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Canada should move towards integration with Europe instead of the U.S. (www.policyalternatives.ca)

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Trump warned he will impose additional tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they band together to “do economic harm” against the United States.

Get @#$%ed, Trump. Good read. Short but detailed about how partnered we are already and what our next priorities should be

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[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

That's weirdly definitive considering most Canadians would support the idea, if it were definitely possible.

[-] CircaV@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 hours ago

I support close ties with the EU but I don’t want Canada to join the EU. The EU has said it’s never going to happen either. A country in North America joining another continent?? Is silly. Having randos in Brussels make decisions for Canada?? No thank you.

[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 6 hours ago

The EU has said it’s never going to happen either.

When? I keep hearing this but I'm pretty sure no such statement has been made.

A country in North America joining another continent?? Is silly.

A little, yes.

Having randos in Brussels make decisions for Canada?? No thank you.

So, any level of integration is going to involve that. IIRC Even now we have to respect EU heritage foods designations as part of CETA.

[-] Hastur@lemmy.ca 1 points 45 minutes ago

When? I keep hearing this but I’m pretty sure no such statement has been made.

Multiple times. And if you read the EU charter, membership is only open to countries in Europe. The charter would have to be changed.

[-] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 hours ago

I also dont want canada in the EU, but randos in brussels? Yes we need more democratication of the EU but you still elect the members of the parliament