Canada PM Mark Carney is seeking a deeper “unique alliance” with the European Union as the Canada-US trade war with Donald Trump intensifies, amid reports of possible EU “associate membership.” Carney has ruled out full EU membership but wants stronger Canada-EU ties in trade, investment, defense, energy, AI and critical minerals as Ottawa looks to diversify beyond the US. The move comes as Carney prepares to address the European Parliament, with Canada and the EU exploring a deeper strategic and economic partnership.

Canadian officials are reportedly seeking closer ties with the European Union amid the trade war between Canada and the U.S.

Sources cited by the newspaper said that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had spent several months discussing "closer integration of Canada and its 41 mln residents into the…