Canada Pivots to Europe: EU Membership, UK Military Ties, and $400B Investment Push

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first "associate member" during her State of the Union address, offering a "common prosperity and economic space" that includes joint manufacturing, tech alliances, and integrated defence industrial bases. PM Mark Carney attended the event in Strasbourg, seeking a "unique alliance" to counter US and Chinese economic dominance. The move signals Canada's...