Prime Minister Carney says Canada and UK deepen partnerships - Speech Brief
16 February 2026 20:39 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister Carney says Canada and UK deepen partnerships

Key points

  • Carney thanked Starmer for condolences over Tumbler Ridge shootings
  • Carney and Starmer agreed to advance Canada‑UK economic, security, and trade collaboration, including work on a DSR Bank

TL;DR

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney thanked Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for condolences following the Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia shootings.
  • They discussed growing economic and security partnerships and intensified collaboration on trade.
  • They reviewed progress via the Canada‑UK Economic and Trade Working Group on digital trade, critical minerals, and sovereign AI infrastructure.
  • Carney underscored efforts to establish the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSR Bank) to provide multi‑year, low‑cost financing and unlock private capital; both leaders tasked teams to align efforts and agreed to remain in close contact.
Original text

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Keir Starmer. Prime Minister Carney thanked Prime Minister Starmer for his condolences following the horrific shootings in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, last week. The prime ministers discussed the growing economic and security partnerships between Canada and the UK, including intensified collaboration on trade. T...

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