Canadian PM stresses importance of ‘reliable allies’ in Paris before travelling to London where he was received by kingCanada is the “most European of the non-European countries”, Mark Carney has said during his first overseas trip as prime minister to France and the UK, where he is seeking stronger alliances to deal with Donald Trump’s attacks on his country’s sovereignty and economy.Without mentioning the US president by name, Carney and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, made a joint appearance in Paris to show a united stance against what they said were economic and geopolitical crises – a reference to Trump’s trade war and “America first” diplomacy that has left longtime allies scrambling. Continue reading...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited France and the the UK, meeting with Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer, to seek alliances amid trade tensions with Donald Trump. Carney emphasized strengthening ties with reliable allies. The purpose of the trip was to strengthen partnerships with Canada's two founding countries. Carney traveled to London and was received by King Charles, Canada's head of state. Carney will travel to the edge of Canada’s Arctic to “ reaffirm Canada’s Arctic security and sovereignty” before returning to Ottawa, where he is expected to call an election within days.
