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“The meeting comes days after Carney embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty.”

““Canada geographically is far away from Europe but this shows … that actually we are closer than you think.””

“BERLIN (AP) — European soccer body UEFA has detailed the kind of president it wants to replace Gianni Infantino running FIFA — “a respected and unifying figure, deeply rooted in football.””

“(In the case of Brexit, that was independence from the European Union, which Carney has also been embracing of late.) The prime minister has made periodic appearances in Alberta since the referendum was announced, but he hasn’t really done any…”

“…those kinds of relationships could be deepened” to diversify from what’s traditionally been mostly a Canada-U.S. relationship, after Canada already earlier this year became the first non-European country to join the EU’s military-procurement financing…”

““Even though its leadership is very different from Canada, its orientation right now is very much similar to what Canada is trying to do, which is build resilience, diversify partnerships and practise as much autonomy and agency (so as) not to be coerced by…”

“This month, Canada joined several European nations in planning a ban on commercial ties that support those settlements in the occupied West Bank.”

“…ister Carney has quickly validated Fishman’s concerns by proposing that “Canada and Europe should secure our strategic autonomy through deep cooperation in — critical minerals, defence industrial capacity, AI and compute, energy security, space, and…”

“Specifically, Canada is joining other European nations in planning to ban commercial ties to these settlements.”

“Europe needs Canada’s energy and critical minerals, and Canada can benefit from its clean energy investors and technology.”

“What can Canada feasibly get from a relationship with the EU?”

“Canada with last-minute demands that would have eroded the country’s independence.”