Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit India in the first week of March, officials said. During the visit, he will sign agreements on uranium, energy, minerals, artificial intelligence, education, and culture. The trip is part of Canada’s push to diversify trade beyond the United States.
Carney’s visit follows a period of tense Canada-India relations after accusations by his predecessor Justin Trudeau in 2023. India denied involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader. Canadian and Indian officials have since worked to reset ties, with ministerial visits and invitations between leaders.
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Formal negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries are expected to start in March. Smaller agreements on nuclear energy, oil and gas, AI, and critical minerals are also anticipated. A 10-year, C$2.8 billion uranium supply deal is likely, sources said.
Officials stressed urgency in the talks after stalled negotiations for two years. Both Canada and India aim to strengthen trade with major growing economies, reduce reliance on U.S. markets, and protect themselves from global trade uncertainties. Carney previously called for middle powers to form resilient trade coalitions.
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High-level exchanges will continue beyond Carney’s visit, with India’s National Security Advisor scheduled to visit Ottawa next month. Indian ministers for commerce and finance are also expected to visit Canada soon. The countries aim to conclude CEPA negotiations within a year.