Canada, France pledge to work together on space infrastructure, business
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office said the countries plan to work together on infrastructure that can receive data from satellites.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to collaborate on space infrastructure, business, and economic growth during a meeting in the French territory of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. They plan to work with their respective space agencies and defense ministries to develop and share common infrastructure, including launch systems and ground-based reception facilities.
The countries will also task a regional joint cooperation commission to expand economic growth, energy transition, and climate resilience initiatives. Additionally, the French and Canadian chambers of commerce will strengthen ties between their business communities, with an agreement expected in the coming weeks. The leaders' visit to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, which lies 20 kilometers off the south coast of Newfoundland, marks a historic step in their relationship, coming amid increased tensions with the United States and as both nations seek a closer alliance.
Macron announced the creation of a new Canada-France Polar Research Forum, with the inaugural meeting scheduled for Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. Carney is the first Canadian prime minister to visit the islands in an official capacity, and Macron is the first French president to do so in over a decade.
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