CBC:”We’re not looking to become a member of the European Union,” Carney said Sunday evening on the red carpet of the Toronto International Film Festival. He attended the festival shortly after giving a speech to kick off the two-day Canada Investment Summit, which begins Monday.
“What we are looking — and will begin discussions for — [is] a unique alliance with the European Union. We share the same values, we have the same priorities and we have very complementary strengths.
…The report sparked a fierce pushback from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who said on social media Sunday evening that Carney “could not be more out of touch.”
“We will NEVER be the 51st U.S. state,” Poilievre wrote. “And we will NEVER be the 28th EU state.”…