Poilievre says Canada will never be the ’28th state’ of the European Union

During a rally in Brantford, Ontario, on Sunday, Conservative Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre stated that Canada will never become the 28th state of the European Union. Poilievre expressed his opposition to Canada becoming an associate member of the EU, emphasizing that while Canada maintains existing free trade agreements and NATO-based defence ties with Europe, he does not support the adoption of European laws.

The remarks were made amid ongoing political discourse regarding Canada's international economic strategy. Some reports indicate these comments were delivered in the context of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s efforts to deepen ties with Europe, particularly in light of an ongoing trade war with the United States.