Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Europe this week ahead of next week’s G7 summit in the French Alps, with meetings planned in Paris and Dublin. According to reports, this trip is Carney’s ninth visit to the continent since he took office a little more than 15 months ago. In Paris, Carney is set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron before the summit. One government briefing described the exchange as Canada passing the G7 presidency baton to France, indicating the meeting is intended to support coordination ahead of the upcoming leadership transition at the G7. Additional coverage also places Carney in Dublin as part of the same multi-day itinerary, which is described as lasting six days. The sources agree on Carney’s Paris meeting with Macron as the central diplomatic event in the lead-up to the summit, while presenting the overall travel plans as part of broader efforts to strengthen Canada’s ties with Europe. Carney’s schedule reflects preparation for the G7 agenda and coordination among participating countries as the summit approaches.