A Canadian minister has urged the United Kingdom to work with Canada as part of a proposed new European alliance, following suggestions that Canada could develop a closer formal relationship with the European Union.
The minister said the UK and Canada should “team up” in the prospective arrangement. The proposal comes after the president of the European Commission suggested that the EU could consider opening the door to Canada becoming an associate member.
The available details do not set out the structure, membership or responsibilities of the proposed alliance. They also do not specify how the UK might participate or whether any formal discussions between the countries have begun.
The suggestion places the Canadian minister’s appeal in the context of possible closer European cooperation with Canada. The latest position is that the idea of a UK-Canada partnership has been raised following the European Commission president’s comments about Canada’s potential associate status.
