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Macron, Carney discuss rare earth and polar energy ties

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  • President Emmanuel Macron meets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saint Pierre and Miquelon to discuss energy partnerships.
  • The visit on Sept. 20 is the first by a Canadian prime minister to the archipelago.
  • Macron highlighted Canada’s large reserves of rare earths, critical minerals and liquefied natural gas for Europe.
  • France aims to turn Saint Pierre and Miquelon into a rear base for polar cooperation with Canada, Denmark and Greenland.