Canada-France
Carney meets Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to deepen defence ties
Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met French President Emmanuel Macron on the French archipelago of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon on Sunday, in the latest step toward deepening ties between Ottawa and Paris.
The two leaders reaffirmed what they described as close ties between Canada and France and discussed strengthening security, resilience and prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic.
They also discussed the prospects of a future alliance between Canada and the European Union aimed at reinforcing collective resilience through shared values and strategic capabilities.
Carney and Macron directed their countries' space agencies, defence ministries and industries to develop and share common space infrastructure, including launch systems and ground reception and control facilities, and pointed to broader potential for industrial collaboration between Canada, France and the EU.
The leaders welcomed a new strategic partnership between the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie en France, intended to deepen business ties and diversify bilateral trade. They also agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, aerospace and wildfire management.
On broader geopolitical issues, Carney and Macron discussed the war in Ukraine, European and transatlantic security, the Middle East and the Arctic, and agreed to strengthen cooperation on energy security in light of the effect of international conflicts on energy supply.
The visit to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory off the coast of Newfoundland, centred in part on ties between the archipelago and Atlantic Canada.
Carney and Macron tasked the Regional Joint Cooperation Commission with expanding work in four areas: economic integration and trade diversification, energy transition and decarbonisation, climate resilience and early warning systems, and cross-border security.
The two leaders took part in a ceremony marking the archipelago's 1941 rallying to Free France, honouring those who defended democracy during the Second World War.
They reaffirmed Canadian sovereignty and that of the French territory, which the two governments describe as a strategic link between Canada and Europe.
Carney and Macron agreed to remain in contact and continue discussions in New York during the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in the coming days.
Carney’s visit marks the first official visit by a Canadian prime minister to the territory.
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