Carney: Canada welcomes proposal to become EU associate member

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed an invitation for Canada to become the first associate member of the European Union. Speaking before the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Carney described the Canada-EU alliance as a beacon for democracies based on freedom and solidarity. He simultaneously addressed concerns from the United States, pledging that this first-of-its-kind partnership would not be detrimental to U.S. interests, aiming to soothe fears regarding Canada's strategic overtures toward the EU.