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POLITICS1d agoWhat is Canada’s climate track record as it seeks 'ever closer' ties with Europe?Critics say there is a stark contrast between PM Mark Carney's international reputation as a climate champion and his domestic drive to expand oil and gas production.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoThe great EU-Canada lovefestEuropean leaders are descending on Montreal in a bid to forge closer ties with Canada. On today’s show, host Zoya Sheftalovich catches up with Sarah Wheaton, who’s on the ground at the EU-Canada summit. They unpack what the talks could actually deliver — from defense and critical raw materials to space and AI — and […]Politico Europe
POLITICS2d agoCarney hosts EU leaders as Trump pushes Canada toward Europe, but membership label faces resistanceCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called Canada “the most European of non-European countries” early in President Donald Trump’s trade warThe Independent World
POLITICS2d agoEU and Canada eye now-or-never window to Trump-proof their tiesBrussels and Ottawa aim for ambitious upgrade in their relationship while the U.S. president is occupied by the midterms — and before Europe’s political landscape shifts.Politico Europe
POLITICS2d agoCanada and EU drop associate membership plan in bid to deepen tiesCanada and the European Union will pursue closer ties but have dropped a proposal for associate EU membership, according to a joint declaration ahead of Thursday’s summit in Montreal. Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to reduce Canada’s reliance on the US, despite warnings from Donald Trump.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoEU countries block Canada's 'associate membership' planEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wanted to give Canada a special status within the EU. But Germany and other member states have raised objections ahead of a summit in Montreal.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoEU backs away from offer to Canada to start ‘associate member’ talksWatered-down version of statement to be issued at end of Montreal summit instead offers ‘ever closer association’The EU has backed away from its offer to Canada to start talks on becoming an “associate member” after disagreements between member states just as an EU-Canada summit was set to begin in Montreal.A draft of a joint statement to be issued after the end of the summit, which runs Thursday and Friday, showed a watered-down version offering “an ever closer association of Canada to the EU, short of full membership itself”. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICS2d agoUS ambassador suggests Trump could blame Canada if midterms don’t go his wayPete Hoekstra, controversial US ambassador to Canada, has also accused Canadian officials of interfering in US electionsThe US ambassador has suggested Canada could be blamed if Republicans perform poorly in next week’s midterm elections, the latest intervention from a controversial figure who has been accused of inflaming a bitter dispute that has angered and baffled residents of both countries.On Wednesday, CTV news reported that Pete Hoekstra told business leaders at a closed door meeting that if a number of swing races – including Maine and Michigan – go to the Democrats, it could make thiGuardian World
POLITICS2d agoCanada-EU summit: What do both sides want, and what’s at stake?The EU has proposed to make Canada its first associate member amid tensions over US tariffs.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoEU removes mention of ‘associate membership’ from Canada declarationThe EU has dropped “associate membership” from the draft EU-Canada summit declaration after German objections, replacing it with “ever closer association”.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoEU set to scrap ‘associate member’ offer for CanadaA group of countries including Germany, Greece and France all objected to mentioning associate membership in a joint EU-Canada statement.Politico Europe
POLITICS2d agoCanada and US struggle to make progress in latest trade talks as midterms loomIn August, trade talks fell apart between the two countries, leading Trump to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goodsThe Independent World
POLITICS3d agoWhite House tempers its tough talk on Canada trade as inflation tops voter concernsTrump’s combative approach to Canada appears to be softening just days before midterm elections in which tariff-fueled inflation is a primary concern for voters.NBC News
POLITICS3d agoVon der Leyen’s Canada ‘associate membership’ spurs battle of words with EU capitalsGermany, Italy, France and Greece objected to a draft EU-Canada declaration that cites von der Leyen’s ‘associate membership’ offer, as the member states fear legal uncertainty and a precedent for other third countries ahead of the Montreal summit on Thursday and Friday.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d agoEU divisions persist on ‘associate member’ label for CanadaThe bloc can't agree on controversial status just 48 hours before Montreal summit.Politico Europe
POLITICS3d agoEU divisions persist on ‘associate member’ label for Canada - POLITICO.euEU divisions persist on ‘associate member’ label for Canada POLITICO.eu Canada’s ‘associate’ status with EU will be closer to membership than anything done before, officials say The Globe and Mail Canada-EU summit to kick off formal talks with Europe on closer ties: Carney CTV News Free labour movement not something Canada and EU considering in new pact: ambassador CityNews Vancouver Wilkinson sees momentum in CETA ratification Yahoo News Canadagoogle · canada
POLITICS3d agoCanada's leader says Trump is backing down in trade war as US moves closer to his demandsCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration have picked up slightlyThe Independent World
POLITICS3d agoBritain will not join Canada-led defense bank initiativeBritain will not join the Canada-led Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, in a setback to efforts to create the world's first global defense bank, according to a person familiar with the matter.Defense News
POLITICS4d agoCarney says Trump moving closer to Canada’s trade demands as midterms loomCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration have picked up slightly, but any progress is because Washington is moving…Japan Today
POLITICS4d agoTrump predicts Canada trade dispute will be resolved ‘soon’President Trump said Sunday his trade war with Canada will be over “soon,” as the dispute poses ongoing political problems for Republicans in the midterms. During a rally in Port Huron, Mich., Trump reiterated his view that Canada “has been ripping off” the U.S. “for years.” The president used that justification in imposing 50 percent…The Hill
POLITICS5d agoIt’s complicated: The status of EU-Canada relationsCanada and the EU want a much closer relationship — but they still disagree over what that relationship actually is. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur look ahead to this week’s EU-Canada summit in Montreal, where leaders are still negotiating the language, the label and the practical deliverables. Then, Ukraine’s growing financing needs are colliding with […]Politico Europe
POLITICS5d agoBarack Obama mocks President Trump tariff war with CanadaFormer President Barack Obama reportedly mocked President Trump's tariff dispute with Canada. This highlights ongoing political discourse and differing views on international trade policies.toronto.citynews.ca
POLITICS5d agoAmericans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high - stakes midterm electionsAmericans residing in Canada are encouraging fellow expatriates to participate in upcoming high-stakes midterm elections. This indicates efforts to mobilize overseas voters for significant political contests.kelownadailycourier.ca · Canada
POLITICS5d agoAmericans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high - stakes midterm elections – Winnipeg Free PressAmericans residing in Canada are encouraging other expatriates to cast their votes in upcoming significant midterm elections. This highlights efforts to mobilize voters living abroad for national elections.winnipegfreepress.com · Canada
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