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Saint Pierre and Miquelon: France’s tiny outpost that relies on Canada

Euronews World · 2026-09-22

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• What happened: French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Saint Pierre and Miquelon, highlighting the archipelago's reliance on Canada for supplies and trade. • Why it matters: Despite being a French territory, the islands depend heavily on Canadian resources, with local businesses and fishermen reliant on Canadian imports and processing facilities. • What to watch next: Observers should monitor any potential changes in trade agreements or support initiatives between France and Canada that may arise from this visit.

Loading the video World News Video. Saint Pierre and Miquelon: France’s tiny outpost that relies on Canada Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 22/09/2026 - 6:48 GMT+2 The visit by French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has brought renewed attention to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a small French archipelago just off the coast of Newfoundland. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Despite being French territory, the islands rely heavily on Canada for supplies, transport and trade. The only major supermarket receives deliveries from Canada once a week and stocks up to eight weeks of goods. Local fishermen also depend on Canadian processing plants for seafood including snow crab, scallops and sea cucumber. Watch the video to find out more. French economy French politics Canada Top stories Now playing Next Saint Pierre and Miquelon: France’s tiny outpost that relies on Canada Now playing Next Putin's party wins record Duma majority as EU vows sanctions Now playing Next Pearly Kings and Queens bring London’s Cockney tradition to life Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 21st, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Humanoid robots battle it out in Shanghai fight night Now playing Next Lowriders take over San Francisco streets in colourful parade Now playing Next US and Iran trade threats as fears of return to all-out war mount Now playing Next Left triumphs in Berlin as AfD surges in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Now playing Next Meloni announces ban on burqa in schools and cap on foreign students Now playing Next Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state, exit polls Now playing Next Moscow hit by 'largest-scale attack' on capital so far, mayor says Now playing Next Brussels to keep ban on Arctic oil and gas drilling Now playing Next EU moves to curb energy and water for data centres Now playing Next Former Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu detained and put under investigation for fraud Now playing Next Removing Usmanov from sanctions list risks making EU look weak - Lithuanian finance minister Now playing Next EU countries issued a record 3.9 million residence permits last year ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Yemen Yemen's Houthis pledge not to target US ships after Trump cancels strikes USA US has deported 25,000 people to third countries under secretive deals, report shows Saudi Arabia Yemen’s Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh and the port of Yanbu Iran Contrast in Tehran as unveiled women race marathon alongside regime military display Earth News How fake Naxos potatoes and modern ambitions are threatening the future of a world-renowned crop Europe News Most underage migrants who entered Ceuta will not be returned, Spanish minister says Europe News Russian drones slam southern Ukraine city after Kyiv's 1,000-drone weekend barrage Tech News Another Big Tech fine: Google penalised €403m by Irish data watchdog Tech News Haier showcases its "Home of Intelligent Possibilities" at IFA 2026 The Cube AI-generated 'experts' make up large network of German political videos No Comment Tightrope walker crosses 400 metres between Europe’s highest slag heaps Europe Today 'It's been resolved': Trump's ambassador to Belgium trumpets US-Greenland deal ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Oktoberfest kicks off with beer, cheers and a traditional first tap Europe Today People 'lost their trust' in Merz's government, S&D MEP says No Comment Who can solve it fastest? Speed puzzlers race against the clock at World Championships Culture news Lisbon hosts Europe’s largest exhibition of models built with Lego bricks Europe Today Europe Today: Merz under pressure again, Ukraine's biggest strike hits Moscow Culture news A tooth from the Ice Age: Mastodon fossil found in San Francisco Bay Area Earth News Dirty air is killing Europeans and costing trillions. These cities prove change is possible Europe News Brussels to keep ban on Arctic oil and gas drilling despite Norwegian pressure ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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