Prime Minister Mark Carney to address Liberal caucus ahead of fall parliamentary session

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to address the Liberal caucus at a retreat in Ottawa today, a gathering that precedes the start of the fall session of the House of Commons on Monday. The new parliamentary agenda includes a bill to prolong the fuel excise tax, a proposal Carney first outlined on Sept. 2. Earlier this week, Carney returned from Strasbourg, France, where he sought to strengthen Canada-EU relations in trade, defence and people-to-people exchanges, underscoring his broader strategy to reduce reliance on the United States.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her desire for Canada to become the EU’s inaugural associate member. In a historic address to the European Parliament, Carney expressed enthusiasm for the prospect, signaling a potential shift in Canada’s foreign policy orientation.