Canada, EU lay out vision for closer ties in ‘dangerous and divided’ world

Canada and the EU are laying out their vision for what a closer relationship looks like as the world becomes increasingly “dangerous and divided” and where trade has become “weaponized.” While the agreement, signed Friday, only refers to the United States once in reference to its sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court, Prime Minister Mark Carney has made no secret of his plans to foster relationships with other foreign nations in the wake of increasing trade tensions.“This is a positive alliance. It’s about creating opportunity, building prosperity, addressing sustainability, and reinforcing sovereignty,” Carney said. “It’s not against anything, it’s for. And those who choose to be for solutions will be pleased with the result.”The prime minister said the agreement, in which Canada and the European Union agree to pursue “an even closer association” between their respective leaders, industries and people, vows to create opportunities for those on both sides of the ocean. Story continues below advertisement “Opportunity for our youth, for our artists, for our researchers, for our businesses. It’s about democracy, protecting against foreign interference and social media...