Let’s be clear.

September 29, 2026

The Prime Minister needs to explain why he has dismissed reports of EU associate membership, only to tell the European Parliament: “Canada welcomes this ambition.”

Before agreeing to any new arrangement, Canadians deserve to know what it would actually mean. The costs, obligations, regulatory implications, labour mobility, spending and impact on Canadian decision-making.

We have always supported strong trade and defence ties with Europe. In fact, it was Stephen Harper’s government that negotiated CETA with the EU.

The problem isn’t a lack of free trade. It’s that damaging taxes, red tape and anti-development policies are making it harder to build projects, develop our energy and critical minerals, and get our products to global markets.

Shuv Majumdar joins me on The Blueprint: Canada’s Conservative Podcast to share his perspective on Canada’s proposed relationship with Europe, what it could mean for Canadian sovereignty, and why we need to build our economy at home.

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