Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday that he is not seeking full EU membership but wants to forge much closer ties with the bloc, as he prepares to travel to Strasbourg amid an escalating trade war with the U.S. “We’re not looking to become a member of the European Union,” Carney told reporters at the Toronto International Film Festival. “What we are looking — and will begin discussions for — [is] a unique alliance with the European Union.” “We share the same values, we have the same priorities and we have very complementary strengths,” he added. Carney will address the European Parliament this week and attend Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech Wednesday.
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