Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office released a schedule update Saturday outlining bilateral meetings with Irish President Catherine Connolly and local officials in Mayo County during a tree-planting visit.
Carney planned discussions on trade, diaspora ties and climate resilience projects along the Atlantic coast.
Irish media noted the visit coincides with G7 deliberations in neighboring France where Carney may join sideline conversations on Middle East security.
Community groups prepared ceremonial plantings symbolizing Canada-Ireland forestry cooperation.
Security details coordinated with Garda units because protest activity across Europe remains elevated this weekend.
Carney’s office said additional announcements on immigration pathways for young workers could follow Monday.
Irish diaspora organizations in Toronto watched the visit closely, hoping for expanded working-holiday visa quotas.
County Mayo councils planned peatland restoration demos alongside the ceremonial tree planting to highlight joint climate projects.
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https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/media-advisories/2026/06/13/update-sunday-june-14-2026