- Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon on Sept. 20 for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron.
- The meeting will cover energy, defence, aerospace, critical minerals, quantum satellites, and supercomputing.
- Carney emphasizes the shared history and common values between Canada and France, stating that working together benefits both nations.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon on Sept. 20 to strengthen ties in various sectors including energy, defence, aerospace, critical minerals, quantum satellites, and supercomputing.1234
The meeting underscores the long-standing partnership between Canada and France, which is rooted in shared history, language, and culture. Carney emphasized that working together is beneficial for both nations, especially in a more dangerous and divided world.
The discussions will focus on enhancing energy and defence partnerships, as well as exploring opportunities in aerospace and critical minerals. The prime minister's office highlighted the importance of these sectors in building a dense web of new and strengthened connections between the two countries.
Carney stated, “France is one of Canada's closest and longest-standing economic and security partners,” reflecting the mutual interests and values that bind the two nations together. The upcoming talks aim to address global challenges and foster collaboration in cutting-edge technologies like quantum satellites and supercomputing.
“The meeting is set for Sept. 20 in the French territory off Newfoundland, with the PM's office highlighting aerospace and critical minerals as key agenda items. Carney says the two countries share history and common values, and that working together benefits both nations.”
The Globe and Mail
