France and Canada pledge closer partnership during Macron's visit to Atlantic archipelago

Macron and Carney agreed to deepen Franco-Canadian cooperation across energy, defense, space, and climate during a summit in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

• Macron's visit marked the first by a French president to the archipelago since 2014 and the first by a Canadian prime minister.
• Carney said the time had come to strengthen ties, citing threats to sovereignty amid Canada's escalating trade war with the United States.
• Macron asked Canada to increase liquefied natural gas exports to Europe and backed Ottawa's bid to become the EU's first associate member.
• Trump dismissed Canada's move toward the EU as "laughable" and threatened heavy tariffs if the arrangement displeased Washington.