Canada and France expand space, defense, and energy ties as Canada seeks new partners

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed Sunday to deepen cooperation in space, defense, energy and business, expanding strategic ties as Canada seeks new partners beyond the United States. The leaders agreed to task their space agencies and defense ministries with developing shared infrastructure, including launch systems and ground stations, while also expanding cooperation in energy, telecommunications and climate resilience. Carney said the alliance would strengthen collective resilience so both nations can "live our lives as we choose," following U.S. tariffs and threats that pushed Canada toward Europe. Macron said the talks aim to secure liquefied natural gas supplies from Canada as the Iran war disrupts global energy markets. The meeting followed a U.S.-Denmark deal on Greenland that Macron welcomed for respecting Danish sovereignty.