Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament on Thursday as tensions with US President Donald Trump escalate over Ottawa’s push to deepen ties with Europe, including a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member.
Trump has warned that such a move could be a “hostile act”, raising the stakes for Carney’s speech in Strasbourg. The Canadian leader’s remarks will be closely watched for signs that he will revive the message of his January address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he warned that powerful countries can use economic dependence to pressure smaller nations.
