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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Marc Garneau announced on Tuesday about the cancellation of export permits of military goods and technology to Turkey. The statement reminded that the Government of Canada suspended export permits to Turkey pending the results of an investigation into allegations that Canadian technology was being used by Azerbaijan in the military conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.

“Global Affairs Canada, in consultation with the Department of National Defence, has since conducted a thorough review of all suspended and valid export permits for all military goods and technology destined to Turkey. Following this review, which found credible evidence that Canadian technology exported to Turkey was used in Nagorno-Karabakh, today I am announcing the cancellation of permits that were suspended in the fall of 2020.This use was not consistent with Canadian foreign policy, nor end-use assurances given by Turkey," the statement Marc Garneau read. 

It is noted that the Minister has spoken with Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, to reiterate Canada’s concern and to initiate a dialogue mechanism between Canadian and Turkish officials to build mutual confidence and greater cooperation on export permits to ensure consistency with end-use assurances before any further permits for military goods and technology  are issued.