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CBC
2 days ago
- Business
- CBC
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit Ottawa on his way to G7 summit in Alberta
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will arrive in Ottawa Saturday for a visit with Prime Minister Mark Carney on his way to the G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis, Alta. "Canada and the United Kingdom have shared history and enduring ties. Prime Minister Starmer's visit will strengthen the long-standing economic and security partnership between the two nations — and deliver growth and prosperity for our peoples," Carney's office said in a statement. Carney met Starmer in London in March during his first foreign trip as prime minister. That trip also saw Carney visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. During Carney and Starmer's meeting at 10 Downing Street, the prime ministers sat for photos and made brief statements but did not take any questions. "We're at a point in history where the world is being reordered," Carney said, adding that the two countries' "security co-operation, which is seamless, is essential," as the pair work through the G7 to help "reshape the world." The G7 summit begins Sunday.
CBC
27-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Poilievre says King's throne speech reaffirmed Canada's traditions
Following the throne speech, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre emphasized the importance of strengthening Canada's relationship with the U.K. and reminding the world of the countries' shared traditions.
Telegraph
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Carney criticises Starmer over Trump state visit
Mark Carney has criticised Sir Keir Starmer for offering Donald Trump a second state visit to the UK. The prime minister of Canada said Canadians 'weren't impressed' when his British counterpart extended the invitation to Mr Trump during a visit to the White House in February, a time when the US president was questioning Canadian sovereignty. Mr Carney said the invitation 'cut across' Canadian attempts to reject Mr Trump's calls for Canada to become the 51st US state. Asked what Canadians had made of the invitation, Mr Carney told Sky News: 'I'll be frank, they weren't impressed by that gesture, quite simply, given the circumstance. 'It was at a time when we were being quite clear, some of us were being quite clear, about the issues around sovereignty. I was not yet prime minister but I was being clear on the campaign trail and it cut across some of those messages.' Mr Carney said state visit invitations were ultimately a 'judgement for the United Kingdom and the [Buckingham] Palace'. Told that he must have had an opinion on whether the invite was appropriate, he replied: 'I have an opinion on many things, some of which I keep to myself.' His comments come weeks before the King and Queen are due to visit Canada to attend the state opening of parliament. They will travel to Ottawa on May 26, with the visit being the first time a sovereign has opened the Canadian parliament since the late Queen in 1977. Sir Keir presented Mr Trump with a state visit invitation from King Charles when they met in the Oval Office in February. He handed over the letter on camera and the moment was widely viewed as an attempt to win over the US president in order to boost the UK's chances of securing a trade deal. Mr Trump, whose first state visit to Britain took place in 2019, swiftly accepted the invitation. The US president repeatedly suggested making Canada the 51st state of America following his return to the White House. The comments ignited a wave of Canadian patriotism which helped propel Mr Carney to an unexpected election victory at the end of April. Sir Keir sent a warm congratulatory message to Mr Carney at the time, in which he said the UK and Canada were the 'closest of allies, partners and friends'. Pat McFadden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, sought to defuse the row on Wednesday morning as he said Mr Carney was 'entitled to his view' but that the Government was 'very pleased' the state visit was going ahead. It was suggested to the Cabinet minister that it was a 'bit rich' of Mr Carney to be critical of Sir Keir's decision given the UK's support for Canada in recent months. He told Sky News: 'No,I wouldn't say that. We are very pleased that there is going to be a second state visit from president Trump. 'Every country has to decide how it conducts its own relations with other countries. For us the United States relationship is really important. It is a very long friendship. 'We have conducted a very good deal with the United States just last week which has saved thousands of jobs in the UK automotive industry. 'Every country has to choose its own path but I should also say our relationship and friendship with Canada is really important too.' Asked if he was disappointed by the criticism from Mr Carney, Mr McFadden replied: 'We have got free speech in the world. 'Prime Minister Carney is entitled to his view and he has got to decide how Canada conducts its relationship with the United States and by the same token so do we.'
