https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-discussing-joining-eu-as-associate-member-report-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-discussing-joining-eu-as-associate-member-report-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/canada-discussing-joining-eu-as-associate-member-report-says#u68730Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:15:49 +0000Canada is discussing a potential 'associate member' status or a 'unique alliance' with the European Union. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, Mark Carney is pushing the audacious bid for Canada to seek associate membership. An official stated that Canada wants deeper ties with the European bloc without sacrificing national sovereignty. The discussions follow an escalation of a trade war with the United States and the collapse of US trade talks, drawing political fire from domestic figures such as Poilievre.Why it mattersThe push for closer European ties come