Photo Gallery: Prime Minister Carney visits Australia

By Canadian Press on March 5, 2026.

Canada and Australia have a “rare” ability to help convene a coalition of middle powers because their allies know they can be trusted, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a speech to Australia’s Parliament on Thursday.

During his speech, Carney said Canada and Australia had signed a series of new agreements on critical minerals, including Australia joining the G7 critical minerals alliance.

The prime minister also spoke about the countries’ plan to modernize their bilateral tax and investment treaty.

During a joint press conference after the speech, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said both Canada and Australia are looking to diversify their trading relationships.

Earlier in the day, Carney met with Albanese and participated in a welcome ceremony at Parliament House.

Carney’s Australian trip began Wednesday in Sydney, where he delivered a speech and took some questions at the Lowy Institute think tank, including one about what his “game plan” is for managing his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Here are some scenes from Carney’s visit.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 5, 2026.

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