Carney says Canada will decide its own partnerships after Trump calls EU proposal ‘laughable’
U.S. President Donald Trump had described the prospect of Canada becoming the first associate member of the EU as "laughable."
TL;DR
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney supports the EU's ambition for Canada to become an associate member.
- Carney stated that Canadian lawmakers would vote on the final structure of the alliance.
- He criticized the use of economic tools like tariffs and financial mechanisms for coercion.
- U.S. President Donald Trump called the EU-Canada associate membership proposal 'laughable' and threatened tariffs.
- Carney emphasized that a stronger Canada would be a more effective partner for the U.S.
- The EU and Canada already have a free trade agreement called CETA.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire to work with Carney on associate membership.
- Carney met with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to discuss deepening ties with European partners.