Carney meets world: Is prime minister a more international job now?
In total, Mark Carney spent 84 days either travelling or visiting other countries in his first year as prime minister. According to records provided by Global Affairs Canada, Justin Trudeau's first year included 63 days of travel. For Stephen Harper, the total was 34 days.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mark-carney-international-travel-9.7136513?cmp=rss

Europe is eyeing France's nuclear shield. Should Canada follow?
As European allies quietly explore France's nuclear umbrella amid doubts about U.S. reliability, Canada faces an uncomfortable question: join or stay clear. While Ottawa rejects going nuclear, extending French deterrence to North America risks inflaming tensions with Washington — and raises stark questions about who would defend whom in a crisis.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/nuclear-france-us-trump-greenland-9.7136790?cmp=rss