Canada's new relationship with EU will be 'closer to membership' than ever, senior officials say

<img src='https://i.cbc.ca/ais/0b979d09-81b4-47d5-9cc1-beb5c9c40a67,1793105079536/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C571%2C8050%2C4528%29%3B' alt='Prime Minister Mark Carney participates in a joint news conference with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, not shown, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.' width='620' height='349' title='Prime Minister Mark Carney participates in a joint news conference with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, not shown, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.'/><p></p>