- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada is pursuing a unique alliance with the European Union to deepen economic ties, denying reports that Ottawa seeks associate membership.
- The diplomatic push comes amid a deteriorating trade war with Washington, after President Donald Trump imposed 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian exports.
- Trump escalated rhetoric by calling Canada the worst country to deal with and threatening additional tariffs on Canadian auto imports from January 1.
- Discussions with European leaders focus on easing the movement of goods, services, and specialised workers across sectors such as energy, artificial intelligence, and defence.
- Carney pitched Canada as a reliable, rule-of-law investment destination at a Toronto summit ahead of upcoming visits to France and the United Kingdom.
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