Graeme Bruce (new window) · CBC News The European Union has set its sights on Canada becoming the first « associate member » of the 27-member bloc, as much of the world seeks to broaden trade ties beyond the United States. In a state of the union address (new window), European Commission President »»»

BRUSSELS, Sept 17 - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a sweeping strategic alliance with the European Union and proposed joint efforts on critical minerals, AI, defence and trade during a speech to the European Parliament on Thursday. Carney spoke a day after European Commission Presid»»»

The proposed stronger partnership between Brussels and Ottawa is not directed against anyone else, says the EU Commision. AI generated Text-to-speech BRUSSELS — The European Commission sprang into damage-control mode Thursday over its surprise offer to bring Canada on board as the EU’s first “»»»