Europe's Fuzzy Future: Canada's Ambitious Bid for Associate Membership Mark Carney's pitch to the European Parliament on Thursday reignited debate over the EU's future and its relationships with non member states.
The Canadian Prime Minister called for "deep cooperation" and a united front against emerging global powers, sparking speculation about his country's potential accession to the bloc.
The EU's constitution is clear: membership is reserved for geographically European countries, requiring significant rewriting of the rules for Canada's inclusion.