# Taking on Trump: Canada and EU forge closer ties – The Latest

https://mins.news/en/item/63028

- The Guardian, 2026-09-17 16:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/sep/17/taking-on-trump-canada-and-eu-forge-closer-ties-the-latest

> Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the EU’s proposal to make Canada its first associate member, despite Donald Trump’s threat of “very serious tariffs” or a trade halt. In a defiant European Parliament speech, Carney called for “deep cooperation” and said polling showed overwhelming Canadian support for closer ties with Europe.

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