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2026-10-29 · CO

Carney to push for closer ties at Canada-EU summit in Montreal

For decades, Canada-EU summits took place without much fanfare - but that's not the case for this coming two-day meeting in Montreal. Thursday and Friday's summit will be closely watched for details on how Canada and the European bloc deepen their ties. Last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed "opening the door" to Canada for what she called an "associate membership" - a status that does not currently exist. The overture came after Prime Minister Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg, telling EU lawmakers that Canada and Europe were "stronger together" in the face of "geopolitical rupture".

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