Carney Says Canada Will Recognize Palestinian State in September

Carney following France and the UK on the Palestine statehood issue is in line with his pivot to Europe amid US trade tensions.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference after a cabinet meeting to discuss both trade negotiations with the United States and the situation in the Middle East, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on July 30, 2025. Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will recognize Palestinian statehood if the Palestinian Authority makes certain reforms.

“Canada intends to recognize the state of Palestine at the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations which will take place in September,” Carney said during a press conference on July 30 in Ottawa. The announcement was made after a meeting of the Liberal cabinet in the afternoon, where the situation in the Middle East was discussed.