00:01Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union's first associate member after he
00:09spoke before the European Parliament on Thursday.
00:12Carney hailed the bond between Europe and Canada, but the increasingly souring relationship with the U.S. also hung over
00:19the address.
00:20We are not fair-weather allies. We do not pursue zero-sum deals. Our commitment to the rule of law
00:32and our unyielding defence of human dignity, individual freedom, and democracy share the same deep roots, the same unwavering dedication.
00:45We hold common values for which we have always fought and in whose defence we must always remain vigilant.
00:55Trump's tariffs, demands for economic concessions, and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st state have pushed Ottawa to reduce
01:02its dependence on its neighbour and seek a far deeper economic, security, and political relationship with Europe.
01:08At the same time, Carney also seems to trace a line for any potential relinquishment of sovereignty from Canada's side.
01:16I'm not proposing a third bloc in order to become a great power rival, only with better manners.
01:31We do not seek power to dominate others.
01:36On the contrary, we are pursuing resilience so no one, no one can control our open markets, impair our sovereignty,
01:46threaten our territorial integrity, or undermine our freedoms, our democracies, our rule of law.
01:52Carney will host EU leaders for a summit in Montreal on October 29-30, and the two sides are expected
01:59to discuss the proposed new relationship in more detail.
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