Prime Minister Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are attending a two-day Canada-EU summit in Montreal.

Carney has been pivoting Canada closer to Europe due to an ongoing trade war with the United States. When the EU approved the idea of giving Canada associate membership, Trump called the idea “laughable” and threatened to impose serious tariffs on Europe if it is considered a hostile act.

In a recent development, the EU has dropped a proposal to grant........

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