Canada and EU Forge Alliance of the Future | Calgary News

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is forging a bold new alliance with the European Union, envisioning a “partnership for the future” to shield smaller nations from global power plays. Speaking before the European Parliament, Carney praised shared values and called for a more stable, cooperative relationship — especially as Canada navigates its ties with the U.S. Ursula von der Leyen responded by proposing Canada become an “associate member,” a vision met with enthusiasm — though Carney prefers “alliance.” Neither side seeks EU membership; instead, they’re building concrete cooperation in AI, defense, energy, and critical minerals to strengthen strategic autonomy through mutual benefit. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-addresses-eu-parliament-9.7346339 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/823ff2e4943b0d75 Report issues to [email protected].