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Carney to take European vacation after latest trip wraps up

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to take a vacation in Europe over March break after his upcoming official visit to Norway and the United Kingdom ends, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Global News first reported on Wednesday that Carney would not fly home with the Canadian delegation that is scheduled to come back to Canada from Carney’s latest international trip on March 16th, instead staying in Europe to vacation.

Two sources tell Global News Carney will fly from London to Rome, after the Canadian delegation departs the English capital for Ottawa.

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While the Prime Minister’s Office would not confirm the location of his vacation, they told Global News that “the Prime Minister will remain in Europe for personal commitments.”

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Due to security reasons, Carney will continue to travel on Canadian government aircraft when flying to and from Italy.

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The prime minister will reimburse the Government of Canada for equivalent commercial airfares for the flights, according to the PMO.

The House of Commons is not sitting during the time Carney will be away and many members of Parliament often take vacations during that week.

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