Key facts
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the Canada-EU relationship as a 'partnership'.
- The 21st Canada-EU summit took place in Montreal on October 30.
- Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon boycotted the summit.
- US-Canada trade talks have intensified, focusing on US tariffs.
- US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke by phone on October 21.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney characterized the relationship with the European Union as a "partnership" during the 21st Canada-EU summit held in Montreal on October 30. The meeting aimed to strengthen transatlantic ties. However, Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon boycotted the summit, stating that agreements contrary to Quebec's interests would not be implemented. Meanwhile, trade discussions between Canada and the United States have intensified following a phone call between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Carney on October 21, with a focus on US tariffs on autos and steel.