Mark Carney in Rome: Diplomatic move with historical echoes
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 2:20 am
Canadian finance chief Mark Carney made an unexpected and theatrical arrival in Rome just ahead of the Pope’s inaugural mass. Even if his itinerary appears designed to evoke echoes of past political stunts by Joe Clark and Pierre Trudeau, his landing has raised a few skeptical, yet amused, eyebrows among diplomats and political commentators alike.
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ROME - Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Rome on Saturday morning, where he was greeted by Canada's ambassadors to Italy and the Holy See, as well as officials from the Italian government and the Vatican.
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