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PM Carney says EU partnership to go to debate, vote in Parliament
Carney said the deal would deepen ties on critical minerals, defence and artificial intelligence, while Canada would not seek full EU membership.
- On Wednesday in Strasbourg, France, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his government will bring a proposed enhanced partnership with the European Union to Parliament for a vote.
- Seeking deeper cooperation on critical minerals and defense, Carney emphasized that Canada is not pursuing full membership, while encouraging increased mobility for young people to live and work across the Atlantic.
- Current trade ties face challenges as ten of 27 European Union countries have yet to ratify a provisional trade deal that has been in place for nine years.
- Conservative MPs have expressed concerns regarding sovereignty, warning of potential border and employment impacts, though Carney rejected the idea of creating a "great-power rival" defending democratic values.
- President Donald Trump described the potential associate membership as a "hostile act," threatening additional tariffs, but Carney argued a deeper alliance would make Canada a "better partner with the United States.
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Carney says new EU partnership will go to debate, vote in Parliament
STRASBOURG - Prime Minister Mark Carney said an enhanced partnership with the European Union will be put up for debate and a final vote in Parliament.
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