It was the 1st International Journey of the Canadian Premier, which took office on March 14
The Canadian Prime Minister said this Monday (17.mar.2025) that Canada is the “More European non -European countries”. The speech took place during a meeting with the French president (Renaissance, Centro) to treat the partnership and support of countries to Ukraine. It was the 1st International Trip of the who took office on March 14.
Unlike what is common among Canadian leaders, Carneary chose to visit Paris instead of Washington DC on her first visit to the forefront. The decision came after US President Donald Trump increased commercial tensions with Canada and Europe.
In an interview with journalists, Prime Minister and President Macron talked about the intention to build stronger commercial and defense ties between Canada and France, including in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Safety and Clean Energy. For Macron, Canada is a good example of a country that defends its national interests while collaborating on the global scenario.
Carney and Macron also remembered the strong relationship between Canada and France, marked by the common language and political similarities. The war in Ukraine was also a theme among the leaders. They declared “Ukrainian unshakable support” And the prime minister thanked the president for organizing Ukraine support meetings.
You have chosen France for your first visit abroad: it is a great honor and it highlights the importance of the relationship between Canada and France. Very happy to welcome you, dear .
– Emmanuel Macron (@emmanuelmacron)
The Canadian Premier also reinforced the importance of finding “Reliable allies like France” And Macron stressed that they believe that “The fair trade that respects international rules is good for everyone’s prosperity and is certainly more effective than tariffs”.
After Paris, the former head of the Canada Bank and the Bank of England will visit London, where he will meet with Keir Stmerer (Labor Party, Center left), UK Prime Minister, and King Charles 3, who is also king of Canada.
Who is Mark Carnery
Carry, 59, was born in Fort Smith, northwest of the country, and was raised in Edmonton in Alberta province. He is married to Diana Fox Carney and has 4 daughters. A graduate economist from Harvard University and a doctorate in Oxford, he began his career in finance before joining the country’s public service.
From 2008 to 2013, the economist headed the Central Bank of Canada. In 2013, he was recruited to lead the Central Bank of England and was in office until 2020. Carry acted as UN special envoy for climate action and finance in 2019. In 2020, he was president and head of investments at Brookfield Asset Management until he resigned in January 2025 to enter the Canadian electoral race.
Carney positions herself as a centrist, unlike Trudeau. Its proposals, such as budget equilibrium, limitation of immigration, reducing government spending, and reforming the tax system, earned him the nickname “Conservative Light.”
