Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a new interview that he had geared up for an “extreme tail risk” of the U.S. invading his country, comments arriving in the wake of recent trade tension between Washington and Ottawa. The Canadian leader, in a New York Times interview published Wednesday, was asked about President Trump’s…
The Hill•Tara Suter6h ago
First Canadian aircraft completed its maiden flight in Texas, but the government has yet to decide whether it will proceed with the full planned fleet
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11h ago
A street in the Canadian capital city of Ottawa is changing its name thanks to the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S.
Ottawa’s City Council decided that the street should no longer be named for President Trump, who recently signed an executive order changing Lake Ontario to Lake America.
The New York Times•Neil Vigdor23h ago(Ottawa) – The Canadian government should raise the Vietnamese government’s poor human rights record during President To Lam’s visit to Canada on September 24, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. In a September 22 letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Louise Arbour, Human Rights Watch expressed concerns that Vietnam’s agreements with Canada in recent years committing to human rights reforms have not resulted in improved respect for rights. “The Vietnamese government’s intense crackdown on freedom of speech and association flies in the face of its human rights pledges to Canada,” said Patricia Gossman, senior Asia associate director at Human Rights Watch. “Canadian leaders should be clear that respect for human rights is crucial for strong diplomatic relations and trade deals.” During To Lam’s rule, Vietnam has held more than 160 political prisoners under draconian laws that criminalize free expression and peaceful activism for human rights and democracy. During the first nine months of 2026, Vietnamese courts convicted and sentenced at least 28 activists, including the prominent bloggers Hoang Thi Hong Thai and Huynh Ngoc Tuan, to long prison terms. Police arrested at least 39 other people for allegedly criticizing the government or affiliating with disfavored religious or political groups. The Vietnamese government has largely failed to implement legal reforms it promised to undertake in its free trade and partnership agreements, including its pledge to Canada to ratify International Labour Organization Convention No. 87 on worker’s rights by January 2024. Prime Minister Carney and Governor General Arbour should publicly raise concerns about the Vietnamese government’s worsening rights record and make clear that its failures to adopt meaningful reforms will harm the bilateral relationship, including with respect to trade. The Canadian leaders should also raise the cases of specific political prisoners, including Pham Doan Trang, a writer and human rights advocate; Can Thi Theu, a land rights activist; Pham Chi Dung and Nguyen Tuong Thuy, independent journalists; Hoang Duc Binh, a labor activist; Le Dinh Luong, Nguyen Van Tuc, Tran Duc Thach, Tran Van Bang, and Nguyen Trung Ton, democracy campaigners. “Prime Minister Carney should press Vietnam to immediately release everyone detained for peacefully exercising their basic rights,” Gossman said. “This will both send a strong message to Vietnam and to other countries having dealings with Hanoi.”
While Brussels and Ottawa desire a deeper partnership born of Trump-era volatility, the EU has no legal framework to accommodate it Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The EU and Canada, Ursula von der Leyen said last week, “see the world with the same eyes”, with shared stances on everything from AI to the climate crisis, the Ukraine war and the unholy chaos unleashed by the current occupant of the White House (OK, she didn’t actually say that last bit. But I like to think she almost certainly thought it.) So, the European Commission president went on, Canada should become “the first associate member of the EU”. In the audience, Mark Carney beamed with delight. The next day, Canada’s prime minister enthusiastically embraced the idea of an “alliance for the future”, to build “collective resilience” through “deep cooperation”. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Jon Henley, Europe correspondent23 Sept
Ottawa complained of "burdensome requirements" for Canadian firms under anti-deforestation rules.
Amid strained ties with Ottawa, some Indigenous leaders are suggesting that they may pursue new partnerships.
Foreign Policy•John Last22 Sept
OTTAWA, Ontario — The Supreme Court of Canada published its reasons for a Feb. 13, 2026 judgment in favor of a federal candidate who lost by one vote and asked for the annulment of the election in her district after a mistake was discovered: Mail-in ballots were stamped with the wrong address, preventing electors from voting. The lower court erred in dismissing the candidate’s appeal because the serious administrative error was an irregularity that compromised the results of the election and violated the Canada Elections Act.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is courting deeper defence ties with Norway, as well as investment from its massive, petroleum-based sovereign wealth fund.
Two leaders meet in French territory off Canada as Ottawa seeks stronger relations with EU while fighting trade war with US The leaders of France and Canada have pledged closer ties to grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values, after they met in a French territory off Canada’s Atlantic coast. The two leaders’ visit to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon – the first by a French president since 2014 and the first by a Canadian prime minister – came just weeks after Donald Trump posted an image showing the islands, as well as all of Canada and other countries in North America, covered by the US flag. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Reuters21 Sept
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are set to hold talks on Sunday aimed at strengthening economic and defence cooperation between France and Canada during a meeting in the French archipelago of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. The discussions come days after Carney expressed support for the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union's first associate member, arguing that closer ties with Europe would help protect Canada's economic interests and sovereignty. Relations between Canada and Europe have gained greater prominence as Ottawa seeks to diversify its partnerships and reduce dependence on the United States amid trade tensions and tariff disputes. Speaking upon his arrival in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon on Saturday, Macron described the meeting as "an important moment" and said the talks would help strengthen bilateral economic and defence relations between the two countries. The French president also linked the discussions to broader efforts to enhance France's energy security as the conflict involving Iran continues to disrupt global energy markets. File picture of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. AP Macron noted that Canada possesses significant reserves of critical minerals and rare earth elements and is a major producer of oil and natural gas. He said France is seeking agreements that would secure additional liquefied natural gas supplies for Europe's Atlantic coast. According to Carney's office, the leaders will discuss expanding cooperation in key sectors including aerospace, energy, critical minerals and advanced technologies such as quantum computing, satellites and supercomputing. The meeting also follows a recent agreement announced by US President Donald Trump regarding Greenland, which will expand the US military presence on the island while maintaining Danish sovereignty. Macron welcomed the agreement, saying that Danish sovereignty and international law were being respected and that any development helping to ease tensions was positive.
Canada's inclusion will allow Ukraine to buy weapons from Canadian defence companies and bypass the "Made in Europe" requirements. In turn, Ottawa will have to pay a proportional share of the annual interest.
Euronews18 Sept
Canada's Gen. Jennie Carignan faces Germany's Gen. Carsten Breuer on Saturday in a secret-ballot contest to chair NATO's Military Committee. A victory would make Carignan the first woman to hold the post and return Canada to the chair after nearly two decades, amid Ottawa's push for deeper ties with Europe.
Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris says details of the new associate membership with Canada "are yet to be determined", but believes it is "good news" that the European Union has signalled its intention to have a "much closer relationship" with Ottawa.
Euronews18 Sept
US President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to cut trade with the European Union after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member. "I think it's laughable," Trump told reporters when asked about the plan. "If they do that, if I think it's at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe, on many things." FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used his address to the European Parliament to signal that Ottawa wants to deepen its partnership with the EU beyond trade, expanding cooperation on energy, AI, space and payment sovereignty, while also seeking to join the Erasmus programme. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating explains how the push reflects Canada's broader strategy to build stronger alliances beyond the United States without seeking to join the EU's single market, even as questions remain over how those ambitions can be turned into concrete action.
Aim of Nadia Calviño's visit is to establish an EIB presence in Canada and start work on critical minerals projects.
Canada could become a pivotal economy connecting North America, Europe and Asia.
The Hill•Duncan Wood, opinion contributor17 Sept
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament as Ottawa and Brussels deepen ties against a backdrop of strained relations with the United States. FRANCE 24's Doug Herbert explains how the speech illustrates a broader shift in alliances, with a message that, until recently, would more likely have been delivered in Washington than Brussels.
