Will Carney accept EU chief's 'associate member' offer to Canada?

Canada September 17, 2026 09:32 AM

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is inviting Canada to join the European Union as its first-ever "associate member." David Akin looks at how von der Leyen's offer is raising many questions with few answers, and the speculation about how Prime Minister Mark Carney will respond.

Will Carney accept EU chief's 'associate member' offer to Canada?

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