Macron Meets Carney in Saint Pierre to Secure Minerals and LNG as Trump Threatens Tariffs
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Updated · Euronews · Sep 20
Macron Meets Carney in Saint Pierre to Secure Minerals and LNG as Trump Threatens Tariffs
3 articles · Updated · Euronews · Sep 20
Summary
Saint Pierre and Miquelon hosts Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney on Sunday for talks Macron cast as a “strong gesture of friendship” and a step to deepen France-Canada ties.
Canada’s large reserves of critical minerals, rare earths and LNG are central to the meeting, with Macron saying France and the EU want contracts and arrangements to secure strategic supplies for Europe.
The visit also aims to help the French archipelago “turn a new page,” though Macron pushed back on suggestions the trip was staged mainly to send a geopolitical message.
Trump has attacked closer Canada-EU ties after Ursula von der Leyen said Canada could become the bloc’s first associate member, warning of “very serious tariffs” or curbs on trade with Europe.
Carney is due in the territory at 12:30 p.m. local time for a working lunch, wreath-laying and joint statement before Macron heads to New York for next week’s UN General Assembly.