Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:33am on 17 Sep 2026,Thursday International
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the European Union’s proposal for Canada to become an “associate member” of the bloc during a speech to the European Parliament. Carney said Canada and Europe were “stronger together” and described closer ties as a potential “beacon” for other democracies. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed the idea on Wednesday, saying partnerships needed to be urgently reimagined. US President Donald Trump criticised the proposal as “laughable” and threatened tariffs on Europe. The move comes as trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa continue, with both the US and Canada imposing tariffs on each other. (PC: BBC)
