Carney to co-host UN event with European Commission chief von der Leyen

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-23 12:24:25.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Environment, Climate, Governance]

Prime Minister Mark Carney is co-hosting the OceanEye International Alliance event at the United Nations General Assembly alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to foster data-sharing and collaboration on ocean observation. The engagement follows European Commission proposals for Canada to attain associate member status, coming amid fractured trade negotiations between Canada and the United States under President Donald Trump. The summit marks Carney's first diplomatic visit to the United States since bilateral trade discussions broke down the previous month.