Prime Minister Carney to welcome Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre to Canada

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 11, 2026 /CNW/ -- In a more dangerous and divided world, Canada is forging stronger relationships with trusted partners. As a NATO Ally with world-leading expertise in energy and technology, Norway is a natural partner.

To deepen our ties and build on our shared strengths, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, today announced that Canada will welcome the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, to Ottawa, Ontario, from September 20 to 21, 2026. During the visit, the leaders will discuss opportunities to deepen the Canada-Norway partnership across key sectors, such as energy, critical minerals, and sovereign technology – including artificial intelligence and aerospace.

Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Støre will also advance Canada and Norway's defence and security partnership. As Arctic nations and NATO Allies, they will discuss efforts to strengthen security and resilience in the Arctic and North Atlantic, modernise our defence capabilities, and bolster secure and resilient defence supply chains that support our collective security.

Over the past year and a half, Canada and our European partners have been drawing ever closer, and our relationship with Norway is no exception. Bound by shared history, values, and ambitions, Canada and Norway are deepening cooperation in trade, defence, and energy to create greater certainty, security, and prosperity for Norwegians and Canadians alike.

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"Canada and Norway are strong partners with growing ties in energy, defence, and technology. I look forward to hosting Prime Minister Støre as we deepen our economic relationship, strengthen the NATO Alliance, and create new opportunities for Canadian and Norwegian workers and businesses."
-- The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada

Quick facts

• Prime Minister Carney visited Norway earlier this year, where he and Prime Minister Støre agreed to deepen cooperation on trade and investment, space, energy, critical minerals, emerging technologies and artificial intelligence, and security and defence.
• Norway is home to the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, with a value of over $3.5 trillion.
• In 2025, bilateral merchandise trade between Canada and Norway totalled $3.8 billion, including $2.3 billion in Canadian exports and $1.6 billion in imports.
• In 2024, bilateral trade in services totalled $1.3 billion, including $424 million in Canadian services exports to Norway and $839 million in imports.
• Canada and Norway are part of the Maritime Security Partnership, a coalition of like-minded partners to enhance cooperation in support of collective defence and security in the North Atlantic and the Arctic.
• Canada and Norway are fellow members of key international organisations, including the Arctic Council, NATO, and the United Nations.

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• Canada-Norway relations

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