# What might associate membership in the EU look like for Canada?

https://mins.news/en/video/124598

- CBC News, 2026-11-01 18:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsHReVe7tFw

> CBC’s David Common speaks with International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu about Canada’s trade ties with the EU and beyond. EU-Canada partnership special envoy Joost Korte also joins from the Canada-EU summit, where Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada seeks to become the EU’s first associate member.

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