# Why none of the EU’s existing partnerships suit Canada

https://mins.news/en/item/120368

- CBC News, 2026-10-29 08:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/eu-canada-associate-membership-9.7398762?cmp=rss

> The EU has partnership agreements with several non-member countries, but Canada does not fit any of its current frameworks. A summit in Montreal this week will open formal discussions and negotiations on a new partnership to bring Canada closer to the bloc.

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