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Canada and Europe explore associate membership and wider alliance
The EU proposed exploring associate-member status for Canada, while Mark Carney backed closer cooperation. Canada is also seeking a wider alliance with Europe, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne urged the UK to join it.
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The European Union floated the possibility of associate-member status for Canada.
3 of 3 sourcesâEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed "opening the door" to an associate EU membership for Canadaâ
Canada is not joining the European Union.
4 of 4 sourcesâmight not ever be full members, for example Australiaâ