Carney’s courting Turkey, but his opportunity is Armenia

Mark Carney's visit to Turkey should be an occasion for serious diplomacy rather than an exercise in transactional dealmaking. So I ask: what kind of middle power would Canada like to be? Armenia offers an immediate opportunity to demonstrate resolve.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Oct. 21, 2026, on the Hill.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Turkey to deepen Canada's relationship with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pursu...

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