00:00Canada is looking to Europe for a closer economic and strategic partnership
00:05as its relationship with the United States continues to deteriorate.
00:09Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is not seeking to join the European Union
00:14but wants to build what he calls a unique alliance with the 27-nation bloc.
00:20We're not looking to become a member of the European Union.
00:23And what we are looking and will begin discussions for a unique alliance with the European Union,
00:31between Canada and the European Union.
00:33We share the same values, we have the same priorities, and we have very complementary strengths.
00:39We're stronger together and this is at a time where the world is more dangerous and divided
00:43and friends need to stick together at these times.
00:46Carney was responding to a Wall Street Journal report that Ottawa was exploring associate member status with the EU,
00:53which is a yet-to-be-created category.
00:56The report added that Canada and the EU are also discussing ways to make it easier
01:01for goods, services and people to move between them in areas such as energy, AI, defense and critical minerals.
01:09Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S. has added urgency to its strategic pivot towards other trading partners.
01:16U.S. President Donald Trump again attacked Canada on Sunday, calling it the worst country to deal with.
01:22The U.S. has imposed 50% tariffs on about US$20 billion worth of Canadian goods,
01:29while Canada has responded with tariffs of up to 50% on a similar value of U.S. imports.
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