Canada Pivots to Europe: Von der Leyen Proposes Historic EU Associate Membership as Trade War Bites

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a stunning overture Wednesday, proposing Canada become the EU's first-ever "associate member" — a dramatic realignment as US tariffs push Ottawa closer to Europe. "I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada being the first associate member of the EU," von der Leyen told Prime Minister Mark Carney during her State of the European Union address. Carney, sitting in the...