Canada Seeks EU Ties Amid US Trade Tensions

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is shifting the country's economy away from its long-standing dependence on the United States. This move comes after nearly four decades of close integration with the US, which has been strained under President Donald Trump.

Carney is pursuing a new relationship between Canada and Europe, particularly through associate membership in the European Union. He wants to reduce Canada's reliance on any single country while maintaining control over its decisions. 'There is now a price to be paid for access to the United States market,' Carney said, pointing to tariffs, US investment commitments, and demands for domestic policy changes.

Carney has been meeting with European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, to build an alliance that will strengthen their collective resilience. He aims to double non-US trade over the next decade and is seeking a free-trade deal with India by year's end.