Macron, Carney plan Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon summit

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are meeting in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France’s small North Atlantic territory off Newfoundland, in a symbolic demonstration of closer Paris-Ottawa ties. Their agenda includes maritime sovereignty, France’s strategic presence in the North Atlantic, digital cables, space activities and expanded polar cooperation, including possible coordination with Canada, Denmark and Greenland. The archipelago gives France an exclusive economic zone, a permanent naval presence and a foothold near the Arctic, while facing economic and demographic pressures linked to the decline of its fishing industry and rising sea levels. The visit comes as Canada seeks stronger relations with the European Union, including a proposed associate-membership status, amid worsening tensions with the United States and President Donald Trump. Macron’s office says the meeting will highlight shared commitments to democracy, the rule of law and national sovereignty, while underscoring France’s broader presence across the world’s oceans.