On the morning of March 2, 2026, the office of Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a statement regarding new measures agreed to, which include: Up to 25 million dollars in funding from the University of Toronto, to provide scholarships for more than 220 Indian students in Canada*. 13 new partnerships between Indian and Canadian universities to facilitate greater study and exchange opportunities. The launching of three new hybrid study locations in India: An innovation campus as part of a collaboration between Dalhousie University and the Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati, and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati; and The University of Toronto Center of Excellence and McGill University Center of Excellence, both of which will direct Indian and Canadian talent around the research and development of Artificial Intelligence. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between India and Canada to facilitate opportunities for collaboration and exchanges among institutions in both countries in the performing arts, visual arts, music, books, entertainment technologies, and other creative industries. *The University of Toronto will also add 300 funded research positions for Indian students, as part of a wider commitment to greater research collaboration and student/faculty exchanges.