Trade diversification and international partnerships
Leaders pursued new trade agreements, investment links, and security-oriented international partnerships.
Mark Carney launched a Canada-Türkiye Strategic Partnership encompassing trade, energy, defence, and people-to-people ties; advanced a Canada-UAE partnership and trade agreement; and announced a forthcoming Canada-EU summit. Susan Holt also tied Saint John corridor investments to access to national and international markets.
Prime Minister Carney launches new Strategic Partnership with the UAE, welcoming landmark trade agreement and billions in investment
Prime Minister Mark Carney launched a Canada-UAE Strategic Partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince, covering economic ties, energy, technology, education, defence, diplomacy and cultural exchange. Carney also welcomed the signing of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, defence and diplomatic cooperation arrangements, and commercial agreements linked to the UAE’s $70-billion investment commitment.
Prime Minister Carney to host Canada-European Union Summit in Montréal to advance an ambitious new Canada-EU partnership
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will host the Canada-European Union Summit in Montréal on October 29–30, 2026. He will meet with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to advance a new Canada-EU partnership covering trade, technology, energy and security.
Prime Minister Carney to welcome Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to strengthen Canada’s economic and security partnership with the United Arab Emirates
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit Ottawa on October 26–27, 2026. They will seek to expand Canada-UAE cooperation in trade, investment, defence and security, energy, critical minerals, infrastructure, development, space, communications, quantum technologies and artificial intelligence.
Prime Minister Carney’s historic visit to Türkiye launches new Strategic Partnership across trade, defence, and energy
Prime Minister Mark Carney launched a Canada-Türkiye Strategic Partnership with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his visit to Türkiye. Backed by a three-year action plan, it expands cooperation on trade, investment, defence, energy and people-to-people ties, including planned free trade negotiations, sector partnerships and an expanded air transport agreement.
Statement by Prime Minister Carney and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched a Canada-Türkiye Strategic Partnership and a three-year action plan. The plan covers trade and investment, energy and climate cooperation, defence and security, and government and people-to-people ties, including work toward a free trade agreement and expanded collaboration in priority sectors.
Provincial and federal governments announce a historic investment in the Saint John Trade Corridor
Premier Susan Holt announced a $463 million provincial, federal and partner investment in the Saint John Trade Corridor. The funding will support port dredging and marine upgrades, warehouse and border-inspection facilities, rail stabilization and replacement, and reconstruction of the Simms Corner intersection.