Five Things: The Key Topics at Play as Canada and the EU Discuss Deeper Ties
The leaders are expected to outline digital trade, labour, energy, minerals and defence steps as Canada seeks closer economic and strategic cooperation with the bloc.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will unveil the next stage of the Canada-EU relationship at a summit in Montreal on Thursday and Friday.
- Speculation surrounds the partnership's nature after Ursula von der Leyen suggested Canada could become "the first associate member of the EU" last month, though officials downplay that characterization.
- International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is pushing for "less friction" in digital trade, while Ambassador Jonathan Wilkinson senses "momentum" in efforts to boost critical mineral supplies to cut into China's market dominance.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has voiced opposition, insisting Canada will not become an EU state, while Prime Minister Mark Carney promised any agreement will be brought to Parliament for debate and a vote.
- Finance Minister Francois Philippe-Champagne announced a Nov. 30 summit in Luxembourg to establish a new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, as Carney describes the broader arrangement as an "alliance of the future.
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ElliotLakeToday.comCanada-EU summit to kick off formal talks with Europe on closer ties: Carney
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Canada-EU Summit this week in Montreal will serve to launch more formal negotiations on a deeper partnership over the next year.
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Le Journal de MontrealThe federal government refused to address the Premier of Quebec at the Canada-European Union Summit.
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Five Things: The key topics at play as Canada and the EU discuss deeper ties
OTTAWA - The next step in the relationship between Canada and the European Union is set to be unveiled by Prime Minister Mark Carney and EU President Ursula von der
A "surrealistic" situation, according to the Pequist government. The summit will be held on Thursday and Friday in Montreal.
The Canada-European Union Summit will take place on 29 and 30 October in Montreal.
Ottawa refused Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's request to speak at the Canada-European Union Summit to be held in Montreal on October 29 and 30. The Quebec Premier's entourage allowed the possibility of squandering the event.
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