The Government of Canada said on Friday, 8 May ’26, that its Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Guyana, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. This meeting was in Toronto, where the leaders emphasised the strong ties between Canada and Guyana.
The Canadian government shared that this has been strengthened by over 100,000 Canadians of Guyanese ancestry. A media statement noted that Guyana ranks among Canada’s largest trading partners within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
The leaders discussed Canada’s role as a reliable trade & investment partner. Furthermore, there are opportunities to increase Canadian investment in Guyana in a range of sectors. This includes energy, technology, agriculture & mining, mentioned in the referred media statement.
It further added that Carney conveyed his best wishes for the Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce’s Business Forum taking place in Toronto. The event celebrates 60 years of Guyana’s independence, besides its diplomatic ties with Canada.
The referred statement added that ‘the prime minister looks forward to visiting Guyana in the future’. ‘The prime minister and the president agreed to remain in close contact.’
The Canadian government asserts that Guyana & Canada enjoy a ‘close relationship’ built on more than 50 years of ‘deep people-to-people ties’ and ‘important trading connections’. This is a longstanding development programme and includes our security partnership.
The Canadian government added that Canada first opened the High Commission of Canada to Guyana in Georgetown. The event was over six decades back in March ’64. Canada established full diplomatic relations two years later, following Guyana’s independence in May 1966.
The statement added that there’s a vibrant diaspora with close to 100,000 Canadian-Guyanese citizens who refer to Canada as their home.’ The academic ties between Canada & Guyana reinforce this relationship. This connection is due to hundreds of Guyanese students opting to study annually in Canada.
Canada continues to support Guyana’s capacity-building efforts with Canadian experts assisting various institutions, added the statement.
Guyana is represented in Canada by the High Commission of Guyana, which is located in Ottawa, with a Consulate in Toronto.
