# ‘Nobody is going to dictate our culture,’ Carney says before EU Parliament

https://mins.news/en/video/62939

- Global News, 2026-09-17 15:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sID80qhOjaU

> After a 22-minute speech welcoming the EU chief’s invitation for Canada to become an “associate member,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said the partnership would complement and reinforce Canada’s sovereignty. He made the remarks Thursday at a joint press conference with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.

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