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Mark Carney calls for ‘deep cooperation’ between Canada and EU in Strasbourg address

The Guardian UK Thursday 17 September 2026, 12:15 UTC By Jennifer Rankin in Brussels 1 min read
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Polling shows overwhelming majority of Canadians support closer ties with Europe, says prime ministerMark Carney has welcomed the goal of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member, calling for “deep cooperation” between Europe and his country to secure their sovereignty, after Donald Trump derided the idea as “laughable.”In an address to the European parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday, Carney said polling showed that an overwhelming majority of Canadians supported much closer ties...

Polling shows overwhelming majority of Canadians support closer ties with Europe, says prime minister

Mark Carney has welcomed the goal of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member, calling for “deep cooperation” between Europe and his country to secure their sovereignty, after Donald Trump derided the idea as “laughable.”

In an address to the European parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday, Carney said polling showed that an overwhelming majority of Canadians supported much closer ties with Europe.

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