World Business Report, Canada wants closer ties with the European Union

World Business Report

Canada wants closer ties with the European Union

17 September 2026

Available for 27 days

Canada's PM Mark Carney is in Europe to discuss an EU-Canada Associate Member deal. President Trump suggests such a deal would be ‘hostile act’.

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