Carney's trip shifts from defence to Nordic skiing before meeting with Norway's PM

Commander of Brigade North of the Norwegian Army, Brig.-Gen Terje Bruoygard, left, speaks with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, right, as they view a demonstration at the site of NATO Exercise Cold Response in Bardufoss, Norway, Friday, March 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

OSLO - Prime Minister Mark Carney says that countries like Canada do not need to have oil reserves as a net exporter, after the energy minister announced Canada will contribute 23.6 million barrels to help stabilize international energy markets. 

The 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency, including Canada, have agreed to a co-ordinated release of oil stocks as the war in Iran destabilizes oil supply chains. 

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