Carney's Transatlantic Pivot: EU Alliance as Trade War Hedge

Prime Minister Mark Carney declared Canada is seeking a "unique alliance" with the European Union, not membership, as he prepares to address the European Parliament this week. He told CBC Radio‑Canada that the partnership would be "based on shared values and priorities," officially distancing Ottawa from Wall Street Journal reports that Canada was pursuing an "associate member" status.

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Behind the scenes, Carney’s EU push is a high‑stakes hedge against the...