Starmer heads to Canada for talks on security and trade

Sir Keir Starmer is scheduled to travel to Canada for a meeting with Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England who assumed office as prime minister in March. The two leaders are set to convene in Ottawa, Canada’s capital, on Saturday ahead of the G7 summit commencing in Alberta the next day. This summit marks the first in-person gathering of global leaders following Israel’s recent attacks on Iran.

The discussions between Sir Keir and Carney on Saturday will primarily revolve around security and trade matters. Carney’s office emphasized the objective of enhancing the enduring economic and security partnership between the UK and Canada. Negotiations regarding a trade agreement between the two nations had previously collapsed due to disagreements over beef and cheese, before being reignited after ongoing communications between officials from both sides.

Noteworthy is the contrasting public stances of the two prime ministers towards President Trump. While Sir Keir has been criticized for his perceived overly friendly approach towards Trump, Carney has been vocal in refuting Trump’s claims regarding Canada’s status. Following their meeting in Ottawa, Sir Keir and Carney will travel to Kananaskis in Alberta for the G7 summit, where they will engage in discussions alongside other world leaders including President Trump, the leaders of France, Italy, Japan, Germany, the EU, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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