France, Canada 'great independent nations who want to stay that way': Macron
Appearing alongside Canadian leader Mark Carney on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized their shared sovereignty, describing France and Canada as 'two great independent nations who want to stay that way.
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- Published Date: 09:44 PM 20 September 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron said France and Canada were "two great independent nations who want to stay that way" in a joint news conference with Canadian leader Mark Carney Sunday.
Carney, visiting France's tiny North Atlantic territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon just off the Canadian coast, said the moment had come to tighten links with France and the European Union.
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