Carney says Canada will decide its own partnerships after Trump calls EU proposal ‘laughable’
What to know about Carney says Canada will decide its own partnerships after Trump calls EU proposal ‘laughable’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed the European Union's ambition to make Ottawa an associate member of the 27-nation bloc and said Canadian lawmakers would ultimately vote on the final structure of the alliance.
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What happened
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed the European Union's ambition to make Ottawa an associate member of the 27-nation bloc and said Canadian lawmakers would ultimately vote on the final structure of the alliance.
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