Qatar to Make ‘Significant’ Investments in Canada’s Nation-Building Projects, Carney Says

Prime Minister Mark Carney walks with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 18, 2026. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada and Qatar have secured new partnerships in trade, commerce, and defence cooperation, with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying the Middle Eastern country has committed to making “significant strategic investments” in Canada’s nation-building projects.

Carney made the announcement in Doha on Jan. 18, concluding his one-day visit to Qatar’s capital, where he met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, to discuss expanding Canada’s economic opportunities as part of his goal of doubling non-U.S. exports over the next decade.