Macron and Carney seek stronger France–Canada ties in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
The leaders discussed fishing, security, energy and prospective Canadian LNG supplies to Europe amid strained Canada–US relations.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have called for closer bilateral and European ties during a meeting in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France’s territory off Newfoundland.
The visit was reported by France 24 as the first by a Canadian prime minister to the archipelago. The meeting placed practical cooperation alongside a broader effort by Ottawa to deepen its economic, security and political relationships with Europe.
Macron said France and Canada would work together on fishing, security and energy. He also said the countries wanted to conclude agreements that would allow more Canadian liquefied natural gas to be shipped to Europe’s Atlantic coast.
No completed LNG agreement was reported. The proposal comes as France faces pressure over fuel prices and as the source reported disruption to global energy markets linked to the Iran war.
Carney said Canada should strengthen its links with France and the European Union. The discussions followed his recent suggestion that Canada could become an associate member of the EU, amid tensions with the United States over tariffs, economic demands and repeated comments about Canada becoming the 51st state.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory of three islands with fewer than 6,000 residents, also carried symbolic weight. The source reported that US President Donald Trump had included the territory in an image depicting a wider US sphere of territory and influence.
