Canada-EU announces a new alliance to offer unprecedented stability and opportunity [SOUND]

# Prime minister Mark Carney says Canada is working towards the deepest possible partnership with the European Union, as the country is set to become an associate member of the 27-member bloc by June 2027. The EU and Canada are forging a new partnership called the “Alliance for the Future”, intended to reduce their dependence on major powers such as China and the US. Carney says a stronger Canada-EU alliance will deliver more choice, lower costs for families and create new export markets for businesses: