Prime Minister Mark Carney was forced to take a charter flight to Egypt for the historic signing of an agreement to end the Israel-Hamas war because there were no air crews available to fly a Canadian Armed Forces jet.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will be flying out tonight to head to Egypt to attend the signing of a Middle East peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza, according to a news release his office sent out Sunday afternoon.

The White House has had tumultuous relations with its northern neighbor, which Trump has called the "51st state."

Carney circled back to the moment after Trump wrapped up his remarks in Sharm el Sheikh. The prime minister seemed to have found the mishap more humorous than offensive, grinning at Trump as he said, captured on a hot mic, “I’m glad you upgraded me to ‘President.’” Trump smiled back.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Egypt to attend the signing of a Middle East peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza, according to a news release his office sent out Sunday afternoon. He’ll be joining other world leaders,