# Why Canadians are ready for closer ties with Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/63232

- BBC News, 2026-09-17 19:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx980qj57r89o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposal to deepen people-to-people links with the EU has excited Canadians who see potential easier access to European work, study and travel. However, associate-member status does not currently exist and could take years to establish. Frustration over tensions with the US is also driving interest in closer European ties.

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