Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) met with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan during His Majesty’s visit to Canada. They discussed trade, defence, security and the situation in the Middle East. During the meeting, Carney announced that Canada will allocate $28.4 million to support border security and development efforts in Jordan. The full release is available online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) met with a bipartisan delegation of United States senators in Ottawa. The delegation included Democratic Senators Ron Wyden from Oregon, Maggie Hassan from New Hampshire, and Catherine Cortez Masto from Nevada, and Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska. They discussed the steel industry, defence and security, illegal drug smuggling and securing the border. The full release is available online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) convened the First Nations Major Projects Summit in Gatineau, Qué., to engage First Nations groups on the Building Canada Act and how to most effectively build major projects in partnership with Indigenous Peoples. The federal government is moving forward with several new measures, including: Standing up an Indigenous Advisory Council that will closely work with the new … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) spoke with the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum. They discussed how to strengthen the Canadian and Mexican economies and enhance their global competitiveness, building on their productive meeting at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca. Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) convened the Incident Response Group with ministers and senior officials to discuss … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) spoke with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. They discussed their strategic partnership and boosting co-operation between Canada and the EU, as well as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). They reviewed the success of the recent EU-Canada Summit, including strengthening their … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement reaffirming Canada’s commitment to defending workers and businesses in ongoing trade negotiations with the United States ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline. Carney will convene a hybrid Cabinet meeting on July 15 to focus on the talks, and a First Ministers’ Meeting on July 22 during the … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) spoke with Chilean President Gabriel Boric today to affirm shared commitments to democracy and human rights. The two leaders discussed strengthening Canada-Chile ties through deeper co-operation on critical minerals, energy, artificial intelligence, and wildfire response. They agreed to remain in close contact. The full release is available online. Contact … Read more
Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) spoke with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss deepening economic ties and shared regional security priorities. They reflected on the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy in Vancouver and expressed condolences to those affected. Carney also invited Marcos Jr. to visit Canada. The full release is available online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca. Prime Minister Mark Carney … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) met with the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association and member CEOs to discuss ongoing U.S. trade negotiations and the future of Canada’s auto sector. The Prime Minister emphasized federal efforts to protect auto workers from unjust tariffs and reiterated that counter-tariffs will be adjusted on July 21, depending on the … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) announced that a by-election will be held on Aug. 18 in the electoral district of Battle River—Crowfoot, in Alberta. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca. Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) announced that as of July 1, the government’s middle-class tax cut will be in effect. This tax cut will save a two-income family up to $840 a year and … Read more
