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EU opens door for Canada amid trade war with Trump, proposes first-ever associate membership

In a major bid to deepen ties with Ottawa amid growing trade tensions with Washington, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday invited Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member.

The Times of India · Sep 16

Trump wanted Canada closer to America; Ottawa is now flirting with the EU instead

Donald Trump’s tariffs and “51st state” rhetoric have coincided with Canada accelerating efforts to diversify away from its heavy dependence on the US. The EU’s proposed “associate member” status could deepen cooperation in trade, defence, energy and technology, but Canada’s nearly $900-billion trade relationship with the US means any economic…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Canada invited to become first 'associate member' of the EU

The status announced by von der Leyen during the State of the Union is an entirely new one, with details yet to be made clear. The European Commission’s President also proposed a new alliance with Ottawa covering tech, critical raw materials, energy and defence.

Euronews · Sep 16

Ottawa may rename Trump Avenue, but the last vote split 21-21

In an environment of increasing political tensions, Ottawa city leaders are contemplating the renaming of Trump Avenue. In 2021, opinion was evenly divided among residents on the issue. Recent municipal policies now necessitate a more rigorous approval process for such changes. The geographical names we choose can act as significant…

The Times of India · Sep 14

Antisemitism in Canada, 3 years after Oct. 7: What the alarming numbers show, and what Ottawa hasn’t done

Since Hamas’s terror attack on the Supernova Sukkot Gathering (known as the Nova Music Festival) and on residents of several kibbutzim in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 — which killed 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage — incidents of antisemitism in Canada rose dramatically.

The Conversation · Sep 14

Allow Canadians to live and work in Europe without a visa: Mark Carney discusses possibility of closer ties with EU countries amid tensions with US

Canada is exploring a much closer relationship with the European Union amid its worsening trade and political tensions with the US, with reports suggesting Ottawa is considering a new form of “associate membership” with the bloc. The proposal, reported by The Wall Street Journal, would seek deeper economic and strategic…

The Times of India · Sep 14

Canada eyes ‘associate member’ status with EU amid US tensions, WSJ reports

Carney reportedly seeks ‘associate’ EU membership as Ottawa-Washington ties hit fresh low. He will address the European Parliament next week.

Euronews · Sep 13

Place-name politics: Why outrage alone won’t erase Trump’s name

Local leaders in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa have initiated a process to rename Trump Avenue in response to United States President Donald Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario as “Lake America.”

The Conversation · Sep 9

Trump takes aim at Canadian alcohol in latest trade war escalation

The US president has escalated his standoff with Ottawa with new tariffs and an alcohol ban, prompting Carney to warn there will be a price to pay for standing firm.

Euronews · Sep 9

US bans Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products as trade spat escalates

The US and Canada escalated a bitter trade dispute on Tuesday, with Washington imposing new import bans on Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products as Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect.

France 24 · Sep 9