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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Carney and Macron deepen ties as Canada turns toward Europe and away from US dependence

EU France Canada - (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron moved Sunday to deepen a strategic partnership spanning space, defense, energy and business, another step in Canada’s accelerating turn toward Europe as relations with the United States deteriorate.

Carney said the countries will task their space agencies and defense ministries to develop and share infrastructure, including launch systems and ground-based reception facilities. They also agreed to expand cooperation in energy, telecommunications, climate resilience and economic development.

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