Canada PM Mark Carney Set for March India Visit Amid Uranium and Trade Push
High-level talks to seal uranium supply, energy, AI, and minerals deals.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit India in the first week of March 2026, where both nations aim to finalise several key bilateral agreements, according to India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik. The visit comes as Carney actively works to diversify Canada’s international partnerships beyond its dominant trade ties with the United States, especially in light of shifting global trade dynamics and recent U.S. tariff threats.
A major highlight of the anticipated trip will be the signing of a 10-year uranium supply deal valued at C$2.8 billion, enabling Canada to export the nuclear fuel to India under the existing Canada-India nuclear cooperation agreement and International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards. Canada’s Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, currently visiting India, confirmed uranium sales remain on the table, noting India’s ambitious plans to expand civilian nuclear energy capacity.
In addition to nuclear cooperation, the leaders are expected to ink pacts covering oil and gas, critical minerals, crude and LNG transactions, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, the environment, education, and cultural exchanges. These smaller but strategic agreements reflect a renewed momentum in bilateral ties following the reset initiated after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attendance at the G7 summit on Carney’s invitation last year.
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Formal negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) are slated to begin in March, with High Commissioner Patnaik expressing optimism that a deal could be concluded within a year of talks starting. Both sides are moving with urgency, driven by a shared recognition that the traditional rules-based global order is under strain, as underscored by Carney’s widely praised Davos speech calling for middle powers to forge resilient coalitions.
The push for stronger economic links follows two years of strained relations under Carney’s predecessor Justin Trudeau, who accused India of involvement in the 2023 killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar—an allegation India has consistently denied. Patnaik noted an ongoing Canadian court case related to the matter and affirmed that any proven Indian involvement would prompt appropriate action. Meanwhile, India’s National Security Advisor is scheduled to visit Ottawa next month for routine intelligence and security discussions.
Canada’s Energy Minister Hodgson emphasised India’s status as a rapidly growing economy and major consumer of critical minerals that Canada is well-positioned to supply. With ministers from both sides planning reciprocal visits soon, the March timeline signals a concerted effort to deepen strategic and economic engagement at a pivotal moment in global affairs.
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