Fifty heads of state gather in Dublin for major European summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney is embarking on a nine-day trip to four summits across two continents to sign free-trade agreements with Asia that could expand Canadian export markets. He plans to attend meetings in Dublin and Manila focused on European security and Southeast Asian trade, respectively. In the Philippines, he will ink deals with ASEAN and individually with the Philippines, aiming to double non-U.S…

Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to Dublin and Manila following a Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. His trip includes attending the European Political Community summit in Dublin on November 12 and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Manila from November 15-18, where he aims to advance Canada’s trade and security ties with Europe and Asia. Vina Nadjibulla notes that Carney’s visit…

Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded meetings on security and trade with European leaders in Dublin, Ireland. The European Political Community summit, which occurs every six months since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, included a discussion between Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on security negotiations with Russia. For the second time, Canada was the sole non-European country in attendance, with…

Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that he will inform Chinese President Xi Jinping during an APEC summit in Shenzhen later this month about the importance of not interfering in Canada's internal affairs. This comes after a 2024 investigation revealed that China had interfered in Canadian elections, and as Canada seeks to strengthen ties with China while reducing its economic dependence on the United States.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to address concerns about Chinese election meddling during his meeting with President Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC summit on November 18-19. A recent public inquiry labeled China as "the most active perpetrator of foreign interference targeting Canada’s democratic institutions." While Carney will discuss various topics, he confirmed that non-interference in Canadian…