Macron and Carney pledge stronger France-Canada ties as Canada looks beyond US

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Sunday in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, pledging deeper economic and security ties as Canada seeks to reduce dependence on the US amid strained relations with Washington. The leaders discussed cooperation in fisheries, regional security, and energy infrastructure, with Macron highlighting Canada's critical minerals and liquefied natural gas as key resources for Europe. Carney also proposed a four-way framework involving France, Canada, the US, and China to govern artificial intelligence development. The summit follows US President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to annex Canada, which have pushed Ottawa toward Europe. The meeting also came after a US-Denmark deal on Greenland that Macron welcomed as respecting Danish sovereignty and easing tensions.