry in both countries communicate and cooperate securely across a wide range of bilateral defence priorities.
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