Carney, Macron pledge closer Canada-France ties
The leaders said space agencies and defence ministries will develop shared infrastructure as Canada deepens ties with Europe amid trade tensions with the United States.
- On Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to strengthen bilateral cooperation in defense, space, and trade.
- Carney seeks closer ties with Europe as trade disputes with U.S. President Donald Trump intensify, including repeated threats to annex Canada that Ottawa has rejected.
- The leaders tasked their space agencies and defense ministries to develop shared infrastructure, while the Regional Joint Cooperation Commission will expand work on economic growth, energy transition, and climate resilience.
- "Today sovereignty goes beyond being able to feed, fuel and defend ourselves," Carney said, emphasizing secure access to critical minerals, AI, and liquefied natural gas.
- Canada recently received an invitation to become the European Union's first "associate member," following Carney's discussions with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on expanding partnerships.
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The leaders met on Sunday, September 20, in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory off the coast of New Land (in eastern Canada), where the two countries are separated by just a few kilometres — a striking scenario for Canada's growing rapprochement with Europe, at a time when relations with the United States are deteriorating.
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Canada and France have agreed to share infrastructure, including space launch systems, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron
Canada and France have agreed to share infrastructure, including space launch systems, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.Carney noted that the space agencies and defense departments of...
Two leaders meet in French territory off Canada as Ottawa seems stronger relations with EU while fighting trade war with US
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