Carney backs EU-Canada associate membership amid Trump tariff threats

Al Jazeera English2 hours ago1:58

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for “strategic autonomy” between his country and the European Union. He also backed Ursula von Der Leyen's proposal for Canada to become an associate member of the bloc. The proposal's been criticised by US President Donald Trump, who's threatening to impose more tariffs. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Paris, France. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #EU #EuropeanUnion #Canada #EUCanadaTies #MarkCarney #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #TrumpTradeWar #CanadaUSRelations #EUTrade #CanadaTariffs #TrumpTariffs #USCanadaTradeWar #TradeWar #DonaldTrump #RetaliatoryTariffs #TariffWar #DollarForDollar #CanadaTradeWar #USMCA #AlJazeeraEnglish