Carney spends one in five days abroad in his first year

By his first anniversary Mark Carney had spent 68 days abroad, about 20% of his first year after excluding election days, compared with Justin Trudeau's 34 days (9.3%).

Before his first week in office, Mark Carney travelled to Paris and London for meetings with foreign leaders. Since then he has continued frequent international trips as part of a campaign pledge to diversify Canada’s trade and security relationships beyond the United States. The Prime Minister's Office announced a new round-the-world delegation that will depart Ottawa and visit Mumbai, New Delhi, Canberra, Sydney and Tokyo before returning. By the time he returns on March 7, Carney will have logged extensive travel in his first year. Key details: - Carney will have spent 68 days abroad in his first year, which the article reports is more than 20% of his time in office after subtracting 36 election days. - By comparison, Justin Trudeau spent 34 days abroad (9.3% of his first year) and Stephen Harper spent 54 days (15%). - The government uses a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-330 Husky for these delegations; the upcoming trip is described as a circumnavigation with stops in Mumbai, New Delhi, Canberra, Sydney and Tokyo, returning to Ottawa on March 7. - Reported outcomes from overseas visits include China dropping tariffs on Canadian canola, Indonesia lifting tariffs on about 95% of Canadian goods, and a reported $70 billion commitment by Emirati interests with details not yet released. - Opposition MPs have frequently criticized the pace and cost of the travel, while government officials say the trips support trade diversification objectives. - Washington has been the single most frequent destination so far, with Carney spending five days there. Summary: Carney’s first-year travel reflects a stated priority to expand Canada’s international trade and strategic ties beyond the United States, and some bilateral outcomes have been reported such as tariff changes and an Emirati investment pledge. A comprehensive renewal of the Canada‑U.S.‑Mexico trade agreement and the end of certain tariffs have not been finalized. The Prime Minister's Office has scheduled a new global delegation that will return to Ottawa on March 7, and debate over the costs and results of the travel continues.