Berlin opposes fast track to EU ‘associate membership’ for Canada, with officials warning Ottawa risks angering other partners

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a sweeping strategic alliance with the European Union and proposed joint efforts on critical minerals, AI, defence and trade during a speech to the European Parliament on Thursday.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address E.U. lawmakers on Thursday after an E.U. leader said Canada could become the bloc's first "associate member."

Speaking to the European Parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the alliance would help to secure sovereignty and independence for his country.

Canadian PM Mark Carney has formally applied for Canada to join the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a 10-nation Northern European defence coalition. The move follows talks with UK PM Andy Burnham and comes alongside plans to deepen Canada-UK defence,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver a major state of the European Union speech on Wednesday.

Despite grieving his dad, Andy Burnham continues to work — and today he had an engagement with Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, who joined him to watch Everton play Wolves

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, for the first time at Everton’s stadium in Liverpool before the two leaders watched the soccer club they both suppor