Carney Pivots Canada Toward Europe as Trump Tariffs Strain US Ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is urgently pivoting Canada away from economic dependence on the United States, seeking closer ties with Europe after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs and threatened Canadian sovereignty. Carney last week embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union's first associate member, a move he framed as reducing reliance on any single country. He met with French President Emmanuel Macron and addressed the European Parliament, arguing middle powers must act together to avoid being dominated by larger nations. The push follows nearly 40 years of deep U.S.-Canada integration, with roughly 70% of Canadian exports going to America. Carney aims to double non-U.S. trade within a decade, though Europe cannot quickly replace the U.S. market. A Canada-EU summit is scheduled for late October in Montreal.