Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, back left, and Premier of China Li Qiang, back right, look on as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson, front left, and Wang Hongzhi, Director of the National Energy Administration in China, take part in a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney walks through a hotel lobby in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, back left, and Premier of China Li Qiang, back right, look on as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald, front left, and Sun Meijun, Minister of the General Administration of Customs in China take part in a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, back left, and Premier of China Li Qiang, back right, look on as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald, front left, and Sun Meijun, Minister of the General Administration of Customs in China take part in a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney smiles at Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand during signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe, third from right, sits beside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, second from right, as they take part in a bilateral meeting with Premier of China Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney inspects an honour guard as he is accompanied by Premier of China Li Qiang during an official welcoming at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier of China Li Qiang take part in a bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Le premier ministre canadien Mark Carney et le premier ministre chinois Li Qiang se serrent la main après une cérémonie au Grand Hall du Peuple à Pékin, en Chine, le jeudi 15 janvier 2026. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Sean Kilpatrick

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walks with Premier of China Li Qiang as he takes part in an official welcoming at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney inspects an honour guard as he is accompanied by Premier of China Li Qiang during an official welcoming at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney inspects an honour guard as he is accompanied by Premier of China Li Qiang during an official welcoming at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Premier of China Li Qiang as he arrives to take part in an official welcoming at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney inspects an honour guard as he is accompanied by Premier of China Li Qiang during an official welcoming at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Premier of China Li Qiang as he arrives to take part in an official welcoming at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Minister of Industry and Minister Melanie Joly, third from right, is flanked by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, second from right, and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson, fourth from right, as they meet with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Parliamentary Secretary of Agriculture Kody Blois, left to right, Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson, Minister of Industry and Minister Melanie Joly, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney take part in a meeting with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Parliamentary Secretary of Agriculture Kody Blois, second from left, Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, third from left, and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson, right, take part in a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney an Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, middle, takes part in a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Canadian Ambassador to China Jennifer May as he is officially welcomed to Beijing, China on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney is officially welcomed to Beijing, China on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney is officially welcomed to Beijing, China on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney is presented with flowers from Lu You Ci, 11, as he is officially welcomed to Beijing, China on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney leave following an announcement on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to take part in an announcement with Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in an announcement with Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney take part in a signing ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. They are joined by Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy, back left, and Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon, back right. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney take part in a signing ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. They are joined by Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy, back left, and Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon, back right. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 9, 2025 Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 9, 2025 Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 9, 2025 Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 9, 2025 Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 9, 2025 Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Mark Carney Question Period - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 9, 2025 Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

A selection of Inuit items are unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The Inuit items were returned from the Vatican this past weekend after more than 100 years. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

A selection of Inuit items are unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The Inuit items were returned from the Vatican this past weekend after more than 100 years. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

A selection of Inuit items are unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The Inuit items were returned from the Vatican this past weekend after more than 100 years. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

A selection of Inuit items are unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The Inuit items were returned from the Vatican this past weekend after more than 100 years. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), and Canadian Olympic gold medallist in sprint kayak, feels the texture of a traditionally built Inuvialuit kayak as it is unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The kayak and paddle are part of the selection of Inuit items returned from the Vatican this past weekend after more than 100 years. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

A selection of Inuit items are unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The Inuit items were returned from the Vatican this past weekend after more than 100 years. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

A selection of Inuit items are unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The Inuit items were returned from the Vatican this past weekend after more than 100 years. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, left, stands with Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport) and gold medal Olympic kayaker, as a selection of Inuit items, including a traditionally built Inuvialuit kayak and paddle, are unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The selection of Inuit items were returned from the Vatican this past weekend after more than 100 years. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Paul Irngaut, Acting President of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., left to right, Darrel Nasogaluak, Elder and Chair of Tuktoyaktuk Community Corp., Duane Smith, Chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corp., and Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami unveil a traditionally built Inuvialuit kayak and a selection of Inuit items at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The Inuit items were returned from the Vatican this past weekend after more than 100 years. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Darrel Nasogaluak, Elder and Chair of Tuktoyaktuk Community Corp., left, and Duane Smith, Chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corp., unveil a traditionally built Inuvialuit kayak, at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The kayak was part of a selection of Inuit items returned from the Vatican this past weekend after more than 100 years. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Darrel Nasogaluak, Elder and Chair of Tuktoyaktuk Community Corp., middle, answers questions as a selection of Inuit items, including a traditionally built Inuvialuit kayak (pictured), are unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The selection of Inuit items were returned from the Vatican this past weekend after more than 100 years. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Inuit Items Unveiled At Canadian Museum Of History - Gatineau

Paul Irngaut, Acting President of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., left to right, Duane Smith, Chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corp., Darrel Nasogaluak, Elder and Chair of Tuktoyaktuk Community Corp., and Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami answer questions after the unveiling of a traditionally built Inuvialuit kayak and a selection of Inuit items at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The Inuit items were returned from the Vatican this past weekend after more than 100 years. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/ABACAPRESS.COM