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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed a proposal for Canada to become an “associate member” of the European Union, saying closer ties with Europe could strengthen prosperity and resilience, hours after US President Donald Trump warned of possible heavy tariffs if he considered the move hostile. Addressing EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, Carney said Canada would seek closer cooperation with Europe in areas including critical minerals, defence, artificial intelligence, energy and payments. According to Reuters, Trump had earlier described the proposal as “laughable” and threatened to impose further tariffs or restrict trade with Europe if he considered it a…
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