Canada's Carney pushes 'new alliance' with EU despite Trump threats

Canada's Carney pushes'new alliance' with EU despite Trump threats Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney greets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after delivering a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday. Brussels - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of U.S. retaliation Thursday as he pitched a "new alliance" with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament. His speech came after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen suggested Canada could become the 27-nation bloc's first "associate member" in her annual State of the Union address on Wednesday. "Europe and Canada are stronger together," Carney said, in a speech that drew a standing ovation, saying his country welcomed the EU proposal and wanted deeper cooperation on issues from artificial intelligence to defense and energy. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.