The shuttered Iranian embassy in Ottawa is seen after protesters hit it with anti-regime icons and red paint on Jan. 13, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Canada is “at a disadvantage” in countries like Iran where it lacks a diplomatic presence, but his government is not looking to re-establish relations with Tehran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday.
“Engagement is not endorsement. Having an embassy, having consular services in a country does not mean we endorse the policies of that country,” Carney told reporters Thursday.
