France and Canada agree to deepen space and energy cooperation
Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney agreed on closer cooperation in space infrastructure, energy security and other strategic sectors at their 20 September 2026 meeting in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.
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- Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney agreed on closer cooperation in space infrastructure, energy security and other strategic sectors at their 20 September 2026 meeting in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.
France and Canada agreed to expand cooperation in space infrastructure and energy security when President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Mark Carney met in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon on 20 September 2026.
According to the Canadian prime minister’s office, the leaders instructed their space agencies, defence ministries and industries to work on shared infrastructure, including launch systems and ground facilities. They also agreed to strengthen collaboration in defence, aerospace and wildfire management.
The meeting took place in the French territory off Canada’s Atlantic coast, during the first official visit there by a Canadian prime minister. The leaders discussed closer relations between Canada and the European Union and welcomed a partnership between their countries’ chambers of commerce.
Energy supply was another focus. The Guardian reported that Macron expressed interest in Canadian liquefied natural gas projects serving Europe. The discussions opened the way for further bilateral negotiations; the report did not announce a completed gas supply deal.
The talks come as Canada seeks stronger European ties amid trade tensions with the United States. The Canadian readout said Macron and Carney planned to continue their discussions during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
