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February 27, 2026 4:57 PM

India-Canada bilateral ties regain momentum with renewed political engagement

India and Canada are working to inject fresh momentum into their bilateral relationship, anchored in shared democratic values, rule of law and strong institutional frameworks. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), high-level political engagement has picked up pace over the past year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney met on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg in November 2025, where they reviewed progress in the partnership and agreed...

February 24, 2026 12:47 PM

Canada’s PM Mark Carney to visit India, Australia and Japan to boost trade and strategic partnerships

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to India, Australia and Japan from February 26 to March 7, as part of efforts to diversify Canada’s trade, attract new investment and deepen strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. According to the Canadian Prime Minister's Office, Carney will hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the multi-nation visit. The trip is aimed at ex...

November 1, 2025 5:02 PM

Canada’s Carney says he apologised to Trump over Reagan ad

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday he had apologised to U.S. President Donald Trump over an anti-tariff political advertisement and had told Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to run it. Carney, speaking to reporters after attending an Asia-Pacific summit in South Korea, said he had made the apology privately to Trump when they both attended a dinner hosted by South Korea's president on Wednesday. "I did apologise to the president," Carney said, confirming comments by Trump made o...

October 7, 2025 10:34 PM

Canada’s Carney makes second White House visit to talk trade with Trump

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney made his second visit to the White House in five months on Tuesday under increasing pressure to address U.S. tariffs on steel, autos, and other goods that are hurting Canada's economy. Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump, both smiling, shook hands and chatted for a few seconds before entering the building. Their schedule calls for a face-to-face meeting followed by lunch. "From the beginning, I liked him, and we've had a good relationship," Trump told rep...

April 30, 2025 11:31 AM

Canada’s Liberals ride Trump backlash to comeback election win

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals staged a major political comeback to retain power in parliamentary elections, fuelled by a backlash against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and comments on making Canada the 51st U.S. state. With almost all votes counted in Monday's election, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation forecast the Liberals would form a strong minority government, falling just short of the 172 electoral districts they needed for a majority. Provisional results f...

April 29, 2025 3:17 PM

PM Modi congratulates Mark Carney on victory in Canadian elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Mark Carney on his election as the Prime Minister of Canada and extended his best wishes to the Liberal Party on their electoral victory. “India and Canada are bound by shared democratic values, a steadfast commitment to the rule of law, and vibrant people-to-people ties. I look forward to working with you to strengthen our partnership and unlock greater opportunities for our people,” PM Modi said in a post on X. Carney, a renowned econ...

April 29, 2025 3:30 PM

Canada’s Liberals win minority government; Carney says old relationship with US ‘is over’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals retained power in the country's election on Monday, but fell short of the majority government he had wanted to help him negotiate tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Liberals were leading or elected in 167 electoral districts, known as seats, followed by the Conservatives with 145, with votes still being counted. The Liberals had needed to win 172 of the House of Commons' 343 seats for a majority that would allow them to govern witho...

April 29, 2025 9:30 AM

Liberal leader Mark Carney set to hold on to power in Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal Party are projected to retain power following the 45th federal election, securing enough seats to form the government. Carney, who succeeded Justin Trudeau after the latter's resignation amid a loss of party support, led the Liberals to a fourth consecutive term, a rare feat in Canadian politics. Key figures in the election campaign included Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François...

March 15, 2025 8:01 AM

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s prime minister, says he can work with Trump

Ex-central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday and immediately said he could work with U.S. President Donald Trump, who is promising tariffs that could devastate the Canadian economy. Carney succeeds Justin Trudeau, who had a combative and often cold relationship with Trump. Carney, 59, made clear his approach would be different. "We respect President Trump - President Trump has put some very important issues at the top of his agenda. We understand his agenda,...

March 10, 2025 11:18 AM

Mark Carney, crisis-fighting central banker, to lead Canada through US trade war

Mark Carney, soon to become Canada's new prime minister, is a two-time central banker and crisis fighter about to face his biggest challenge of all: steering Canada through Donald Trump's tariffs. The Liberals announced Carney as Justin Trudeau's successor on Sunday after party members voted in a nominating contest. Trudeau resigned in January, facing low approval ratings after nearly a decade in office. The 59-year-old Carney is a political outsider who has never held office, which would in n...