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Canada and EU drop associate membership plan in bid to deepen ties

France 2429 October 2026, 00:56 UTCCanada

Canada and the European Union will pursue closer ties but have dropped a proposal for associate EU membership, according to a joint declaration ahead of Thursday’s summit in Montreal. Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to reduce Canada’s reliance on the US, despite warnings from Donald Trump.

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