The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.

Canada's 2025-2026 federal budget places significant emphasis on the construction industry by allocating funds to develop the country’s infrastructure.

This comes amid tensions between Washington, Denmark and Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that an American takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO.

The visit is important as both countries try to expand trade and reduce their dependence on the US, which has imposed high tariffs on both India and Canada.

OTTAWA — Federal officials briefing reporters ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China say there might be relief coming soon on Chinese tariffs, but not a total end to the dispute with Beijing.

Two longtime directors at the Bank of Canada are retiring as Prime Minister Mark Carney pushes to shrink the public service.

China is the second largest single-country trading partner to Canada, totalling $118.7 billion in two-way merchandise trade in 2024. Canadian merchandise exports to China were $29.9 billion, while merchandise imports were $88.8 billion.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the premiers in Ottawa later this month, the start of a busy year where the mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement kicks into high gear.