Canada urges Britain and EU to forge tighter economic partnership
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne called for a new economic alliance linking Canada, Britain and the EU, following EU leader Ursula von der Leyen’s associate-member suggestion.
Champagne’s proposal seeks deeper trade ties among Canada, the United Kingdom and European Union members. It builds on von der Leyen’s idea that Canada could become an associate EU member. Prime Minister Mark Carney backed the move, pledging to double Canada’s non-U.S. trade within ten years. The push reflects a desire to lessen reliance on the United States after recent tariff disputes. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is slated to meet President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Why it matters
It signals Canada’s effort to diversify trade away from the U.S. and strengthen ties with Europe and the UK.
How this story developed
- Sep 13 Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Carney to Visit Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Emphasize Sovereignty
- Sep 20 The leaders held a joint news conference and released a joint communiqué.
In this story
Related stories
15 in this thread