Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) concluded his first official visit to Armenia. He attended the 8th European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, marking the first time a non-European leader joined the Summit. At the Summit, Carney held bilateral meetings with the leaders of Armenia, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, Ukraine, the European Council, the European Commission, and the European Parliament. The … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) spoke with the President of Argentina, Javier Milei. They discussed the negotiations toward a free trade agreement between Canada and Mercosur. The also discussed the bilateral defence industrial relationship, and the potential for greater Canadian exports. The full release is available online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) announced that he intends to appoint Jonathan Wilkinson as Ambassador of Canada to the EU. The full release is available online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca. Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) outlined Team Canada Strong in the Spring Economic Update, the new $6 billion nationwide effort to recruit, train, and hire 80,000 to 100,000 new Red Seal trades workers in the next five … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) spoke with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman. They discussed the evolving situation in the Middle East. They also discussed deepening the Canada-Saudi Arabia partnership in energy, agri-food, critical minerals, defence, and aerospace. The leaders welcomed the recent ministerial visits as growing momentum to … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) spoke with the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum. They discussed critical minerals, clean technologies, energy, and advanced manufacturing. They also welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding on industrial health security and biomanufacturing to strengthen pharmaceutical supply chain resilience. They also discussed the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The full release … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, we join Armenian communities in Canada and around the world in commemorating Armenian Genocide Memorial Day, also known as Medz Yeghern. We honour the victims and all those who endured unimaginable suffering during this dark chapter in history. In 2006, Canada officially recognised the Armenian Genocide … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) announced that Build Canada Homes has approved eight affordable housing projects that will build over 1,100 new rental homes in the City of Ottawa – exceeding initial targets by nearly 10 per cent. In total, over 90 per cent of these projects will deliver affordable rental homes, with the majority scheduled to begin construction … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) welcomed the appointment of Annette Ryan as Canada’s new Parliamentary Budget Officer. This appointment, which was recently approved by the House of Commons and the Senate, is effective today, April 22, 2026. The full release is available online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) announced the creation of the new Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations. The committee will serve as a forum for expertise and strategy on all aspects of the Canada-U.S. economic relationship. The Advisory Committee will be chaired by Minister of Internal Trade, President of the King’s Privy Council, Minister for Canada-U.S. Trade, … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) spoke with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden. They discussed opportunities to deepen trade and investment in aerospace and satellite communications, where Canada and Luxembourg have natural complementary capabilities. They also discussed progress to establish the Defence, Security, and Resilience Bank (DSR Bank). The full release is available online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca. Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) spoke … Read more
