Ex-Prime Minister Trudeau stated that he does not believe in Canada joining the European Union
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Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that he does not believe in the country joining the EU. He advocated for deepening cooperation with the European Union and other European partners.
Former Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau stated that he does not believe in the possibility of his country joining the European Union. At the same time, he advocated for deepening cooperation between Canada and the EU as well as other European partners, reports Yle, writes UNN.
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Trudeau made this statement during a speech at the SuomiAreena forum in Pori, Finland, where he responded to a question regarding a proposal by Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Earlier, Stubb expressed the opinion that the European Union could expand to 40 states in the future, and named Canada among the potential new members.
Called for strengthening cooperation
According to Trudeau, although Canada's accession to the EU is unlikely, Ottawa and Brussels have more opportunities for close interaction.
"I think there are many things we could do more together, cooperate more closely, negotiate, and make the most of existing free trade agreements,"
The former head of the Canadian government also noted that the EU should cooperate more actively with other countries that share European values but are not part of the bloc. Among them, he named Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and the United Kingdom.
Mentioned Trump's statements
Trudeau also said that he used to sometimes joke: Canada would rather become the "28th country of the European Union than the 51st state of the United States."
Thus, he commented on repeated statements by US President Donald Trump about the desire to annex Canada into the United States.
Justin Trudeau led the government of Canada from 2015 to 2025.