Carney: Canada welcomes proposal to become EU associate member

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament in France that he is interested in making his country the first "associate member" of the E.U. It comes as Canada and western Europe's relationship with the U.S. has become strained in recent months.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed Canada’s invitation to join the European Union as its first associate member. “A Canada-EU alliance would create a beacon for other democracies,” Carney said during his speech before the European Parliament.

Carney Tells European Parliament Canada Welcomes ‘Associate Member’ Proposal theepochtimes.com

Canada isn't joining the European Union. But Prime Minister Mark Carney has embraced an unprecedented proposal to make Canada the EU's first “associate member” — and exactly what that means has yet to be decided.