Carney to address European Parliament amid US-Canada trade war

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament on September 17, 2026, in a high-profile visit that underscores Canada's strategic pivot toward Europe amid an escalating trade war with the United States. The announcement, made by the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday, August 26, confirms Carney will also attend the European Union's annual State of the Union address delivered by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on September 16. The visit to Strasbourg, France, comes just days after trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington collapsed, leading to a sharp increase in tariffs and retaliatory measures.