Canada and Europe 'stronger together,' Carney says amid spat with US
Summary
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to the European Parliament, urging Canada and the European Union to build stronger ties. He highlighted cooperation in trade, technology, and security as a way to work together amid tensions with the United States under President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg on September 17, 2026.
- Carney said Canada and Europe are stronger when working together and should deepen their partnership quickly and clearly.
- He suggested cooperation in areas like critical minerals, defense, artificial intelligence, energy security, and space.
- Carney called for easier digital trade of goods and services and better opportunities for young people to live and work across the Atlantic.
- He emphasized that the goal is resilience and independence, not rivalry or domination.
- Carney did not mention President Trump directly but his speech came during a trade and diplomatic dispute with the U.S.
- The European Union offered Canada the possibility of becoming its first "associate member," a special partnership status.
- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a strong desire to deepen ties with Canada quickly.
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