What closer ties with Europe could mean for Canada

By Global News

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Amid ongoing trade tensions with the U.S., Prime Minister Mark Carney is turning to Europe. Public polling shows a lot of enthusiasm among Canadians when it comes to fostering closer ties with the EU, however what this theoretical partnership would entail is still unknown. Canada currently has a free trade agreement with the European Union (CETA) that hasn’t been rectified by 10 member states. Global's Jazan Grewal speaks with McGill University international politics researcher Diya Jiang to unpack a historic "associate membership" proposal and the major obstacles it faces. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12064378/canada-eu-energy-alliance/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews

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