Carney seeks closer France ties, joint space launch push
Canadian PM Mark Carney called for stronger ties with France and said the two countries will jointly develop space launch systems and ground reception facilities.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for closer relations with France in response to emerging global threats, speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron in the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
At a joint press conference on Sunday, Carney said the two countries have directed their space agencies and defence ministries to work together on developing space launch systems and ground reception facilities.
The announcement points to a deepening of cooperation between Ottawa and Paris in areas that span both civilian space activity and defence. The joint work on launch systems and ground-based reception infrastructure would involve the respective national space agencies alongside the two countries' defence ministries.
Carney's remarks, made during the visit to the French archipelago off Canada's east coast, framed the partnership as a response to a shifting global security environment. No further details on timelines, funding or specific programmes were provided in the immediate statements.