Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to Europe for key meetings with business and political leaders as global tensions test Canada’s international relations.

Carney will stop in Berlin this week to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, where trade and security will top the agenda, Global News political correspondent David Akin reports.

Despite sitting on opposite sides of the political spectrum, Carney, a Liberal, and Merz, a centre-right conservative, share significant common ground when it comes to free trade and international cooperation.

Both are facing growing pressure at home to deliver on ambitious economic promises made during their recent election wins.

On Tuesday, Carney and Merz are expected to spend the day in meetings focused on strengthening Canada–Germany trade

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