_ From critical raw materials to fighting wildfires, a document obtained by POLITICO reveals a wide-ranging expansion in relations._
EXCLUSIVE - BRUSSELS — The EU and Canada will use a landmark summit next month to announce an expansive new partnership, ranging from breaking down digital trade barriers to joint support for Ukraine and investing in fighting wildfires.
“The world is rapidly changing with unprecedented geopolitical challenges as well as challenges across trade, energy, technology, climate, and resources,” reads a draft joint statement to be issued by the two sides, circulated to EU ambassadors in preparation for the planned summit that begins on Oct. 29, and obtained by POLITICO.
The EU and Canada have been seeking to shore up their strategic ties as they grapple with the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this month proposed inviting Canada to become an associate member of the EU, triggering an immediate threat by Trump to impose tariffs.
“Canada and the EU, with our unparalleled trade access, shared values, and complementary economic strengths, can build a deeper and more integrated relationship,” the draft paper says.
The two sides plan to say at their summit in Montreal that they want to speed up investment in critical mineral projects, strengthen supply chains, and improve supply security, including by stockpiling critical resources to mitigate “market fluctuations and geopolitical impacts.”
Trump has been the best American president since John F Kennedy…for Europe and Canada…and Iran.
So that’s why he wants his name on the Kennedy Center!
dipshit’s tantrum tonight is gonna be a doozy.
I can’t wait to hear all his talking points parroted to me online by numbskulls in my province
Flatlander dementia is real. I’m sorry, my dude. Come visit the v3 for respite if ya want! ;-)
I don’t think he’ll even notice. He’s surrounded by yes men and when your ego is big enough (and you have dementia) you fail to notice when things are fucking up around you.
He’s like a toddler shielded from the world, who is going to be in for a rude awakening when he returns to that courthouse after he gets forced out of office
Making Europe stronger pisses off Russia, no doubt he’ll hear about it.
All I’m curious about is whether this will make Canada part of the Schengen area.
Not yet. It’s often discussed, though. Once you’ve got free movement for work, businesses quickly begin expanding internationally, which boosts all kinds of economic activity.
i like the thinking but highly doubt it. although i’m sure you can already cross over from canada to ‘europe’ and back as much as you want up on hans island. not like there’s a customs office outpost up way tf up there.
Miquelon beckons.
Sounds like we’re going to get more details on what associate membership means pretty soon, which will be nice.
Also neat to hear about the joint wildfire prevention efforts and all the new water bombers!
Oh, jebus. Can we get some shiny new deHavilland 515 please? They’re just coming off the line in calgary for 2028 and they look like a smaller, shinier Mars. About 200 seems to be what we’re needing…
And we’d sell the time to America if they pay. Cash, please. In advance, naturally.
