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Mark Carney will conclude his week-long effort to refocus Canada's foreign policy towards Europe on Sunday with a historic visit to the tiny French archipelago of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. The Canadian Prime Minister will meet with President Emmanuel Macron during his visit, which will take place after his trip to Strasbourg for Ursula von der Leyen's State of the European Union speech and then to Liverpool to meet with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

The Canadian leader and Macron will discuss cooperation on artificial intelligence, energy, defense, and critical minerals.

Stéphane Lenormand, an independent lawmaker representing the archipelago in the French parliament, sees Carney's visit as a pivot toward Europe, coming at a crucial time amid the Canada-U.S. trade war. Lenormand stated that Canada has recognized the U.S.'s changed paradigm and is seeking a way into the EU, with Saint-Pierre and Miquelon serving as the front door. The trip is historically significant, as Macron is making his first visit to the archipelago since taking office in 2017.

The Canadian government has touted the trip as a "unique alliance" between France and Canada, though there are still issues to resolve, particularly regarding fishing rights in the overlapping waters between Newfoundland and the archipelago. The 2024 agreement limits French fishers to catching 3% of the allowable halibut quota set by the Canadian government, sparking decades-long disputes between fishers on both sides. Carney's visit may bolster France's position in future negotiations over fishing rights.