Brussels – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of U.S. retaliation Thursday as he pitched a “new alliance” with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament.
His speech came after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen suggested Canada could become the 27-nation bloc’s first “associate member” in her annual State of the Union address on Wednesday.
“Europe and Canada are stronger together,” Carney said, in a speech that drew a standing ovation, saying his country welcomed the EU proposal and wanted deeper cooperation on issues from artificial intelligence to defense and energy.
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