00:00French President Emmanuel Macron said he looks forward to welcoming Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on the overseas French territory
00:07of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon on Sunday, in a visit he says aims to turn a page between the two
00:13countries.
00:14The visit to the French Atlantic Archipelago is the first by a French president since Francois Hollande in 2014, and
00:21comes weeks after US President Donald Trump posted an image on social media, showing the territory covered by an American
00:28flag.
00:30The meeting with Carney comes as Canada looks to deepen its ties with the European Union amid tensions with its
00:35southern neighbour and biggest trading partner, the United States.
00:39Macron praised Canada, saying it's rich in resources, making it hugely beneficial to EU nations, noting that it should become
00:47one of the bloc's key trading partners over the coming years.
00:51Carney was in France earlier this week where he addressed the European Parliament after Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
00:57unveiled ambitions of making Canada the EU.
01:00EU's first ever associate member.
01:02Located just 20 kilometres off of Canada's Newfoundland coast, French officials said Macron's trip would underscore France's sovereignty over the
01:10islands, while also highlighting its close relationship with Canada.
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