Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Oct. 22, in the first bilateral visit to Türkiye by a Canadian leader, as Ottawa seeks to expand trade ties and reduce its reliance on the United States.

The two leaders were expected to sign a joint declaration to deepen cooperation in four areas, including defense and energy, as Türkiye seeks foreign investment in its defense industry, nuclear power projects and mining sector.

Carney is pursuing a global trade push to cushion Canada against a trade war with the United States, where President Donald Trump has…