Macron and Carney deepen Canada-France cooperation on defense, energy and tech in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced deeper cooperation between their countries in defense, energy, and technology during a meeting on Sunday in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory off Canada’s Atlantic coast.
The leaders discussed aerospace, energy, critical minerals, and advanced technologies such as quantum computing, satellites, and supercomputing, according to a statement from Carney’s office. Macron said France and Canada would work together on fishing, security, and energy, emphasizing shared values like democracy, the rule of law, and strategic autonomy. “We both believe that our countries are two great, independent nations who want to remain so,” Macron said at a joint news conference .
Carney called for stronger bonds between Canada, France, and the European Union, stating, “The time has come to tighten our links based on the values we share.” He also proposed collaboration with the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence .
The meeting follows Carney’s visit to Brussels, where the EU offered Canada “associate member” status. Macron welcomed Canada’s intention to join the EU in this capacity, saying it would strengthen collective resilience .
Macron highlighted the importance of Canadian liquefied natural gas projects for Europe’s energy security, adding that cooperation would help secure supplies and control fuel prices . The leaders also tasked their defense and space agencies with developing shared infrastructure .
This was Macron’s first visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon in over a decade and Carney’s first as prime minister. The archipelago, France’s only remaining North American territory, lies about 25 kilometers from Newfoundland .
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