Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants Canada to form a “unique alliance” with the European Union. The comments came days after a Wall Street Journal report that Canada was seeking “associate member” status in the EU, prompting questions about what such a partnership could mean for the country.

GGlobal News2026-09-15 03:00

Canada is seeking investment and closer relationships beyond the United States as trade ties with Washington deteriorate under President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney is courting major global investors in Toronto and pursuing closer links with the European Union, but it remains uncertain whether Canada can reduce its economic reliance on its powerful neighbor. More than 70% of Canadian trade is still tied to the US, while Europe accounts for only a fraction.

DDW News2026-09-15 02:00

Mark Carney pitches projects at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit.

GGlobal News2026-09-15 01:28

Hundreds of activists gathered amid a heavy police presence outside the Art Gallery of Ontario to protest an investment summit organized by Prime Minister Mark Carney, raising concerns about privatization.

CCBC News2026-09-15 00:26

A senior Canadian official says Canada is not seeking EU membership in any form, including associate membership. As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to address the European Parliament, the Power Panel debates what deeper Canada-EU ties could look like.

CCBC News2026-09-14 23:15

Canada’s first-of-its-kind investment summit has opened in Toronto, drawing some of the world’s wealthiest investors. The government says they oversee more than $100 trillion in capital and are considering opportunities to invest in Canadian projects. The event also features former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman and Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson.

CCBC News2026-09-14 23:06

Canada and the European Union are discussing a deeper partnership, a question raised by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The EU is opening a new diplomatic office in Ottawa, with more details expected when Carney addresses the European Parliament on Thursday. Carney said Canada is not seeking EU membership.

GGlobal News2026-09-14 22:30

Prime Minister Mark Carney joins Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in Toronto to highlight what they describe as a historic investment in Canadian data sovereignty.

RReuters2026-09-14 20:09

Prime Minister Mark Carney and leading Canadian business figures are courting international investors in Toronto this week. Carney is seeking $1 trillion in investment over the next decade. Bloomberg News’s Matthew Winkler and The Hub’s Falice Chin assess what Canada is offering and who might invest.

CCBC News2026-09-14 19:55

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to spotlight a major investment in Canadian data sovereignty Monday afternoon in Toronto, alongside Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. The announcement is being made during the inaugural Canada Investment Summit, which brings business leaders and global asset managers together to examine major projects across the country.

GGlobal News2026-09-14 19:53

Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting hundreds of global investors in Toronto for a first-of-its-kind summit designed to attract new investment to Canada. He plans to seek funding for major projects across the country and has hinted that several deals have already been signed.

GGlobal News2026-09-14 18:30

Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien used a 9/11 anniversary ceremony in Gander to deliver a message to Donald Trump’s administration as its trade war with Canada escalates. Chrétien said Canadians are tolerant, but warned that their generosity should not be mistaken for weakness.

GGlobal News2026-09-14 17:33

US President Donald Trump described Canada as the “worst country to deal with” and said Ottawa was “dying to make a deal.”

RReuters2026-09-14 16:54

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada plans to open talks with the European Union on a “unique alliance,” while ruling out membership or “associate membership” as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Former ambassador Stéphane Dion says EU membership is a non-starter for several reasons.

CCBC News2026-09-14 16:37

Canadian exports to China rose 30% in the first half of 2026, pointing to warmer diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries. The renewed engagement is part of Canada’s effort to diversify its economy during the trade war with the United States.

CCBC News2026-09-14 16:23

Trillions of dollars in capital are converging on Toronto to hear Mark Carney’s major pitch for Canada. But what exactly is being offered for sale?

CCBC News2026-09-14 16:03

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney discusses efforts to attract more foreign investment, coordinate on artificial intelligence safety and assess the state of trade with the United States. He speaks with Bloomberg News Ottawa Bureau Chief Brian Platt ahead of Canada’s first national investment summit in Toronto.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-14 15:05

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will eventually reach a trade agreement with the US and is ready to return to negotiations. Talks broke down on August 21.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-14 14:43

Prime Minister Mark Carney is delivering remarks to global business leaders to open Canada’s first-ever investment summit. Hundreds of global and domestic investors are expected at a downtown Toronto hotel on Sept. 14 and 15, while Carney, cabinet members, premiers and Canadian business leaders present major projects from across the country.

GGlobal News2026-09-13 18:20

Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton discusses with Rob Russo of The Economist, The Hill Times managing editor Charelle Evelyn and Calgary Herald columnist Rob Breakenridge how the U.S. and Canada might return to negotiations. They also consider what closer ties with the EU could mean for Canada’s response to U.S. aggression.

CCBC News2026-09-13 16:46

Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton interviews Industry Minister Mélanie Joly about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s investment summit and the government’s aim of attracting billions of dollars in foreign capital. European Parliament member Tobias Cremer discusses Carney’s upcoming speech to European leaders and closer Canada-EU ties, while the Port of Churchill’s CEO outlines what further investment could mean for connections.

CCBC News2026-09-13 16:40

U.S. President Donald Trump struck an unexpectedly upbeat tone, saying a trade deal with Canada could come “fairly soon” if Ottawa addresses his concerns over agricultural trade. He also said Canada wants a deal with the United States “very badly.” Trump spoke Saturday in Ireland when asked whether he might withdraw from the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

GGlobal News2026-09-13 16:22

On Fox & Friends Weekend, The Sun’s editor-at-large Harry Cole examined Canada’s effort to deepen its EU relationship amid an intensifying US trade war, alongside President Donald Trump’s remarks favoring Irish reunification.

FFox News2026-09-13 15:30

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that the trade war with Canada may soon be resolved. During his Ireland visit, he addressed issues that could be hurting his approval ratings and stirred controversy in Dublin by saying he would like to see a “unified” Ireland.

GGlobal News2026-09-13 00:15