Press Release Department: Federal - Prime Minister's Office

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the new Co-operation Agreement between Ontario and Canada on Environmental and Impact Assessment. This agreement will bring a “one project, one review” approach to major infrastructure initiatives in Ontario. Canada and Ontario will implement a streamlined and flexible assessment process that minimises duplication and delivers major projects faster while reinforcing strong … Read more

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today marks 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its Final Report on the tragedy that is Canada’s residential school system. For more than a century, Canada ran residential schools. Over 150,000 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children were forcibly taken from their homes, … Read more

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They discussed the latest developments in ongoing peace talks, noting U.S. leadership in convening these negotiations. The Prime Minister emphasised the need to maintain pressure on Russia to negotiate and for Ukraine to be at the centre of any negotiations and affirmed Canada’s … Read more

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.), joined by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, announced a series of new and ambitious local measures to accelerate housing construction and address the drug crisis: First, through its new agency, Build Canada Homes, Canada’s new government has secured a new partnership with the City of Ottawa to build up to 3,000 mixed-income and … Read more

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) announced the appointment of Yves Côté as a member of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) for a five-year term, effective Dec. 3, 2025. The full release is available online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen issued a joint statement: “We welcome the conclusion of the negotiations on an Agreement for the participation of Canadian SAFE. The EU’s €150 billion defence investment instrument will ramp up Europe’s defence industrial base with joint procurement, in which all participating countries will benefit. In these geopolitically turbulent times, … Read more

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) announced the conclusion of negotiations for Canada’s participation in SAFE – unlocking billions of dollars in potential defence opportunities for Canadian businesses. SAFE provides up to $244 billion in loans to EU member states to support large-scale defence projects, including acquiring critical capabilities such as ammunition, missiles, drones, artillery systems, and infantry weapons. … Read more

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to drive their shared missions. This framework for an agreement will strengthen federal-provincial collaboration in the energy sector to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, unlock the full potential of Alberta’s energy resources, and create hundreds of thousands of new high-paying … Read more

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) participated in a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in support of Ukraine. The meeting was co-chaired by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, and the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, … Read more

Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) met with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, on the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. They discuss key global priorities, such as critical minerals, clean energy, and AI. The full release is available online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca. Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) met with the President of the European Commission, … Read more