Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a French territorial collectivity near Newfoundland. It hosts historically significant fishing and maritime activity and serves as France’s last remaining North American soil. In recent news, Carney and Macron pledge closer Canada–EU ties in French territory, signaling cross-Atlantic diplomacy amid trade tensions.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has met French President Emmanuel Macron on Saint-Pierre and Miquelon and has announced plans to deepen economic and security ties with France and the European Union, including backing for a proposal that Canada become the EU's first "associate member." The leaders have discussed energy, critical minerals, defence and technology as Ottawa shifts away from U.S. dependence.