Canada’s Carney visits France to seek ‘reliable’ allies amid US disputes

Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, on his first official overseas visit to seek support from one of Canada’s oldest allies as relations with the United States have plummeted.

During a joint press conference on Monday at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Carney said it was important for Canada to “reinforce its ties with reliable allies like France”.Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, on his first official overseas visit to seek support from one of Canada’s oldest allies as relations with the United States have plummeted.

During a joint press conference on Monday at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Carney said it was important for Canada to “reinforce its ties with reliable allies like France”.