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POLITICSSep 16Von der Leyen eyes Canada as EU's first 'associate member'EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU and Canada saw the world with the same eyes. At her annual State of the Union address, she said the bloc was dealing with an "openly hostile world."DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 16EU chief von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become bloc's first 'associate member'During her annual State of the European Union address, the European Commission president told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney she wants to work together to 'open the door for Canada being the first associate member of the EU.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 16EU opens door for Canada to become first associate member, EU Commission president saysStatus does not currently exist under bloc’s treatiesIrish Times World
DISASTERSep 16Fishing waste from as far away as US and Canada washes up on Portuguese beachesLobster-fishing plastics have drifted across the Atlantic and washed up on Faial and Pico islands, over 3,000 km away. The oldest item dates back to 1983.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 16The Iran war raised prices, now the US-Canada dispute adds pressure to small businessesEl conflicto comercial entre Estados Unidos y Canadá impacta severamente a pequeñas empresas, con aranceles que afectan ventas y costos operativos.Empresas de ambos lados de la frontera sufren por el aumento de precios y restricciones, complicando su viabilidad en el mercado internacional.Clarín
POLITICSSep 16EU rebuffs Carney’s ‘unique alliance’ with CanadaSome governments balk at prime minister’s call for ‘middle powers’ to join forces against US and ChinaFinancial Times
BUSINESSSep 15Carney sells Canada to global investors but says US ties still keyPrime Minister Mark Carney pitched Canada as an investment haven on Tuesday at a gathering of global financial elite but conceded ties with the US remained crucial despite an escalating trade war. Carney convened the Canada Investment Summit as part of his push to diversify an economy he insists had grown too reliant on an increasingly protectionist US. The guest list for the event in Toronto included representatives of Gulf sovereign wealth funds, European banks, the China Investment...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 15'Canada can offer a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU', expert saysSpeaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr. Walaa-Eldeen Bakry, Principal Lecturer in Project Management and Finance and Director of Executive Education at Westminster Business School, says that "Carney is deliberately aiming to diversify the Canadian trade policy", explaining that it "can actually offer a more reliable route in terms of energy exports from Canada into the EU and we have seen last year a significant increase in oil exports to some European countries".France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 15'Revolutionary change in American foreign policy': Canada pivoting towards EU, India and ChinaFrançois Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcends any one administration. She describes a full-fledged transformation in the way the United States exerts power, pivoting away from leadership of a democratic alliance and toward a transactional, mafia-style politics that fuses ideology, private economic interests, personal relationships and geopolitical leverage.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 15Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spatPrime minister speaks of strengthening Canada’s economic and political ties to Europe at Canada Investment SummitMark Carney said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe as he positions his country as a base to build in the “new global economic order”.Speaking to investors, company executives and government ministers at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit on Tuesday, the prime minister pitched Canada as a “safe harbour” and lucrative home for foreign capital as his government looks to reduce its reliance on trade with the United States. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICSSep 15Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile USCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe in the middle of a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians greater freedom to work and study there. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 15Canada's Carney seeking closer EU ties, to attend State of the EU addressCanada's Prime Minister Mark Carney will become the first non-EU head of government to attend the State of the Union address as he seeks to bring Canada and the EU closer in the face of a hostile United States.RFI [en]
BUSINESSSep 15Ottawa expands tax deduction to entice business investment (Canada)The federal government is expanding a tax incentive aimed at boosting new business investment. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the "productivity mega deduction" during the Canada Investment Summit underway in Toronto, building on a measure introduced in budget 2025. Ottawa is ma...castanet · united states of america
POLITICSSep 15Carney says ‘nostalgia is not a strategy’ when it comes to the Canada-Trump trade warThe Canadian prime minister never mentioned US President Donald Trump by nameThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 15Canada still a crucial partner for US in 'many key areas,' PM Carney saysCarney made the comments at a two-day Investment Summit in Toronto as Canada seeks to diversify and bring new investment into the country.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15Canada's PM sells Canada to global investors but says US ties still crucial 'in key areas'Speaking to top global investors at a summit intended to curb Canada's dependence on the US, Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged both the US economy's importance for Canada and the need to diversify trade partners.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 15Carney expects trade war with US to make Canada stronger and more resilientThe Canadian leader trusts that his country will emerge stronger and more autonomous after the trade dispute with its southern neighbor, highlighting the importance of cooperation based on mutual respect. Ottawa plans to attract private capital to improve airport infrastructure, while criticizing the approachClarín
CONFLICTSep 15Canada, the UK and Australia should investigate the WCK attack in GazaIsrael has made clear it is unwilling to hold to account those responsible for the deaths of seven humanitarian workers.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15Carney visits Europe: Can Canada seek refuge with the EU amid US trade war?Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking a 'unique alliance' with Europe as transatlantic relations sour.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15Canada remains ‘most important partner’ for US in ‘key areas’ – Prime ministerCanada will remain a crucial partner for the United States in "key areas," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday as he addressed a meeting of top global investors. The post Canada remains ‘most important partner’ for US in ‘key areas’ – Prime minister appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 15How Canada’s Trump headache is fuelling a China trade boomCanada’s exports to China jumped by 30.1 per cent in the first half of 2026, led by crude oil, copper and other energy and mineral products, as Ottawa stepped up efforts to diversify trade ties amid growing tensions with its largest trading partner, the United States. Exports to China reached C$21.74 billion (US$15.63 billion) over the period, marking the highest first-half value since 1997, according to a trade report released by the Canada China Business Council and the China Institute at the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Canada will remain the 'most important partner' of the US in key areas, says prime ministerThe Canadian leader reaffirms the alliance with its southern neighbor despite recent trade tension, highlighting mutual importance. Washington raises tariffs on Canadian products, intensifying the dispute after reciprocal measures from Ottawa, affecting key sectors.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 15Canada is a 'safe harbour' for global finance, Carney saysA $1tn sales pitch, more than 160 projects on offer, pivot to the EU amid a bitter trade war with the US - takeaways from the first Canada Investment Summit.BBC World
BUSINESSSep 15Expect EU to sign FTA and India-Canada negotiations to be completed by year-end, govt saysCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal will also be travelling to the U.S. at the end of September, during which he will likely hold a bilateral meeting with his U.S. counterpart to discuss trade issues, including the much-delayed interim trade agreement announced in February.The Hindu