Carney explores Canada's 'associate membership' in EU

ctvnews.ca — September 13, 2026 at 01:01 PM UTC

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is exploring making Canada an "associate member" of the European Union, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Sunday. The EU is reportedly open to creating this new status, though no formal response was given. The proposal stems from Canada's escalating trade war with the US, which has deteriorated since President Donald Trump returned to office in early 2025. Talks include free movement for goods, services, and workers in strategic sectors like energy, AI, and defense, plus joint infrastructure projects. Carney has discussed visa-free movement for Canadians with EU leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, with a meeting planned later this month. However, past EU-Canada trade deals faced fierce opposition, with several countries still not ratifying a 2017 agreement.

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