# Macron and Carney announce plans to strengthen France-Canada ties

https://mins.news/en/item/66511

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-20 19:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/frances-macron-and-canadas-carney-announce-plans-to-build-stronger-ties?traffic_source=rss

> Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron said Canada and France will expand cooperation in energy, defence, space and other sectors. The move comes as Canada seeks closer ties with the European Union, less dependence on the United States and an alternative to the escalating trade dispute with Washington.

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