Carney's trade push could have him travelling much of 2026

Since taking office, Prime Minister Mark Carney has travelled to several countries to pursue trade and investment, and his office said he accepted an invitation to attend an artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi on Feb. 19-20, 2026.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has been travelling internationally as part of efforts to build new trade links and attract investment. In January he visited France, China, Qatar and Switzerland. His office said last fall that he had accepted an invitation to visit India in early 2026 to attend an artificial intelligence summit. The Prime Minister's Office seldom confirms trips months in advance and some plans remain unannounced. Planned and reported trips: - His office said last fall it had accepted an invitation to attend an artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi on Feb. 19-20, 2026. - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Carney accepted an invitation to visit Brazil in April; the Prime Minister's Office has not confirmed the trip. - Carney confirmed he will return to China for the APEC leaders' summit in Shenzhen on Nov. 18-19, 2026. - France will host the G7 in Évian-les-Bains from June 15-17, 2026, events at which Canadian prime ministers are widely expected to attend. - NATO leaders will meet in Ankara, Türkiye, on July 7-8, 2026. - Carney visited Kyiv last August; that trip was not announced in advance for security reasons. Summary: Carney's international travel is presented as part of a government effort to diversify trade and secure investment. Several invitations and major summits through the year could shape his schedule, with the India visit in February and APEC in November noted, while specific trips remain unconfirmed by the Prime Minister's Office.