EU Offers Canada 'Associate Membership' Amid US Trade War The European Union's offer of "associate membership" to Canada has sent shockwaves through international trade circles.
This move is a calculated effort by Brussels to strengthen its hand in a world where traditional alliances are fraying.
Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England and a close advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, recently visited Europe at a time when Canada's relationship with Washington has deteriorated dramatically.