Carney to Address European Parliament Next Week as Canada Eyes Everything Short of EU Membership

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 13

Next week, Mark Carney will address the European Parliament in Strasbourg, signaling a push to deepen Canada’s ties with the EU.
A Canadian official told Bloomberg Ottawa is actively considering every option short of actual EU membership as it seeks a stronger security and economic partnership.
That outreach is being driven by pressure from a “hyper-aggressive” White House, which has pushed Carney onto the defensive.
The move also highlights a wider European dilemma: many countries want closer association with the bloc, while far fewer are willing to join it outright.

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