Carney: Canada has no plans to become a member of the EU
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that Canada has no intention of joining the European Union. The country is focused on close partnership and cooperation with the bloc, rather than membership.
Canada has no plans to become a member of the European Union. This was stated by the country's Prime Minister Mark Carney, reports UNN with reference to the Canadian news service CBC.
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According to him, Canada is focused on close partnership and cooperation with the bloc, not on joining the EU.
The short answer is no, it is not part of our intentions, we are not going that way
He emphasized that Canada plans to develop close cooperation with the European Union, while joining the EU does not correspond to the country's long-term strategic priorities, and therefore it is not worth talking about membership in the bloc.
Recall
On the eve of the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney stated that US President Donald Trump is no longer interested in turning it into the 51st state. At the same time, he paid tribute to Trump for pushing Canada to higher defense spending, especially to reach the benchmark for defense spending for NATO members.