“Nobody is going to dictate our culture,” Carney says before EU Parliament

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After delivering a 22-minute speech in which he welcomed the European Union (EU) chief’s invitation for Canada to become an “associate member” of the EU, Prime Minister Mark Carney expanded on his intent for this new partnership. “We are looking for partnerships that are complementary, that reinforce our sovereignty. And that's what is on offer here, and Canadians are united that,” Carney said Thursday during a joint press conference with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. “Nobody is going to tell us what language we speak. No one is going to dictate our culture or with whom we can strike agreements internationally,” the prime minister added. Metsola, echoing Carney’s enthusiasm about closing gaps in strategic capabilities together, said the upcoming EU-Canada summit “will provide an excellent opportunity to carve” the details of this new partnership. While the Montreal-based summit is set to begin in late October, Carney made one thing clear: Canada is not seeking

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