Prime Minister Mark Carney will give a speech to the European Parliament next month in Strasbourg, France, his office confirmed Wednesday. While there, Carney will also meet with European Parliament members to "strengthen Canada’s ties with the European Union to the benefit of both our peoples," according to a statement. The day before he is set to speak, the prime minister will attend the State of the European Union address. The annual speech by the European Commission's president, Ursula von der Leyen, is seen as one of the most important political events of the year in Europe. Carney has been...