EU Offers Canada Associate Status
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The European Union offered Canada the bloc's first associate-member status, inviting Ottawa to join, but analysts said the proposal faced significant political and legal obstacles.
I double dare you to….
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:48 PM
I double dare you to….
by Jonas Nahm Reposted by Simon Lester
1/ Von der Leyen just offered Canada "associate membership" in the EU in her State of the Union address. Carney was in the chamber. Standing ovation. Perhaps the clearest sign yet that some countries are actively trying to build a new architecture for global trade.
September 16, 2026 at 11:20 PM
1/ Von der Leyen just offered Canada "associate membership" in the EU in her State of the Union address. Carney was in the chamber. Standing ovation. Perhaps the clearest sign yet that some countries are actively trying to build a new architecture for global trade.
by Simon Lester
I have a theory that they want to find a way out of the trade war with Canada because it is hurting them in certain swing states, and threatening Europe here rather than Canada maybe supports that. But as with everything, who knows!
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I have a theory that they want to find a way out of the trade war with Canada because it is hurting them in certain swing states, and threatening Europe here rather than Canada maybe supports that. But as with everything, who knows!
Reposted by Simon Lester, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Henry Jones
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
I blame Eurovision. Once they let non-European countries like Australia and Israel in, the common-sense definition of ‘Europe’ fell apart in people’s heads
🇪🇺🇨🇦 Ursula von der Leyen wants to take Canada-EU relations to “the highest level possible” — including opening the door for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member.
A potentially historic shift in Canada-Europe relations.
🎥 Credit: CPAC Live / YouTube
❤️🇪🇺🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🇪🇺❤️
A potentially historic shift in Canada-Europe relations.
🎥 Credit: CPAC Live / YouTube
❤️🇪🇺🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🇪🇺❤️
September 16, 2026 at 10:21 PM
I blame Eurovision. Once they let non-European countries like Australia and Israel in, the common-sense definition of ‘Europe’ fell apart in people’s heads
Reposted by Alan Richardson
"As the country's ocean envoy, Fox Carney will "'advance Canada's leadership by connecting ocean conservation, climate action, Indigenous leadership, economic resilience and maritime security,'"
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Diana Fox Carney appointed as Canada's ocean envoy, chair of Our Ocean Conference | CBC News
Diana Fox Carney — Prime Minister Mark Carney's wife — is stepping into an unpaid role focused on ocean conservation, including chairing an international conference set to take place in Halifax next y...
www.cbc.ca
September 16, 2026 at 9:55 PM
"As the country's ocean envoy, Fox Carney will "'advance Canada's leadership by connecting ocean conservation, climate action, Indigenous leadership, economic resilience and maritime security,'"
wait wut?
wait wut?
I asked: what are the substantive elements as opposed to mere messaging? I responded to an earlier comment about U.K’s position. It’s the same as Canada’s/any 3rd party country. The difference is Carney is acting on Canada’s new-found incentive to broaden alliances, Burnham can’t afford to dither.
September 16, 2026 at 9:31 PM
I asked: what are the substantive elements as opposed to mere messaging? I responded to an earlier comment about U.K’s position. It’s the same as Canada’s/any 3rd party country. The difference is Carney is acting on Canada’s new-found incentive to broaden alliances, Burnham can’t afford to dither.
Canadian attitudes poll
49% of Canadians support EU membership, while 30% oppose it and 21% are unsure, according to a new poll by Abacus Data.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Canadian attitudes poll
Canada becoming an associate member of the EU?!
Maybe Australia next? They’re already in Eurovision, so clearly the accession process has begun.
Maybe Australia next? They’re already in Eurovision, so clearly the accession process has begun.
E.U. Talks of Making Canada First ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken
Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Canada becoming an associate member of the EU?!
Maybe Australia next? They’re already in Eurovision, so clearly the accession process has begun.
Maybe Australia next? They’re already in Eurovision, so clearly the accession process has begun.
by Robert Wolfe
could Conservatives find anything more irrelevant to say? a) not on table b) if it was would require legislative changes
Carney must seek Parliament’s approval before joining EU as ‘associate member,’ Conservatives say
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Carney must seek Parliament’s approval before joining EU as associate member, Conservatives say
Prime Minister’s campaign platform did not raise prospect of obtaining this kind of membership, party’s critic says
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:27 PM
could Conservatives find anything more irrelevant to say? a) not on table b) if it was would require legislative changes
18 months ago, a few of us were suggesting that Canada should join the EU - bsky.app/profile/ubis... - and even though it turned out the idea was popular in Canada - bsky.app/profile/ubis... - there was still widespread ridicule of the idea from politics experts. Now it's (sort of) happening...
#Trump is not hiding what he is trying to do to #Canada, starting with 25% tariffs. Canadians have to stop thinking about the USA as a misguided friend right now. Work with #Mexico and other American countries for sure, but also with the #EU, maybe even apply to join. This isn't a joke any more.
Every truly Canadian news outlet needs to lead with a clear, no-bullshit headline:
“Trump Threatens to Ruin and then Annex Canada”.
Will the US-owned Postmedia papers do it? No. Can we hope the rest speak clearly?
“Trump Threatens to Ruin and then Annex Canada”.
Will the US-owned Postmedia papers do it? No. Can we hope the rest speak clearly?
September 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
18 months ago, a few of us were suggesting that Canada should join the EU - bsky.app/profile/ubis... - and even though it turned out the idea was popular in Canada - bsky.app/profile/ubis... - there was still widespread ridicule of the idea from politics experts. Now it's (sort of) happening...
Big win for Carney and Canada!
apnews.com/article/euro...
apnews.com/article/euro...
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe.
apnews.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Big win for Carney and Canada!
apnews.com/article/euro...
apnews.com/article/euro...
Reposted by Robert Wolfe
Carney must seek Parliament’s approval before joining EU as ‘associate member,’ Conservatives say
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Carney must seek Parliament’s approval before joining EU as associate member, Conservatives say
Prime Minister’s campaign platform did not raise prospect of obtaining this kind of membership, party’s critic says
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Carney must seek Parliament’s approval before joining EU as ‘associate member,’ Conservatives say
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Reposted by James A. Benn
Canadians overwhelmingly support increasing ties to the European Union, with Canadians saying we should make it easier to trade, work, travel, study, and cooperate on security
September 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Canadians overwhelmingly support increasing ties to the European Union, with Canadians saying we should make it easier to trade, work, travel, study, and cooperate on security
by Anand Menon
Superb, salutary piece. Let’s not get over excited about ‘associate membership’.
"None of this means UK associate membership is now there for the taking. While the UK might resemble Canada legally, it does not do so politically."
✍️ @jreland.bsky.social reflects on the lessons that Canada’s prospective EU association holds for the UK
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/canadas-new-...
✍️ @jreland.bsky.social reflects on the lessons that Canada’s prospective EU association holds for the UK
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/canadas-new-...
Canada’s new EU association holds lessons for the UK - UK in a changing Europe
Joël Reland reflects on what it would mean in practice for Canada to become an associate member of the EU, as well as the lessons for the UK in thinking about its own future EU relationship.
ukandeu.ac.uk
September 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Superb, salutary piece. Let’s not get over excited about ‘associate membership’.
Canada = "associate Member of the EU“ ??? What the heck could this look like?
See our 2023 report on EU reform for details…:
See our 2023 report on EU reform for details…:
September 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Canada = "associate Member of the EU“ ??? What the heck could this look like?
See our 2023 report on EU reform for details…:
See our 2023 report on EU reform for details…:
It is the way of the EU to make the impossible possible. Recently (financial crisis) we saw the worst of that: banned (by the Treaty) cross-subsidisation reborn as ESM conditionality. It would be wonderful to see the best of that in Canadian association (side Treaty like ESM?).
September 16, 2026 at 4:24 PM
It is the way of the EU to make the impossible possible. Recently (financial crisis) we saw the worst of that: banned (by the Treaty) cross-subsidisation reborn as ESM conditionality. It would be wonderful to see the best of that in Canadian association (side Treaty like ESM?).