Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation to Promote Information Sharing among the Japan Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada, and the Canadian Coast Guard.

On Friday, February 27, 2026, Commandant Yoshio Seguchi of the Japan Coast Guard and H.E. Ian McKay, Ambassador of Canada to Japan, signed the "Memorandum of Cooperation on the Promotion of Information Sharing among the Japan Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada, and the Canadian Coast Guard."
Through this memorandum of cooperation, the parties aim to　further strengthen cooperation between the Japanese and Canadian coast guard authorities toward the realization of a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)."

Overview of the Memorandum of Cooperation

1.Date of Signing

Friday, February 27, 2026

2.Venue

Embassy of Canada to Japan

3.Signatories

Yoshio Seguchi, Commandant, Japan Coast Guard
H.E. Ian McKay, Ambassador of Canada to Japan

4.Summary

①Partner Organizations:

Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard

②Purpose:

To strengthen bilateral cooperation through the promotion of information exchange.

③Areas of Cooperation:
  • Information sharing pertaining to patrols.
  • Joint exercises, including communication exercises and tabletop exercise, aimed at promoting the exchange of information, knowledge and expertise.

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Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation

Bilateral meeting