My Canadian Experience for Septembert 2026

O Canada Like You’ve NEVER Heard It – Orchestral Masterpiece - Canada National Anthem

O Canada – Canada's National Anthem in a majestic orchestral arrangement, complete with on-screen lyrics so you can sing along.

Experience the pride and beauty of "O Canada" like never before, performed in full cinematic orchestral style by Classical Masters Orchestra. Whether you're celebrating Canada Day, honouring your heritage, or simply love the anthem, this rendition is made to stir the soul.

Replacing The BV206: Canada's Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement Project

Canada is preparing to replace its aging BV206 Arctic mobility vehicles through the Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement project.

In this video, we look at what Canada needs from the replacement and the three leading contenders: the BvS10 Beowulf, Voyager D12, and ExtremV.

Which one should Canada choose?

Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25 per cent – September 2, 2026

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the central bank’s decision to hold its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent, its seventh consecutive rate hold. He is joined by senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers.

Widespread damage across southern Ontario following dramatic storm - Sep 3

Viewers across the region sent images of the damage left in the wake of a massive storm system that swept the region on Wednesday evening.

Ontario, Canada Hit by Powerful Storms! Violent Winds Wreak Havoc, Damage Spreads Across Toronto - Sep 3

Toronto Storm and severe weather hit Ontario, Canada, bringing powerful thunderstorms, flash flooding, damaging winds, large hail and widespread power outages across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.

The storm caused major disruption across the city as heavy rain flooded roads, trees and power lines came down, and tens of thousands of customers lost electricity. Toronto Hydro reported that outages reached about 65,000 customers at the height of the storm, while crews responded to widespread damage across the city.

Flooding affected important roads and transportation routes, while severe thunderstorms moved across Toronto and surrounding communities including Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Hamilton, Halton and Niagara.

Environment Canada issued severe weather warnings as dangerous thunderstorms developed across Southern Ontario, with the risk of destructive winds, very heavy rainfall, large hail and tornadoes in some areas.

This video covers the Toronto storm, Ontario storm damage, Toronto flooding, power outages, severe thunderstorms and the wider impact of extreme weather across Southern Ontario, Canada.

Watch the full video for a closer look at the affected areas, storm damage, flooding and the latest developments from Toronto and surrounding communities.

Prime Minister Carney announces the largest investment in VIA Rail’s history to bring passenger rail car manufacturing back to Canada

September 3, 2026
Thunder Bay, Ontario

In a rapidly changing world, Canada is setting a new course. We are building our strength at home, diversifying our trading relationships abroad, and investing in the infrastructure that will secure our future. We are moving fast, seizing new opportunities, and reducing our dependence on any single partner.

Through our Buy Canadian Policy, we are becoming our own best customer – contracting Canadian companies, hiring Canadian workers, and using Canadian steel, aluminum, and lumber. For too long, Canada has relied on other countries to build what we have the talent, expertise, and capacity to build ourselves. Much of VIA Rail’s existing fleet, for example, was built in the United States. Today, we are changing that.

The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that, for the first time in four decades, VIA Rail passenger cars will be built in Canada. The federal government is investing more than $4.7 billion for VIA Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada. The cars will be manufactured and assembled in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and La Pocatière, Québec, with design and engineering work taking place in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec.

This is the largest investment in VIA Rail’s history and in Canadian intercity passenger rail in a generation. It will support nearly 700 good jobs in Ontario and Québec, and generate more than $1.6 billion in economic benefits. In line with the Buy Canadian Policy, Alstom will leverage and expand its extensive network of more than 900 Canadian suppliers in delivering the new fleet, while maximising the use of Canadian steel in structural assemblies, supports, and fabricated metal elements.

This investment comes at a critical time for Canada’s passenger rail network. In a country as vast as ours, reliable passenger rail is essential to keeping communities connected. Yet VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional, and remote fleet is approaching the end of its useful life, with some equipment more than 70 years old. Replacing that aging fleet will deliver safer, more reliable, and more modern service for Canadians – while creating good jobs and building more of what Canada needs at home.

Today’s announcement, combined with the federal government’s recent $1.95 billion investment in 45 new passenger rail locomotives and a new assembly and maintenance facility in Montréal, brings the federal government’s investment in renewing VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional, and remote fleet to more than $6.6 billion. Together, these investments will replace aging equipment and help ensure Canadians can rely on modern and reliable passenger rail service for decades to come.

In the face of global uncertainty, Canada is strengthening the industries, infrastructure, and supply chains that make our economy more resilient. By building these rail cars in Canada, we are investing in the transportation Canadians rely on, supporting Canadian workers and businesses, and building a stronger, more connected country.

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“In the face of strong headwinds, a confident Canada is choosing to build. For the first time in four decades, VIA’s passenger cars will be built in Canada. Cars once made in the United States, now made here at home. This means new contracts for Canadian suppliers, good jobs for Canadian workers, and paycheques that stay in Canadian cities and towns. That’s how we build Canada strong.”

— The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada

“Canadians deserve a passenger rail system that is modern, reliable, and built to serve them for generations to come. This investment delivers exactly that while supporting good-paying Canadian jobs and strengthening our domestic rail manufacturing sector. By assembling these rail cars in Thunder Bay and La Pocatière, supported by Canadian design and engineering expertise in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, we are investing in Canadian workers, Canadian innovation, and a stronger, more resilient economy.”

— The Hon. Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

“This investment is great news for Thunder Bay and for Northern Ontario. Building the passenger rail cars in Canada means good-paying, skilled jobs for Canadians and new opportunities for local businesses that are part of the rail supply chain. With this investment, we’re strengthening our economy, supporting communities, and ensuring Canadian workers continue to play a leading role in building the future of passenger rail right at home.”

— The Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

“Today’s announcement marks a defining step in shaping the future of VIA Rail’s pan-Canadian fleet. These new Canadian-built passenger rail cars will retain signature features such as dome cars, full-service dining, and social areas, while incorporating modern amenities, improved accessibility, and greater reliability. They will help us preserve essential services to remote communities and elevate the unique onboard experience that allows passengers to discover Canada in a way that only train travel can offer. We thank the Government of Canada for this historic investment in the future of passenger rail.”

— Mathieu Paquette, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail Canada

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Together, the Government of Canada’s investments in this fleet renewal initiative include:
- $1.6 billion for 45 new locomotives from Stadler, based in Bussnang, Switzerland. Leveraging its global supply chain and Canadian suppliers, Stadler will complete the final assembly of up to 36 locomotives in Canada, marking the first time in decades that passenger locomotives for VIA Rail will be assembled domestically.
- $357 million for VIA Rail to build a new assembly and maintenance facility in Montréal, Québec, where the Canadian assembly of the locomotives will take place. Built by Pomerleau, the facility will also support the maintenance and operation of the new fleet at VIA Rail’s Montréal Maintenance Centre over the long term.
- $4.7 billion, announced today, for VIA Rail to acquire and maintain 313 passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada. The rail cars will be manufactured in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and La Pocatière, Québec, while the design and engineering work will be carried out in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec.
The new passenger rail cars announced today will provide travellers with modern amenities, improved accessibility features, and enhanced reliability, helping make passenger rail an even more attractive travel option for Canadians. The 313-car fleet will include different types of passenger cars, including dining cars, panorama cars, and sleepers.
They will serve VIA Rail’s eight long-distance, regional, and remote routes outside the Québec City-Windsor Corridor, providing essential transportation across eight provinces – particularly for communities where affordable alternatives are limited or unavailable. These routes connect Indigenous, rural, and remote communities that rely on VIA Rail.
In 2025, more than 216,000 passengers travelled on VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional, and remote routes.
VIA Rail is a Crown corporation mandated to operate national public passenger rail services on behalf of the Government of Canada, connecting major cities, regions, and certain remote communities across the country.

Carney takes questions after Via Rail train car announcement in Thunder Bay, Ont. - Sep 3

Carney EXPOSES America's Biggest Weakness To 120 Trillion Dollars Of Global Capital - Sep 3

Canada just invited $120 TRILLION in global capital to Toronto — and the pitch isn't "invest in us," it's "we're your escape from America."

The Canada Investment Summit opens September 14th. On the guest list: BlackRock, Blackstone, Mubadala, Norges Bank, seven Gulf funds, and Chinese state investors. The goal? $1 trillion into Canada in five years. The message to Washington? Impossible to miss.

Canada must be more productive, competitive, and resilient to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Achieving that goal requires a government equipped with the tools and capabilities needed to deliver better results for Canadians – through services that are faster, more secure, and reliable.

Earlier this year, the government launched AI for All, Canada’s national AI strategy, to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve services, boost productivity, and strengthen Canada’s economy. The strategy commits the federal government to lead by example in the responsible adoption of AI and to use government procurement as a strategic anchor customer for Canadian AI companies, helping them scale, strengthening domestic capacity, and reinforcing Canada’s digital sovereignty.

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the launch of Digital Transformation Canada, a new federal organisation with a clear mission: to use digital solutions to make it easier for Canadians to access the support and services they need from government.

The Prime Minister is also pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Pichette to spearhead this mission as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Digital Transformation Canada.

Mr. Pichette is a distinguished Canadian business leader with more than 30 years of experience in finance, technology, and corporate leadership. As Chief Financial Officer of Google from 2008 to 2015, he helped guide the company through a period of significant global growth and transformation. A Rhodes Scholar and former senior executive at Bell Canada, McKinsey, and Sprint Canada, he is internationally recognised for his expertise in innovation, digital transformation, and building high-performing organisations.

Under the responsibility of the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, Joël Lightbound, Digital Transformation Canada will bring together Shared Services Canada and selected functions from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Employment and Social Development Canada – specifically the Canadian Digital Service.

By combining digital expertise and delivery capacity from across government, the organisation will improve how government develops, buys, and uses technology. Its priorities will be to:

To support its mandate, Digital Transformation Canada will also establish a fellowship model to bring specialised private-sector expertise into government for short-term assignments, including in advanced AI and other fast-moving digital fields. This model will focus on knowledge transfer – helping build the public service’s own technical capacity, commercial expertise, and ability to evaluate, procure, and deploy new technologies responsibly.

Launching Digital Transformation Canada builds on the government’s commitment to make the public service more productive and results-focused. By testing and scaling solutions that work, reducing duplication, and backing Canadian innovation, we will deliver better value for taxpayers and better services for Canadians, while helping Canadian technology companies grow at home and compete globally.

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Carney's Speech Turns INTENSE after Lutnick & Trump's Question - Sep 3

In Thunder Bay, Prime Minister Mark Carney answered U.S. officials — including Howard Lutnick — who claimed Canada walked away from trade talks for domestic politics and that any future deal will be worse. Carney said he communicates with Canadians and with the president, and that appointed unelected American cabinet members are not experts on Canadian politics.

He said the United States held take-it-or-leave-it red lines until the last hour, including language, culture, and auto terms that would have carved out vehicles such as Oakville-built F-350s, then changed its story after the talks died. Canada suspended negotiations because it could not accept what was offered and would not give what was asked. Carney called the new tariffs a miscalculation and announced a $4.7 billion investment to build 313 Via Rail cars in Canada — work that used to go to the United States.

“On Labour Day, we honour the workers who have built our country and celebrate the proud history of organised labour in Canada.

For generations, unions have made our economy stronger and our country fairer. They have fought for better pay, safer workplaces, pensions, benefits, and paid leave – ensuring that prosperity and opportunity are shared among the many. Because unions have always understood something fundamental: it is not just what we build, but how we build.

Today, in the face of a global rupture, Canada is building big again: new ports, mines, and energy corridors; millions more affordable homes; new roads, railways, and airports. And we are building it all in solidarity with Canadian workers.

That is why our government launched Team Canada Strong: to recruit, train, and hire up to 100,000 skilled trades workers by 2031, including through new investments in the Union Training and Innovation Program. And it is why, in the face of unjustified and unprovoked tariffs from the United States, we are stepping up to protect our workers and businesses – helping them retool, retrain, diversify, and build.

Canada is growing stronger and less dependent on any single partner. We are already giving ourselves far more than anyone can take away.

That is another thing unions have always understood: when we look out for one another, when we work together, when we are united, there is nothing Canadian workers cannot do.”

Forward Guidance: A Stronger Canada - Sep 8

Canada Strong isn’t about just withstanding this crisis, it’s about coming out of it stronger, more resilient, and more independent.

It’s about ensuring that no other country can determine our future, and that we can live how we want to live.

We have a plan, we’re on track, and we’re just getting started.

Trump’s ‘pointless and dumb’ trade war backfires as Canadians boycott America - Sep 8, 2026

Professor Justin Wolfers joins Maddie Hale to analyse day one of Canada’s retaliation against Trump, from the growing Canadian boycott and damage to American jobs and businesses to the risk of escalation, Trump’s Bombardier threat, the impact on the US auto industry and why Wolfers believes Trump’s “pointless and dumb” trade war could ultimately backfire.

Trump BANS Bombardier From America, Then Learns It Already Builds There - Sep 8

Trump just ordered Bombardier out of America — then found out the company already builds there, and had quietly bought back its own wing factory six days earlier.

Donald Trump posted on Truth Social banning Bombardier from selling in the US, claiming the company treats America like a "piggybank." The problem? Bombardier has 9 major American facilities and 3,000+ US employees. Six days before the post, Bombardier bought back the Mitsubishi-owned wing plant that builds its flagship Global 5500 and 6500 jets — pulling critical production back under Canadian ownership right as Trump targeted those exact aircraft.

Carney’s Precision Strike On Trump? Canada Counter Tariffs Are More Brutal Than Expected - Sep 8

Canada is striking back at Donald Trump — and Mark Carney’s latest tariff response could hit the United States harder than expected.
In this video, we break down Canada’s new counter-tariffs, the U.S. goods being targeted, and why Ottawa is taking a more strategic approach to putting pressure on the Trump administration. With billions of dollars in American imports facing new duties, the trade fight between Washington and Ottawa is entering a more serious phase.

We look at Carney’s strategy, Trump’s trade policies, the potential impact on American businesses and consumers, and the growing political pressure south of the border

Tariffs SUCK! But, Giving Up Canada’s Sovereignty to TRUMP - Sep 9

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced counter-tariffs that strategically target key industries in American states leading up to the US midterm elections. The media has focused on the difficulties this decision may impose on business owners, forgetting that the alternative is far worse. Thankfully, Canadians understand the seriousness of the existential threat our great nation is facing at the delusional hands of US President Donald Trump. Let’s talk about US-Canada trade news today.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s vision for diversifying Canada’s economy to build resilience against US President Donald Trump’s persistent tariff attacks and escalating trade war is starting to pay off. Let’s look at some promising indicators and review a recent article published in the Globe and Mail.

‘Canada Is Going To…’: Finance Minister Champagne’s Blunt Warning To Trump As Ottawa Tariffs Kick In - Sep 9

Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne gave a savage response when asked if Trump is running out of time to make a deal as Ottawa’s tariffs kick in. Speaking at an event hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, Champagne warned ‘enough is enough’ as he defended retaliation, economic sovereignty and diversification as U.S.-Canada tensions rise.

“The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, are visiting Canada from September 9 to 11, 2026. The visit underscores Canada’s continued leadership in supporting Ukraine and reflects our unwavering commitment to a just and lasting peace.

The President and the First Lady will attend events in Calgary, Toronto, and North Bay. President Zelenskyy will also address Cabinet members at the Cabinet Planning Forum in Banff. The visit’s programme will focus on shared priorities between Canada and Ukraine, including deepening defence, economic, and energy cooperation. It will also address the human cost of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and build on the strong people-to-people ties that connect our countries.

Canada remains steadfast in our commitment to support Ukraine’s defence, recovery, and reconstruction.”

PM Carney and Zelenskyy pledge Canada-Ukraine century partnership | Power Play for Sept. 10, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sign a joint declaration on defence, minerals and drone technology.

Canada DEFIES Trump With Its Largest-Ever Defence Delegation In Europe - Sep 10

Canada just became the lead nation at Europe's biggest defence trade fair — and Trump's own ultimatum may be the reason why.

For decades, Canada's defence industry avoided Europe, staying quietly dependent on the US market. Now, with Washington rewriting the rules of trade, Ottawa is turning its own military procurement into a bridge into European supply chains — and it's happening faster than anyone expected.

PM Carney and President Zelenskyy sign 100-year deal on defence and trade – September 10, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak to reporters in Calgary after signing a one hundred year partnership declaration to work together in areas of defence, security, trade and reconstruction. The two countries also sign a second joint declaration to bolster defence industrial cooperation.

Prime Minister Carney announces that the two countries will cooperate to scale up drone production, awarding contracts of up to $50 million for the initiative.

Carney faces questions from reporters on President Trump’s reaction to the federal government’s decision to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. He is also asked if Canada is considering formal membership in the European Union.

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion over four years ago, Ukraine is, once again, at the frontline of the struggle between democracy and authoritarianism. Ukrainians have defended their territory, identity, and way of life – and Canada has been consistent and relentless in our support. At this crucial moment in the war, where Ukraine continues to innovate and strengthen, Canada is ready to do more.

To this end, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, welcomed the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to Canada this week to forge a new chapter in the Canada-Ukraine partnership. The leaders announced a series of new initiatives to bolster Canada’s sovereign drone capabilities, expand co-production with Ukraine, and establish long-term cooperation on defence and security.

First, to accelerate Canada’s own production capabilities, Prime Minister Carney today announced the creation of the Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace (DDIM) Supply Arrangement. This national digital drone marketplace will connect operators and end-users to this Canadian defence ecosystem – accelerating the discovery, acquisition, and fielding of uncrewed and counter-uncrewed capabilities. This system, modelled after Ukraine’s world-leading Brave1, will ensure the reliable, rapid, and continuous supply of drones for the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard. Canada’s Allies and partners will have privileged access to nearly 400 trusted Canadian suppliers.

Canada has awarded initial contracts worth up to $50 million that will increase the number of drones currently deployed by the Canadian Armed Forces tenfold. This is merely the first step toward our goal of ensuring Canadian industry has the capacity – the factories, supply chains, and key components – to produce millions of drones over the next two years. Additionally, these procurements put Canada’s Build-Partner-Buy approach into action – drawing on Canadian capabilities, partnering with trusted Allies and partners, and ensuring that defence investments deliver benefits for Canadians. The contracts will require training, maintenance, repair, configuration, and sustainment to take place in Canada, supporting Canadian jobs and expertise and strengthening our ability to maintain critical defence capabilities across Canada. For these initial contracts, Canada will work with the following suppliers to procure intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drones as well as uncrewed ground vehicles (UGV):

Second, the Prime Minister and President underlined the new partnership between General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada and the Ukrainian company Green Tech Harvest, which will develop and produce critical drones and drone-related technologies. This partnership – building on the partnership between Airlogix LLC and Sentinel Research & Development announced in May – will expand Canadian and Ukrainian collaboration on every aspect of drone production, from the critical metals and minerals to engineering. It will leverage Canadian manufacturing to respond to Ukraine’s critical defence needs, while supporting hundreds of good jobs in Canada, and will unlock new opportunities in the skilled trades, engineering, and computer science sectors. With other partnerships in negotiations, Canada is scaling up our defence industries to defend Canada and be a reliable partner.

Third, Canada and Ukraine are forging a long term, government to government, partnership to jointly produce uncrewed systems, counter-drone technologies, and priority munitions – combining Ukrainian battlefield experience with Canadian manufacturing, software, and AI.

Building on Canada’s support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Prime Minister Carney today announced a series of additional investments to bolster Ukraine’s defence and long-term security:

As Ukraine heads into another winter, continued Russian strikes on its energy infrastructure threaten the essential services Ukrainians rely on. To help Ukraine repair and strengthen its energy infrastructure, Canada is:

Russia’s war has taken an enormous toll on the Ukrainians, who have fought to defend their country. To support the implementation of Ukraine’s National Veteran Strategy, Canada is leading the design of a multi-donor pooled funding initiative supporting veterans and their families. Canada will provide up to $40.1 million to help Ukrainian veterans recover, rehabilitate, and transition to civilian life.

As Russia’s war continues, thousands of Ukrainian children remain separated from their families and communities after being unlawfully deported or forcibly transferred by Russia. As co-chair with Ukraine of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, Canada is committed to facilitating their immediate and unconditional return and supporting their reintegration and rehabilitation once they are home. To advance these efforts, Canada is announcing:

The leaders additionally announced a Canada-Ukraine critical minerals initiative to support joint research, bolster Ukraine’s economy and reconstruction by identifying new mineral opportunities, and help develop critical mineral production in Ukraine.

Finally, the leaders signed two declarations and issued a joint statement. The first declaration, the Canada-Ukraine Declaration for a 100-Year Partnership, along with the joint statement, establishes a new roadmap which will bolster the comprehensive strategic partnership between Canada and Ukraine. The new partnership will focus on defence innovation and cooperation, economic growth, trade and reconstruction, and people-to-people ties – underpinned by unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and long-term Euro-Atlantic integration. The partnership will extend to economic collaboration and areas where Canadian know-how can best be utilised. The second declaration, the Joint Declaration on Enhancement of the Defence and Security Cooperation between Ukraine and Canada, establishes a long-term defence partnership centred on defence industrial cooperation in cutting-edge technologies, co-development and co-production of defence equipment, and information sharing.

With the investments announced today, Canada’s total commitments of multifaceted assistance for Ukraine have now reached over $26 billion since 2022. Canada has consistently been among the largest contributors to Ukraine’s defence, recovery, and reconstruction. Canada continues to work toward securing a just and lasting peace that reunites children with their families, fortifies Ukraine’s forces, builds prosperity for the Ukrainian people, and deters Russia from ever again threatening the peace and security of Ukraine or Europe.

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“The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met in Calgary on September 10, 2026, and signed the 100 Year Partnership Declaration, setting out their intention to elevate the relationship between their countries into a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and confirming their aligned nature.

The leaders recalled that Canada was the first Western country to recognise the restoration of Ukraine’s independence on December 2, 1991, and that more than 1.3 million Canadians of Ukrainian heritage sustain the bond between the two peoples.

The leaders condemned in the strongest terms the illegal, unprovoked and unjustifiable war of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, a manifest violation of the Charter of the United Nations and an assault on Euro-Atlantic security.

The leaders paid tribute to the courage of Ukraine’s people and its defenders, whose resistance has held not only a frontline against the Russian aggressor, but a border between the free world and tyranny.

Both leaders underscored the importance of Ukraine’s continued reform efforts in support of its path toward full European Union and NATO membership. Canada remains a committed partner in supporting these efforts.

The leaders reaffirmed that Ukraine’s security is integral to Euro-Atlantic security and that Ukraine’s future lies in NATO. Both leaders underscored the importance of further strengthening Ukraine’s interoperability with the Alliance and deepening practical cooperation with NATO and its Allies.

Meeting at a moment of global rupture, the leaders reaffirmed their intention to build a new order founded on trust, rooted in shared values, and underpinned by the strength and determination to uphold them. They remain determined to restore a comprehensive, just and lasting peace — one that is based on respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, including its territorial sea. There can be no decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine.

Canada will continue to meet Ukraine’s most pressing military needs and sustain Operation UNIFIER, now extended to 2029. Canada will continue to strengthen Ukraine’s Armed Forces, with a particular focus on urgently needed air defence capabilities and interceptors, while continuing to provide training, military equipment, ammunition, and other critical military support. The two countries will deepen cooperation in intelligence, cyber defence, counter-drone and electronic disruption capabilities, and in countering hybrid threats and foreign information manipulation. Canada will continue to work with partners on a framework of politically and legally binding security guarantees to prevent any future aggression by the Russian Federation.

Building on the Letter of Intent on co-production signed in Kyiv on August 24, 2025, Canada and Ukraine will establish a long-term defence industrial partnership for the joint production of uncrewed systems, counter-drone and electronic disruption capabilities and ammunition, supported by research and technology transfer. They will facilitate predictable procurement for jointly produced equipment and work with partners to establish the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.

Canada and Ukraine will expand trade and investment under the modernised Free Trade Agreement, facilitate public-private partnerships, and mobilise the capital and derisking solutions needed to support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. Canada will work with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to support macroeconomic stability and mobilise private capital.

The two countries will deepen cooperation on energy security and critical minerals, industries, and sustainable forest management and strengthen links among innovators and researchers in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, space, biotechnology and digital government.

The leaders underscored the importance of further joint efforts to increase Ukraine's civilian cyber resilience, particularly through the Tallinn Mechanism, as well as conducting further regular meetings within the bilateral cyber dialogue, initiated in June 2026 as an enhanced horizontal coordination format.

Canada and Ukraine will work together to support safe and secure navigation in the Black Sea, through strengthening the security and resilience of critical port infrastructure, and further disrupting and deterring Russia’s shadow fleet to counter its illegal, unsafe and hazardous activities.

Recognising Ukraine’s vital role in global food security, Canada will support Ukraine’s agricultural sector from planting to storage of agricultural products.

The leaders reaffirm their determination to hold the Russian Federation and its senior political and military leaders accountable for its war of aggression against Ukraine and for any violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law committed during the war. Canada and Ukraine welcome progress towards the operationalisation of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. The leaders will continue working together, including within the G7, to maintain international support and ensure the Special Tribunal’s timely operationalisation.

Canada and Ukraine also reaffirm their commitment to ensuring full and effective compensation for the damage caused by the aggression of the Russian Federation. The leaders will continue their joint efforts, including through the G7, to support the swift operationalisation of the International Claims Commission for Ukraine and advance a comprehensive international accountability and reparations framework.

Canada will maintain and tighten economic pressure on the Russian Federation and, with its G7 partners, will explore ways, consistent with domestic and international law, to put the full value of immobilised Russian Federation’s sovereign assets to work for Ukraine.

Canada and Ukraine, along with Norway, are convening a second conference on September 28-29 in Toronto to enhance efforts to secure the return, rehabilitation, and reintegration of forcibly transferred and deported Ukrainian children, unlawfully detained civilians, and prisoners of war.

Recognising the sacrifices made by Ukraine’s veterans and their families, the leaders agreed to launch a multi-donor initiative supporting their rehabilitation, reintegration and economic participation, and called on partners to join it. Canada and Ukraine will strengthen social cohesion for those most affected by the war, guided by inclusion,
gender equality and human dignity.

The leaders committed to strengthening people-to-people ties through cooperation in education, youth exchanges, culture, sport, health and the preservation of Ukrainian cultural heritage, especially in the context of the war following the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. The two countries will develop a partnership on migration and mobility in support of Ukraine’s recovery, including by initiating Ukraine’s addition to the conditional electronic travel authorization (eTA) regime.

The leaders are determined to place the Canada-Ukraine partnership on an enduring footing for the century ahead. The leaders will work to conclude a comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement built on three pillars — defence innovation, economic growth and reconstruction, and people-to-people ties.

Born of history and strengthened through adversity, the Canada-Ukraine partnership will promote a comprehensive, just and lasting peace and deliver for future generations.”

September 11, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario

"Twenty-five years ago, on a clear September morning, an ordinary day became one of history’s darkest.

Nearly 3,000 people – among them 24 Canadians – were killed in the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil. Thousands were wounded. Countless more have carried the pain of that day with them ever since.

Twenty-five years on, our grief has not faded – and neither has our resolve to stand against hatred and terrorism. Today, we remember every life that was taken and those whose lives were changed forever.

Canadians stand with our American neighbours in mourning, remembrance, and solidarity.

That morning showed us what hatred can destroy. The hours, the days, and the years that followed showed us something stronger. The worst of times brought forth our better natures.

Firefighters climbed the stairwells of burning buildings to reach those trapped above. Rescue and recovery workers dug through the ruins for days and weeks to bring the missing home.

And when American skies closed, our government accepted 224 planes without hesitation, which landed in 17 of our airports across Canada. Gander – a town of 10,000 – took in nearly 7,000 stranded strangers. Community members stepped up to offer a bed, a hot meal, and a phone call home. They asked for nothing in return.

Their generosity was infectious. As a young girl wrote to Beulah Cooper, one of the many Newfoundlanders who assisted passengers that day, “your kindness motivates me to use my kindness.”

Our response did not end there. For the first time in its history, NATO invoked Article 5 – an attack on one is an attack on all. More than 40,000 Canadians served in Afghanistan in the years that followed. One hundred and fifty-eight members of the Canadian Armed Forces did not come home, along with a diplomat, a journalist, and two aid workers. Canadians stood above and along the Highway of Heroes to honour them.

To serve one another – a neighbour, a stranger, a community in need – is the truest answer to those who would divide us. That is the spirit we mark today, on the National Day of Service.

We will never forget those who never came home, the courage of those who ran toward the danger, and the small acts of kindness that brought light to the darkest of days.

And may we never forget that, 25 years on, the truest tribute is to serve – to look after the stranger amongst us simply because help is needed.

“Tonight at sundown, Jewish communities in Canada and around the world will celebrate Rosh Hashanah and welcome the Jewish New Year. It is a time to reflect on the year past and look ahead with renewed purpose and hope.

As the Jewish people celebrate this holy time of renewal, we are reminded of the community’s immense resilience. For the past three years, antisemitism in Canada has surged to levels not seen in the post-war period. It is unacceptable, and it is in direct contradiction to our foundational Canadian values.

Canadians, regardless of faith, origin, or identity, deserve to live freely, openly, and safely. That is the Canadian covenant, and that is the promise of Canadian citizenship. And it is the responsibility of the federal government to uphold it – for every Canadian. That’s why, to confront hate, the government introduced and passed new laws, including the Combatting Hate Act. Among the many important changes it made to the Criminal Code, it is now illegal to intimidate and obstruct someone at places of worship, schools, and community centres in Canada. To bolster these laws, the government has committed an additional $75 million to the Canada Community Security Program (CCSP) to provide faith-based institutions with vital security resources.

On Rosh Hashanah, the shofar’s call reminds us that we are always renewing ourselves – that our work is never finished, and that new beginnings are always possible. We are reaffirming our commitment to build a better country where all Jewish Canadians can be visibly, fully, and joyfully Jewish in public life.

In a rapidly changing world, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control. We are building our strength at home and diversifying our partnerships abroad. Our European allies are natural partners in this effort. We are bound by shared history, values, and increasingly shared interests and ambitions. Canada and our European partners are working together to create greater certainty, security, and prosperity for our peoples.

To that end, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, will travel to Strasbourg, France, and Liverpool, United Kingdom (UK), from September 15 to September 17, 2026.

In Strasbourg, the Prime Minister will address the European Parliament at the invitation of the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. He will also attend President von der Leyen’s State of the European Union (EU) address and meet with members of the European Parliament to strengthen Canada’s ties with the EU in trade, investment, and security.

In Liverpool, the Prime Minister will meet with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham, for the first time. Together, the leaders will discuss priorities for the Canada-UK relationship, specifically related to defence and security, energy, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals.

Since forming government, Prime Minister Carney has strengthened and expanded Canada’s relationship with our European partners. Last year, we launched the ambitious New EU-Canada Strategic Partnership of the Future and the Security and Defence Partnership to deepen cooperation across trade, technology, energy, and security. In February, Canada became the first non-European country to join the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative – unlocking hundreds of millions of dollars in opportunities and market access for Canadian defence industries, businesses, and workers. In May, the Prime Minister became the first non-European leader to participate in the European Political Community Summit, in Armenia – another example of Canada’s growing role as a trusted partner to Europe. Canada will build on this momentum when we host the upcoming Canada-EU Summit from October 29 to 30, 2026.

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Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly about Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit and the government's goal to attract billions of dollars in foreign capital. Plus, European Parliament member Tobias Cremer discusses Carney's speech to European leaders next week amidst a strengthening of ties between Canada and the EU. Also, the CEO overseeing the Port of Churchill explains what more investments in the port could mean for connections with European markets.

Saskatchewan and Bell Canada announce $52B to expand AI data centre – September 14, 2026

At the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and Bell Canada President and CEO Mirko Bibic announce an expansion of Bell Canada’s AI data-centre project in Saskatchewan, bringing the total estimated capital investment to $52 billion. The project aims to support Canadian data sovereignty and establish a pathway to a 1.2-gigawatt AI infrastructure hub in the province.

Premier Moe and Bibic speak with reporters following the announcement.

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US President Donald Trump compared the antagonistic trade war he created between the United States and Canada, to the actual war he started with Iran in the Middle East. Trump’s continued threatening rhetoric doesn’t bode well for trade negotiations. If you’re still holding out hope for a new or renewed trade deal, you’re probably wasting your energy. Let’s talk about it!

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Toronto, Ontario

Canada has what the world wants. We are a superpower in both clean and conventional energy, with vast deposits of critical minerals. We are the best-connected economy in the world, with free trade deals covering 1.5 billion consumers. We are by far the most competitive country in the G7 for new business investment. We have one of the world’s most educated workforces, the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7, and the fiscal capacity to act decisively. Since forming government, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has focused on leveraging these strengths to catalyse $1 trillion of new investment and create more growth, opportunity, and prosperity for Canadians.

To that end, the Prime Minister convened the first Canada Investment Summit. Hosted in partnership with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), the Summit brought together investors from nearly 30 countries, managing more than $100 trillion in assets. They came to Toronto because they see Canada’s economic strength and ambition – and they want to invest in it.

The Canada Investment Summit laid the foundation for enormous new investment and strategic partnerships, while accelerating existing negotiations – resulting in nearly $500 billion in new investment commitments to Canada.

Canada’s leading pension funds, insurers, and institutional investors committed nearly $100 billion in new capital to Canadian assets:

Canada’s top banks committed nearly $325 billion in new financing for Canadian businesses and infrastructure:

Investment funds committed to mobilise more than $14 billion in capital to grow Canadian companies, infrastructure, and strategic sectors:

On the margins of the Summit, Bell Canada,in partnership with the Government of Saskatchewan, announced a historic expansion of the Bell AI Fabric to build a 1.2-gigawatt Canadian AI infrastructure hub in Saskatchewan. This $52.5 billion capital investment is the largest in the province’s history and is expected to create more than 4,500 jobs across construction, operations, management, and related services.

To build on this momentum and unlock even more investment, Prime Minister Carney announced the game-changing new Productivity Mega Deduction, which will allow businesses to deduct the cost of a much broader range of assets right away, including fibre-optic cable, mining property, oil and gas pipelines, software, research and development, computer equipment, aircraft and vehicles, patents, rail track, bridges, and roads. The federal government is also making immediate expensing permanent so businesses can recover these costs sooner. The new Productivity Mega Deduction means Canada’s marginal effective tax rate on new business investment will fall from roughly 13% to 6.4% – the lowest of any major economy in the world and less than half the rate in the United States.

To further unleash capital, the Prime Minister announced that Canada will seek private investment through long-term concessions to operate Canada’s four largest airports. Working with airport authorities and other stakeholders, including airlines and local governments, the federal government will retain ownership of the underlying land and assets, while also bringing in new private capital. The tens of billions of dollars of capital raised would then be reinvested into building the infrastructure that Canada needs for the next generation: regional airports, new local transportation infrastructure, and new nation-building infrastructure, including a sovereign broadband backbone that connects Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

The government also made landmark new investments in two sectors central to Canada’s competitiveness: defence and critical minerals. Through the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), the federal government will deploy $700 million in new funding to accelerate growth in Canadian defence and dual-use technologies, including $500 million across specialised investment funds and $200 million for StrongNorth, increasing the fund from $300 million to $500 million. These investments are part of the BDC’s $6 billion Defence Platform, which helps Canadian companies scale, innovate, and compete globally through financing, investment, and advisory support. The government also committed approximately $140 million through the Canada Growth Fund to support Generation Mining’s Marathon Project in Northwestern Ontario – one of Canada’s only fully permitted, shovel-ready critical minerals projects. The project will produce copper and palladium, strengthening domestic supply and building more resilient North American supply chains.

Business leaders, investors, and financial institutions are mobilising behind Canada’s bold new vision to build, innovate, and lead in a changing world, and the impact on Canada and Canadians will be profound. These agreements will catalyse nearly $500 billion of investment into Canadian workers, businesses, and industries – in energy, critical minerals, new technologies, and AI – create thousands of new high-paying careers, and bolster our strategic autonomy. The Canada Investment Summit advanced our most important mission of building a stronger, more independent, more resilient Canadian economy for all.

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Canada has what the world wants. We are a superpower in both clean and conventional energy, with vast deposits of critical minerals. We are the best-connected economy in the world with free trade deals with countries covering 1.5 billion consumers, and we are by far the most competitive country in the G7 for new business investment. We have one of the world’s most educated workforces, the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7, and the fiscal capacity to act decisively. Canada is leveraging these strengths to catalyse $1 trillion of new investment and create more growth, opportunity, and prosperity for Canadians.

To that end, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has introduced a series of changes to make Canada a more competitive environment for businesses. The government has cut taxes on incomes, capital gains, and new business investment. In Budget 2025, the federal government introduced a Productivity Super-Deduction so that businesses can immediately deduct 100% of the cost of eligible new investments – machinery, equipment, and technology.

Today, at the first Canada Investment Summit, Prime Minister Carney announced that the federal government is building on that success with the new Productivity Mega Deduction. This game-changing new tax incentive will increase the amount of assets covered from roughly 15% of assets to more than 65%, including fibre-optic cable, mining property, oil and gas pipelines, software, research and development, computer equipment, aircraft and vehicles, patents, rail track, bridges, and roads.

To reinforce Canada’s tax advantage, the federal government is also making immediate expensing permanent so businesses can recover these costs sooner. This will lower the after-tax cost of investing and boost capital investment across Canada. As a result, Canada’s marginal effective tax rate on new business investment will fall from roughly 13% to 6.4% – the lowest of any major economy in the world and less than half the rate in the United States.

In an increasingly uncertain world, a confident Canada is choosing to build – and becoming the best place in the world to build. We are leveraging our strengths, scaling our ambition, and moving with speed to unleash our full potential. We are catalysing unprecedented levels of new investment to build a stronger, more independent, more resilient Canadian economy.

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Andy Burnham, during his visit to the UK.

Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Burnham underscored the close relationship between Canada and the UK, rooted in historic ties and shared values. They noted the deep and growing defence and security partnership between the two countries and discussed opportunities to further strengthen these efforts.

To that end, Prime Minister Carney announced that Canada has formally applied to join the Joint Expeditionary Force and welcomed the UK’s support for Canada’s participation in this important initiative.

Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Burnham also discussed opportunities for defence industrial cooperation through the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), which Canada joined as an observer in July 2026.

Canada and the UK continue to work toward a new permanent arrangement to modernise British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) through the BATUS Future Project. The Project will showcase CFB Suffield as a world-class facility for the development and testing of new equipment and cutting-edge technology.

Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Burnham also emphasised the importance of strengthening economic cooperation.

Looking forward, the prime ministers agreed to deepen cooperation on frontier technologies, including advancing the safe and responsible development and use of artificial intelligence.

Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Burnham agreed to remain in close contact.

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September 17, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario

From day one, Canada’s new government has been focused on what we can control: building our strength at home and diversifying our partnerships abroad. We are forging a dense web of new connections with reliable partners. We are pursuing flexible coalitions to tackle shared challenges and create greater security, stability, and prosperity for our peoples.

To advance this mission, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, today announced that he will travel to New York City from September 21 to 23, 2026, to participate in the 81^st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Building off the success of the first Canada Investment Summit and his visit to Strasbourg and Liverpool to further strengthen Canada’s ties with the European Union and the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister will meet with international leaders and investors to further position Canada as a trusted ally and partner to build with.

At UNGA, Prime Minister Carney will participate in various forums and hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from around the world. He will work to deepen Canada’s economic and security partnerships, broaden our network of partners, and advance peace and security – including Canada’s steadfast support for Ukraine and its commitment to advancing a two-state solution for lasting peace in the Middle East. The Prime Minister will also position Canada at the forefront of international cooperation on key global priorities – including maritime security and ocean protection – while unlocking new opportunities for Canadian workers, businesses, and industries. As co-chair of the OceanEye International Alliance and in the lead up to the Our Ocean Conference that Canada will host in 2027, Prime Minister Carney will mobilise international support to advance a sustainable ocean economy and address the interconnected challenges facing our oceans and climate.

This year’s UNGA takes place at a consequential moment for the United Nations (UN), as Member States advance discussions on reform and the selection of the organisation’s next Secretary-General. During his visit, Prime Minister Carney will work with partners to help build a more effective UN, better equipped to deliver on its core responsibilities of peace and security, development, and human rights.

In a rapidly changing world, Canada is setting a new course. We are building stronger and more resilient partnerships to strengthen Canada’s sovereignty, expand economic opportunities, and build greater security and prosperity for all Canadians.

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September 17, 2026
Strasbourg, France

In a more dangerous and divided world, a strong, confident Canada is building strength at home and forging deeper partnerships abroad to create greater resilience. Bound by our shared values of pluralism, the rule of law, and democracy – and strengthened by our complementary capabilities – Canada looks first to our partners in Europe.

To advance this partnership, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, visited Strasbourg, France, from September 16 to 17, 2026. In Strasbourg, the Prime Minister attended President von der Leyen’s State of the European Union (EU) address and addressed the European Parliament. In his address, he proposed a new partnership between Canada and the EU that is far deeper and more integrated.

The EU brings market power, research depth, and manufacturing strength to this partnership. Canada brings abundant energy, critical minerals, world-class capabilities in space, artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum, and one of the world’s strongest banking systems. Together, Canada and the EU can leverage these strengths to benefit both Canadian and EU citizens in a number of ways.

Deeper cooperation in critical minerals, defence industries, energy, and AI and compute would reinforce both Canada and the EU’s strategic autonomy and therefore sovereignty. Deeper people-to-people ties would allow young people to live, work and study where they want – in Canada or the EU. A more integrated, seamless market for financial services would broaden choice and reduce costs for citizens. Overall, a deeper, more integrated Canada-EU partnership would create greater security, opportunity, and prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic.

While in Strasbourg, the Prime Minister met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, and other members of the European Parliament, to advance this vision and strengthen the foundation for a deeper Canada-EU partnership.

On September 16, Prime Minister Carney travelled to Liverpool, United Kingdom (UK), to meet with Prime Minister Andy Burnham for the first time. The leaders discussed their shared ambition to unlock new opportunities in trade, technology, and defence – and agreed that the scale of their efforts must match the urgency of the moment. To that end, Prime Minister Carney announced that Canada has formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force to reinforce our military interoperability and strengthen our collective security. He welcomed the UK’s support on this front. The leaders also discussed opportunities to deepen defence industrial cooperation through the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), which Canada joined as an observer in July 2026. Building on this momentum, the prime ministers agreed to advance cooperation on frontier technologies, including by advancing the safe and responsible development and use of AI.

At this pivotal moment in history, a strong, confident Canada is charting a new course. We are building our strength at home and deepening ties with trusted international partners – including across Europe – to protect our sovereignty, build greater resilience, and unlock new opportunities in trade, investment, and technology for our peoples.

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Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, during his visit to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France.

Prime Minister Carney and President Macron reaffirmed the close ties between Canada and France, and the importance of their partnership in an increasingly dangerous and divided world. They underscored their shared commitment to further strengthening security, resilience, and prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic.

The leaders discussed the opportunities associated with an alliance for the future between Canada and the European Union (EU) to strengthen collective resilience – an alliance anchored in common values and built on complementary strategic capabilities to enhance sovereignty and prosperity.

The Prime Minister and the President directed their space agencies, defence ministries, and industries to develop and share common space infrastructure, such as launch systems and ground reception and control infrastructure. They also highlighted the significant potential for collaboration among the industries of Canada, France, and the EU.

The leaders welcomed a new strategic partnership launched by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie en France (CCI France), aimed at deepening business ties, strengthening bilateral economic cooperation, and diversifying trade between Canada and France.

The Prime Minister and the President also agreed to deepen collaboration in other strategic sectors, including defence, aerospace, and wildfire management.

The leaders discussed major geopolitical issues, including the war in Ukraine, European and transatlantic security, the Middle East, and the Arctic. They also addressed the impact of international conflicts on energy supply and agreed to strengthen cooperation on energy security, as Canada accelerates its efforts to unlock its full potential as a superpower in clean and conventional energy.

Building on the discussions held at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Évian, France, the Prime Minister and the President emphasised that leading nations in artificial intelligence, of which Canada and France are two, must collaborate. The Prime Minister underscored Canada’s role as a reliable partner in the responsible development of emerging technologies.

As part of this first official visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Prime Minister Carney and President Macron emphasised the importance of the historical, people-to-people, cultural, and economic ties that bind the archipelago and Atlantic Canada. They also applauded the long-standing cooperation between local communities, and they tasked the Regional Joint Cooperation Commission with expanding its work in four priority areas: economic integration and trade diversification, energy transition and decarbonisation, climate resilience and early warning systems, and cross-border security.

The leaders then took part in a ceremony marking Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon’s rallying to Free France in 1941, paying tribute to those who defended freedom, democracy, and the shared values that continue to unite Canada and France. They reaffirmed the sovereignty of Canada and of this North American French territory, which makes France Canada’s neighbour and serves as a strategic link between Canada and Europe.

Prime Minister Carney and President Macron agreed to remain in close contact and to continue their discussions in New York City in the coming days, during the 81^st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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“The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, and the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, met in Ottawa to reaffirm the strong and enduring partnership between both countries.

As Arctic nations and NATO Allies, Canada and Norway continue to work together to strengthen collective security, support sustainable economic growth, and advance prosperity for northern and Indigenous communities.

Against a backdrop of continued geopolitical uncertainty and evolving security challenges, the Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to NATO and continued support for Ukraine. The Canadian decision to join the German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarine cooperation will mark a significant step forward in the Canada-Norway defence relation and create a once-in-a-generation opportunity to form a strategic partnership and deepen military, industrial, and technological cooperation. Building on this momentum and the existing Memorandum of Understanding regarding bilateral defence cooperation from 2023, Canada and Norway intend, following the conclusion of negotiations for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), to pursue an enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement to support the next phase of bilateral defence cooperation.

Since the adoption of the Joint Statement on Strategic Cooperation in March 2026, Canada and Norway have also deepened collaboration in the Arctic and across defence, critical minerals, energy, science, and emerging technologies. The leaders welcomed the progress achieved and agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation to address evolving geopolitical, economic, and climate-related challenges.

Commitment to Arctic security and cooperation

Canada and Norway continue to work together to bolster deterrence and defence in the Arctic: Arctic security is national security for both countries. As agreed by Leaders in March 2026, Canada and Norway are establishing a bilateral Arctic Dialogue to strengthen cooperation across key areas, including strategic surveillance, situational awareness, interoperability, and research & development. Practical cooperation is also underway through a partnership agreement signed in June 2026 between the Canadian and Norwegian Coast Guards, where both services have already undertaken joint training exercises in Canadian and Norwegian Arctic waters.

Underpinning our commitment to Arctic security and stability is the need to understand the region's unique realities. Science and research are central to that effort. Canada and Norway have strengthened cooperation through a plan to develop a joint research agenda to advance understanding of the Arctic, including collaboration on climate data, research security and knowledge mobility. This work will be supported by a roadmap identifying priority areas of interest. To that end, Polar Knowledge Canada and the Norwegian Polar Institute have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on both Arctic and Antarctic research and provide a platform for both Canada and Norway to increase international leadership within the framework of the upcoming 5th International Polar Year. Building on this foundation, Canada is also deepening collaboration with the five Nordic countries through a partnership between Polar Knowledge Canada and Nordic Energy Research, advancing cooperation on energy solutions for Arctic and remote communities and leveraging our shared expertise as Arctic nations.

Support for Ukraine

Canada and Norway remain steadfast in their support for Ukraine, in its fight for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Norway and Canada continue to work together with partners to operationalize commitments to robust security guarantees for Ukraine, including strengthening military support and support to reconstruction efforts, while coordinating on sanctions, including countering Russia’s shadow fleet.

The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) finalized their partnership announced in March 2026, that supports the procurement of military assets for Ukraine.

Next week in Toronto, Canada and Norway will co-host with Ukraine the Second International Conference on Returning Ukrainian Children, Detained Civilians, and Prisoners of War. This ministerial conference will mobilize international action and strengthen cooperation to help Ukraine bring its people home and support their rehabilitation and reintegration. Canada and Norway will also work alongside partners to support the rehabilitation, reintegration, and economic participation of Ukrainian veterans, including exploring potential Norwegian participation in the new multi-donor initiative launched in Calgary on September 10.

Industrial and economic cooperation

Canadian and Norwegian companies continue to advance industrial cooperation, supporting security, sustainability and job creation. More than fifty Norwegian companies have established long-term footprints in Canada, strengthening security, creating jobs, and supporting resilient supply chains across strategic sectors.

This includes new partnerships between Canadian and Norwegian firms. Norway's Kongsberg, a contributor to the TKMS 212CD Combat Management System, has invested $76.5 million in a Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence with the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Kongsberg is also partnering with NAV Canada on the world's largest remote digital air traffic services project and has recently signed an MoU with OSI Maritime Systems to advance Canadian maritime capabilities.

As both maritime and Arctic nations, the partnership between VARD and its Canadian subsidiary, Vard Marine, demonstrates how Norwegian and Canadian industry can strengthen shared security and industrial cooperation in shipbuilding designed for Arctic environments. Vard Marine’s portfolio of icebreakers and ice-capable vessels includes the world’s most recent icebreaker delivery, as well as delivering the original vessel designs to the Royal Canadian Navy for the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships Program, and to the Canadian Coast Guard for one of the Polar Icebreakers.

Canada and Norway are also both leaders on energy. In a recent agreement with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Equinor is now advancing a significant offshore project in Canada Located approximately 500 kilometres offshore Newfoundland, the Bay du Nord development is a deepwater oil project that is expected to become one of Canada's most significant new offshore energy developments, reinforcing Newfoundland and Labrador's role as a key contributor to North American energy security.

Space

Canada and Norway are collaborating on space and other enabling capabilities that are critical to sovereignty and security and economic resilience, including in the North. The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) finalized the Memorandum of Understanding announced in March 2026. Under this partnership, the two agencies will advance collaboration on space-based and dual-use capabilities that support Arctic and northern needs, strengthen coordination and information sharing among government, research, and industry stakeholders, and leverage their shared membership in the European Space Agency to champion projects and opportunities of mutual interest.

Canada and Norway also continue to strengthen bilateral defence institutional relationships through the implementation of the Letter of Intent between Canada's Department of National Defence and the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence. Through ongoing collaboration on responsive space capabilities, both countries are working to improve interoperability between their satellite systems and demonstrate innovative capabilities using their combined space assets and expertise.

Canadian and Norwegian industries are also building business-to-business partnerships. On the margins of the leaders’ visit, Kongsberg and MDA Space are signing a Memorandum of Understanding focused on multi-domain capabilities and space-based solutions for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnections (ISR), including maritime situational awareness in the Arctic. Kongsberg is also signing an agreement with Canada’s Telesat to explore collaboration opportunities related to Telesat's Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network and associated capabilities, including integration of connectivity for IRS and other solutions.

Digital sovereignty and artificial intelligence cooperation

Canada and Norway continue to explore opportunities for enhanced cooperation on digital sovereignty and artificial intelligence (AI) that can help grow their capacity and reduce their dependencies.

As we enter this new age of accelerated technological change, it is increasingly important to ensure that AI is adopted and governed in ways that reflect our shared values.

Canada and Norway will explore cooperation to advance safe and trustworthy AI, including approaches to the testing, evaluation and responsible deployment of advanced AI systems, and will also explore avenues for cooperation on the use of AI in the public sector, including the exchange of experiences and best practices on the responsible adoption of AI to improve public services, increase efficiency and support better outcomes for citizens.

Critical minerals

Under the Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals announced in March 2026, Canada and Norway are now collaborating to build secure, resilient critical minerals value chains. Specifically, the Geological Survey of Canada and the Geological Survey of Norway have agreed to work together on joint critical minerals mapping and the exchange of geoscientific expertise. This is a fundamental step for future efforts to develop joint project pipelines and shared supply chains.

Climate, biodiversity, and oceans

Canada and Norway reaffirm their shared commitment to international climate and nature action, including the goals of the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. In the Arctic, Canada and Norway are advancing efforts to address climate change by leveraging our leadership and technical expertise to reduce short-lived climate pollutants in support of the Global Methane Pledge and the Arctic Council Framework for Action on Enhanced Black Carbon and Methane Reductions. As Steering Committee members of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership, Canada and Norway are working together to reduce tropical deforestation.

Canada and Norway will strengthen their collaboration on climate finance to developing countries, with the aim of avoiding or reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Canada and Norway are working together to sustainably manage 100 per cent of the ocean under their national jurisdiction through Sustainable Ocean Plans. As members of the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, we are championing the implementation of this approach globally and encouraging all coastal and ocean states to adopt it.

As members of the Ocean Eye International Alliance in support of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), co-chaired by Canada and the European Union, Canada and Norway recognize the critical role of sustained ocean observation in supporting weather forecasting, early warning systems, climate adaptation, ocean health, and a sustainable blue economy. We are committed to strengthening support for ocean observations and the infrastructure needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of GOOS.

As the host of the 12th Our Ocean Conference, in Halifax in 2027, Canada welcomes continued collaboration with Norway to deliver concrete, measurable global commitments for global ocean conservation and sustainable ocean management.

Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Støre agreed to remain in close contact to ensure that the close collaboration between Canada and Norway continues to advance the safety, security and sovereignty of our people, and to build prosperous and green economies of the future.”

Canada developing new relationship with France - Sep 21, 2026

Carney’s meeting with French officials is just the latest in Canada’s move to expand ties into Europe; Canada’s restaurant industry continues to be hit hard by the trade war between Canada and the U.S.; students can expect to pay around three per cent more this year for their education; and more.

Carney, Poilievre square off in 1st question period of fall sitting | Sep. 21, 2026

Follow the daily fireworks from the House of Commons as elected officials debate about pressing issues. All questions are posed through the Speaker with the leader of the Opposition asking the first questions.

Wab Kinew discusses Manitoba’s 2025-26 public accounts report – September 21, 2026

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Finance Minister Adrien Sala discuss the province’s 2025-26 public accounts report.

Initial co-sponsors: Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, India and Kenya

“We come together at a time of profound global transformation. The escalating pace and scale of global change are reshaping our present and will define our collective future.

We are concerned by growing polarisation, the spread of conflict, violations of international law and the increasing resort to power politics, protectionism, coercion and the threat or use of force. These trends are a threat to international peace and security and harm global cooperation precisely when it is needed more than ever.

We recognise that economic interdependence is increasingly used as a source of leverage, disrupting trade, supply chains, investment and development finance. At the same time, shared global challenges, including the triple planetary crisis of climate emergency, biodiversity loss and pollution as well as the rapid development of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, require stronger cooperation and more effective provision of global public goods.

Today, we, the signatories to this Declaration, commit to work together in support of peace, stability, inclusive and sustainable development, shared prosperity, human dignity and rights for all.

We reaffirm that the multilateral system founded on the United Nations Charter remains indispensable. It has helped provide a framework for peace, decolonisation, prosperity, and human dignity. It must now respond to a world that is more interconnected and complex, more contested and more multipolar.

We affirm the need to uphold and enforce the rules, principles and commitments that remain essential to international order, while renewing and reforming the multilateral system so that it is more effective, representative, inclusive and fit for purpose.

We reaffirm our commitment to international law and to the principles of sovereign equality, territorial integrity, the peaceful settlement of disputes and the prohibition of the threat or use of force.

We underline the importance of international humanitarian law, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all.

We reaffirm our commitment to the timely implementation of key international agreements and frameworks, including the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

We recognise that rising inequalities within and among countries pose challenges to stability, social cohesion and inclusive growth and must be addressed by joint efforts, including through initiatives such as the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty and the International Panel on Inequality.

We commit to strengthening multilateral cooperation that is open, fair, equitable, inclusive, networked and practical, including through closer partnerships with regional organisations and support for regional integration.

We agree to work together to reform and strengthen multilateral institutions, in particular the United Nations through initiatives such as UN80, so that they are better able to prevent conflict, respond to crises, deliver sustainable development, promote fair trade, protect human rights and the rule of law, and address existing and emerging global challenges.

We support fair, open, resilient, predictable and inclusive economic cooperation. This includes more diversified and resilient global supply chains, reform of the multilateral trading system, an improved international financial architecture and stronger coordination on international finance, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, climate change and global health issues.

The signatories to this declaration are committed to strengthen the multilateral system, including through regular exchanges open to partners from all regions of the world, to foster dialogue, coordination and practical cooperation.

Today, at a time of global transformation and mounting pressure on the international order, we choose cooperation, respect for international law, multilateralism and shared responsibility as the foundations of our collective efforts.”

PM Mark Carney speaks with reporters on sidelines of UN General Assembly – September 22, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a news conference in New York City, where he is attending the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Angola, João Lourenço, on the margins of the 81^st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Prime Minister Carney and President Lourenço discussed opportunities to strengthen commercial and economic ties between Canada and Angola, including deepening our collaboration in mining and critical minerals – a key strategic priority for both countries.

The Prime Minister and the President welcomed progress on negotiations toward a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on economic cooperation and agreed to work toward its conclusion. The two leaders welcomed the opportunity for enhanced cooperation through the signing of a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). With Canadian exports to Angola more than doubling in 2025 at over $200 million, the MOU and FIPA would provide a path to further deepen economic ties and support greater trade and investment between Canada and Angola.

The leaders discussed regional security and stability. Prime Minister Carney commended President Lourenço’s leadership in this area, including through Angola’s chairmanship of the African Union in 2025.

Prime Minister Carney invited President Lourenço to Canada at a mutually convenient time. The leaders agreed to remain in close contact.

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Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Chile, José Antonio Kast, on the margins of the 81^st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The leaders discussed expanding the Canada-Chile partnership across key sectors, including defence and aerospace industries, critical minerals, and Antarctic research. They welcomed the two countries’ shared commitment to protecting biodiversity, including in the world’s oceans. They also discussed joint efforts to advance the Canada-Chile Strategic Partnership Framework.

The Prime Minister and the President emphasised the growing economic ties between Canada and Chile. Canada is Chile’s largest foreign investor, with nearly $40 billion in investments last year, including in critical minerals, financial services, infrastructure, and energy. The leaders underscored the strategic importance of deepening those ties, particularly in critical minerals.

Prime Minister Carney also welcomed growing Canada-Chile cooperation in Antarctica and expressed Canada’s interest in participating in a joint Antarctic expedition in 2027.

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Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, on the margins of the 81^st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East, including the conflict between the United States and Iran, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, settlement expansion and rising violence in the West Bank, along with broader tensions across the region. They emphasised the imperative of protecting civilians, preventing further escalation, and maintaining regional stability.

The Prime Minister underscored Canada’s appreciation for Jordan’s leadership in promoting regional stability and delivering humanitarian assistance to Gaza. He reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for a negotiated two-state solution to secure lasting peace in the region, and highlighted Canada’s contributions to supporting the needs of the more than 3 million people in Palestine who urgently require assistance. The Prime Minister and His Majesty also agreed to deepen defence collaboration.

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FURIOUS CPC Leaders STORM OUT Of Poilievre's Speech, Bill C39 Mixed Reactions, By-elections - Sep 22

Bill is joined by friend of the pod, Dr. Lori Turnbull, to discuss the current crises occurring within Canada’s Conservative Party at the hands of their out-of-touch leader Pierre Poilievre, as well as mixed reactions to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Bill C39, the Building Canada Strong Act, plus the upcoming Canadian by-elections and Alberta referendum on Separation.

Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly - Sep 23

As the international order faces a rupture, Canada is stepping up to build and shape a new one. We are forging new partnerships, deepening our existing ones, and building a dense web of connections that will enable Canada to be a more influential force in the world. We are leading with our values to build greater security, stability, and prosperity for ourselves and our allies.

This week, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, attended the 81^st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He met with international leaders to discuss the world’s most pressing opportunities and challenges and to help shape a stronger United Nations (UN), better equipped to meet today’s challenges.

During his visit, Prime Minister Carney emphasised Canada’s commitment to multilateral cooperation. Canada joined Australia, Barbados, Brazil, the European Union (EU), India, and Kenya in launching a new Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) coalition on multilateralism, international law, and peace and prosperity to help strengthen the multilateral system and turn shared principles into practical action. Grounded in the principles of the UN Charter, P4M is a new forum that reaches across divides – connecting universal institutions, practical coalitions, and capabilities beyond government. It will help build trust among members, bring together those ready to act, and help promising solutions gain wider legitimacy and scale, advancing collective action on shared challenges from artificial intelligence and climate change to health security and digital transformation.

At an OceanEye International Alliance event co-hosted with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, Prime Minister Carney mobilised international support to strengthen global ocean observation. As co-chair of the Alliance, the Prime Minister emphasised the role of ocean monitoring in strengthening maritime safety, supporting sustainable ocean economies, responding to climate change, and protecting ecosystems. To strengthen ocean observation and governance, he announced:

At UNGA, Prime Minister Carney announced Canada’s endorsement of the Annual Joint Leaders’ Communiqué on Ocean-Climate. With Canada preparing to host the next Our Ocean Conference in 2027, Prime Minister Carney underscored the need for coordinated international action to advance a sustainable ocean economy and address the interconnected challenges facing our oceans and climate. The conference will be held in Halifax from May 10 to 11, 2027, alongside a youth summit. It will be chaired by Canada’s new Ocean Envoy, Mme. Diana Fox Carney.

Prime Minister Carney co-hosted a high-level meeting on the implementation of the two-state solution and UN Security Council Resolution 2803 with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the President of France. During the meeting, he announced an additional $100 million in aid for Palestine. This includes $20 million for peace and stabilisation initiatives and $80 million for humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank. It brings Canada’s total contribution to the needs of Palestinian civilians to more than $600 million since October 2023.

While in New York City, Prime Minister Carney also reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to global health and security, announcing more than $16 million to strengthen global biosecurity through work with international partners to mitigate deliberate disease threats and help prevent and respond to diseases like Ebola.

On the margins of UNGA, the Prime Minister met with leaders from Chile, Angola, and Jordan to diversify Canada’s diplomatic, trade, and security relationships.

In a more uncertain world, Canada is taking control of its future. By building our strength at home and forging new connections abroad, Canada is strengthening its sovereignty, expanding opportunities for Canadians, and helping build a more secure and prosperous international system.