# Canadians warm to EU ‘associate membership’ proposal

https://mins.news/en/item/65767

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-19 19:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/canadians-warm-to-eu-associate-membership-proposal?traffic_source=rss

> The European Union’s proposal to explore “associate member” status for Canada is gaining domestic support amid Ottawa’s trade conflict with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney backed closer cooperation on trade, defence, artificial intelligence, energy and mobility, while Donald Trump threatened tariffs or limits on trade with Europe if the plan advances.

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