Carney to meet with Macron in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon next week

Carney to meet with Macron next week
Carney to meet with Macron next week
President of France Emmanuel Macron, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney look on ahead of a G7 working session at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon next week to discuss energy and defence partnerships.

The prime minister's office says Carney will travel to the French territory off the coast of Newfoundland on Sept. 20 for talks on aerospace, energy and critical minerals. The pair will also talk about quantum satellites and supercomputing.

Carney says the two countries share a history and common values, and that working together is to the benefit of both nations.

The prime minister is also set to meet with his counterpart in the United Kingdom for the first time this week during a three-day trip to Europe

Carney is also set to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg and attend the State of the European Union address during the trip, adding to a busy week for the prime minister who is hosting a two-day investment summit in Toronto on Monday and Tuesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2026.

By Alessia Passafiume | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.

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