Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Australia in March for an official visit that includes an address to Parliament, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Sunday, showing growing political alignment between the two allies on global trade and economic sovereignty.
The visit comes amid intensifying debate over the use of tariffs and economic leverage by major powers, an issue Carney highlighted in a recent speech that has drawn international attention.
Albanese confirmed the visit during an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, describing Carney as a close partner and emphasizing the importance of strengthening ties between like-minded nations.
Albanese said he agreed with Carney’s widely discussed remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the Canadian leader warned that economic integration is increasingly being used as a tool of coercion rather than cooperation.
“My friend Mark Carney will visit Australia with an address to the parliament in March,” Albanese said, noting that the visit would deepen dialogue on how middle-sized economies can navigate a shifting global landscape.
Carney’s Davos speech urged countries to recognize what he called the decline of a traditional rules-based global order and to cooperate more closely to avoid being “victimized” by dominant economic powers.
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While Carney did not single out specific nations, his comments were widely interpreted as a response to recent U.S. trade policies and tariff threats, particularly under President Donald Trump, who publicly criticized the speech.
Albanese said he supported Carney’s position, adding that middle powers such as Canada and Australia must work together to preserve economic independence without resorting to protectionism.
“I agree with him,” Albanese said, referring to Carney’s call for coordinated action among non-superpower economies.
Carney’s upcoming visit follows a significant step in bilateral relations last October, when Canada and Australia signed a new agreement aimed at boosting cooperation on critical minerals and trade.
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The pact was designed to strengthen supply chains for materials vital to clean energy technologies, defense industries, and advanced manufacturing, sectors increasingly central to geopolitical competition.
Both countries are major exporters of rare earths and strategic minerals, positioning them as key players in efforts to reduce dependence on dominant suppliers such as China.
Officials in both countries have said Carney’s visit will focus on expanding trade, security cooperation, and climate policy coordination, alongside parliamentary engagement.