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Canada in the European Union? Poll suggests broad openness to the idea (cheknews.ca)
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A further 58 per cent indicated it was a proposal worth exploring further

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[โ€“] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

We can improve Canada in any way we want. We don't need the EU to do that. There is nothing that stops us from recognizing EU credentials but ourselves.

I don't see how pegging the CAD to the Euro would be useful.

I agree on negotiating freedom of movement, potentially joining Schengen. Same for negotiating recognition of Canadian credentials in Europe although that's less of a problem, usually the other direction is the problem.

[โ€“] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago

There are some ups and downsides to the member perks. As for the exchange rate, we could have a stable bloc rate rather than one that is more or less correlated to the price of oil or US events.

We can accept credentials but the bigger benefit is if the Bloc can accept Canadian ones, which is best achieve through agreement.

I think that joining the Schengen Area is inclusive of people's idea of "open to discussion of Canada joining Europe". Do we want or need to join the EU tomorrow? In my opinion not really but its a good time to foster a closer relationship and gradually remove barriers between Canada and the bloc.

[โ€“] Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yes, but it is more easily with a Union.

Trade for example needs 2 or more parties to agree. Canada can't decide that on their own.

But if Canada were to join the EU, they would have better trade with all 27 EU countries at the same time.

[โ€“] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

We already have CETA.