Carney visits Europe to seek closer ties amid worsening trade war with Trump ↧ ↧ Carney visits Europe to seek closer ties amid worsening trade war w... Canadian Prime Minister Mark ​Carney will travel to Strasbourg on Wednesday, becoming the first foreign head of government to attend the European Commission president’s State ‌of the Union address, as he seeks new partnerships amid repeated threats by U.S. President Donald Trump against Canada's sovereignty.