Global trade the likely focus for Carney in 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has made multiple trips to various countries to secure non-U.S. trade, and it's expected such trips could continue in 2026.
Mark Carney has been circling the globe on government aircraft since becoming prime minister — part of his efforts to secure new trade links and investment to double non-U.S. exports in the next decade.
In just the first month of this year, he visited France, China, Qatar and Switzerland.
The Prime Minister’s Office seldom confirms trips months in advance, and summit plans may change given the current geopolitical tumult. But here’s a look at the places Carney could be headed this year:
Carney is likely to visit New Delhi next month.
His office said last fall that he had accepted an invitation to visit India in early 2026.
India’s High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik told The Canadian Press last October that the invitation was to attend a major artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi set for Feb. 19 and 20. Patnaik has since said the trip will take place in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, experts on Ottawa’s ties with Oceania say they’ve been consulted about a possible visit to Australia, which might take place as part of the India trip. The experts did not want to be identified because the trip has not been confirmed.
The Canadian Press has asked if an Australia trip is in the works. The PMO has declined to confirm any travel that has not been formally announced.
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