Carney to come to Iqaluit Tuesday
PM to visit Nunavut on return from Europe; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh spends weekend in Iqaluit
New Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was sworn into office Friday with his cabinet, is scheduled to visit Iqaluit on Tuesday. (Image courtesy of CPAC)
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to visit Iqaluit Tuesday, on a stopover following his planned trip to Paris and London to shore up economic relationships with long-standing trade allies. He departs for Europe on Sunday, a news release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday said.
It’s the first international trip for Carney, who was sworn in as prime minister on Friday, after winning the Liberal party leadership on March 9.
In Iqaluit, Carney is scheduled to meet with members of the Iqaluit Patrol of the 1st Patrol Group of the Canadian Rangers. The Rangers posted a callout to members Friday, encouraging them to muster in their black and red uniforms for the event, as well as to attend a dress-rehearsal to be held Monday.
Carney is scheduled to meet with Premier P.J. Akeeagok “to learn more about the evolving needs and priorities of Arctic and Northern communities,” the news release said.
“Canada was built upon a union of peoples – Indigenous, French, and British,” Carney said in the release. “My visit to Nunavut will be an opportunity to bolster Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and security, and our plan to unlock the North’s full economic potential.”
He will reaffirm his government’s support for strengthening the northern economy and emphasizing the country’s commitment to advancing reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis throughout the country, the release said.
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is also in Iqaluit this weekend, where he toured the Qinnirvik Country Food and Bulk Store on Saturday afternoon alongside Nunavut MP Lori Idlout.
Singh and Idlout plan to meet with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association representatives Sunday.
In Paris, Carney is scheduled to meet with the French President Emmanuel Macron and in London he will meet with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Carney will also have an audience with King Charles while in London.
Carney succeeded former prime minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal party leader after winning the party’s leadership vote from nearly 86 per cent of party members last weekend.
Trudeau gave the USA advance money for 16 F35 fighters, due in a year or so.
Those planes are of no use for defending Canada from an attack by the USA, because the USA will still control the “start” switch.
Prime Minister Carney, you could give those 16 planes to Ukraine. Either the USA will let Ukraine use the planes to control the skies over their country, or no other country will ever buy weapons from the USA.
Canada doesn’t need to interfere with any other countries issues. We need to worry about our own.
That thing going on in Ukraine is going on a lot longer than it needs to be, that’s all.
Correct…because Russia won’t back off and keeps reneging/violating any ceasefire agreements.
Us helping stop Russia now sends a message that they can’t just invade a sovereign country.
If they get the impression they can just do whatever they want, it could start a massive War.
Sending aid now can prevent us from eventually sending troops and losing Canadian lives.
Pepe Escobar says of Canada and its Liberal administration we are waving the wrong banner, Happy Saint Patrick Day.
There it is… the same War On rhetoric of the Justin/Mark duo. There is no need to have us played by Donald, he has to have his daily attention grabbing headline as much as his breath. Russia asks were reasonable, to have no military build up on its border with Europe. Canada is wrong to not decide foreign policy for itself, to be a foot servant to the USA.
“Russia’s asks were reasonable…”
Are you mental? Since when has Russia ever been trustworthy or ‘reasonable’?
Ukraine is what’s standing in the way of Russia taking over the rest of Europe. Ukrainians are heroes to the world. If Ukraine falls, Poland is next. Ukraine has the largest military force in Europe. Supporting Ukraine is the opposite of being a ‘foot servant to the USA’.
Wow, regurgitating the mainstream newsfeed word for word. It’s a parrot? Alternate sources like George Galloway leader of the Workers Party of Great Britain give a clear and detailed breakdown of things.
Cannot play chess with a pigeon…
I’m honestly impressed to see that in less than a week of being sworn in, he’s already coming to Nunavut to talk about our needs and challenges.
This is great stuff.
This is great that he is coming to Nunavut to speak with Inuit, it shows his commitment to dealing with Indigenous issues. This is right after his first trip to France and England. Let’s bring a Liberal member for Nunavut back to Parliament.
He has no interest in ‘Indigenous issues’. This is all about Canadian issues, Canadian sovereignty of the north, etc. If anything, paying attention to ‘Indigenous issues’ at this time would be counter-productive.
Your analysis is too simplistic and unidimensional to be of any use.
I hope they look into food security. Whenever I eat food, my stomach just makes noises. Is Nunavut safe for food consumption?
You should get that checked out, Thomas.