New strategic partnership

Canada and France agreed to expand cooperation in space, defense, energy, and business to strengthen mutual resilience.

“Canada and Europe will build an alliance for the future that will strengthen our collective resilience so we can live our lives as we choose based on the values that we share”

Oil and gas security

Macron highlighted Canada's role in securing liquefied natural gas for Europe amid Iran war disruptions.

“Canada is a country with significant resources of critical minerals and rare earths. It is also a major oil and natural gas producer”

U.S. pressure shifts

Trump's tariffs and threats to make Canada the 51st U.S. state push Canada toward European partnerships.

Greenland deal

Macron welcomed U.S. Greenland military agreement that respects Danish sovereignty and international law.

“Danish sovereignty is being respected international law is being respected anything that helps ease tensions is a good thing”

Critical minerals

Canada and France target aerospace, quantum computing, and rare earths for strategic security.