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Macron and Carney pledge deeper France-Canada cooperation during historic Saint Pierre visit
French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, affirming both nations’ independence and plans for closer collaboration.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian leader Mark Carney met in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, committing to deepen cooperation on climate, security and energy as relations with the United States grow strained.
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Why it matters
The joint appearance underscores France and Canada’s coordinated defence of the archipelago’s status against external territorial claims.
How this story developed
- Aug 24 Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles and parts starting 2027
- Sep 3 Apple Maps switched to the new lake name for U.S. users.
- Sep 6 Ontario Premier Doug Ford commissioned a $25,000 bilingual sign affirming the lake’s historic name.
- Sep 7 Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Bombardier must start manufacturing in the United States if it wants to keep selling its aircraft there.
- Sep 8 Trump restated the production requirement while referencing his prior tariff threat.
- Sep 8 Bombardier acquired a Canadian wing‑production facility from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
- Sep 9 Prime Minister Carney publicly demanded an end to meme‑filled attacks amid the trade dispute.
- Sep 9 Republican insiders say the war with Iran has pushed oil and diesel prices above $100 a barrel, creating inflation that threatens GOP candidates in key states ahead of the midterms and leaving the administration with few options.
- Sep 9 The summit, a flagship event aimed at attracting both domestic and overseas capital, will feature over 160 projects seeking investments from $25 million to several hundred million dollars. Harper, now chair of Alberta Investment Management Corp, will speak after Carney’s opening remarks, underscoring that courting foreign money is a cross-party effort. Other keynote speakers include John Graham of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, while senior executives from BlackRock, Barclays and sovereign wealth funds are also expected.
- Sep 13 French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to reaffirm shared values and the principle of national sovereignty.
- Sep 14 Stephen Harper was confirmed to give the closing speech.
- Sep 16 Carney reaffirmed Canada‑US partnership despite new U.S. tariffs.
- Sep 17 Stickers mocking Trump on gas pumps have begun appearing publicly.
- Sep 20 The leaders held a joint news conference and released a joint communiqué.
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