Carney’s EU courtship: Expectations are rising ahead of Mark Carney’s appearance at the European Parliament later this week, with the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporting on Sunday that he’s seeking “associate” membership of the EU.
‘Unique Alliance’: Speaking overnight, Carney denied that Ottawa was seeking to become a fully-fledged EU member, but said that it was looking to “begin discussions for (a) unique alliance with the European Union”.