Carney embraces a proposal for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union's first associate member, saying closer ties with Europe were meant to ensure no country could control Canada's markets, impair its sovereignty or undermine its freedoms.
TL;DR
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney supports Canada potentially becoming the EU's first associate member.
- The aim of closer ties with Europe is to prevent any single country from controlling Canadian markets.
- This association is also intended to protect Canada's sovereignty and freedoms.