Canada and France pledge cooperation on space and economic growth

Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to deepen cooperation on space infrastructure, business ties, and economic growth after meeting in SaintPierreetMiquelon on Sunday. The two leaders said their governments will ask space agencies and defence ministries to work on shared infrastructure, including launch systems and ground reception facilities. They also said a joint regional commission will expand its work on economic growth, the energy transition, and climate resilience. Carney said Canadian and French chambers of commerce are also moving closer together, with an agreement expected in the coming weeks. The visit came as both countries face strained ties with the United States and as Canada seeks closer engagement with Europe.