# EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become bloc’s first associate member

https://mins.news/en/item/60596

- CBC News, 2026-09-16 08:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/eu-canada-associate-member-9.7345827?cmp=rss

> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Wednesday opening a path for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member. The striking overture comes as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs push Ottawa closer to Europe.

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