Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Addresses European Parliament
During a formal address to the EU Parliament on Thursday, September 17, 2026, former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed concerns that extending associate membership to Canada could be viewed as a ‘hostile act’.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech to the European Parliament on Thursday, September 17, 2026.[1]
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that permitting Canada to become an associate EU member might be seen as a ‘hostile act.’[1]
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Mark Carney’s Address to the European Parliament
Carney presented a speech to the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday, September 17, 2026, during which he discussed—though the specific content of the address was not disclosed in the available coverage—the ongoing relationship between Canada and the European Union. The address was later made available for public view through a replay broadcast.[1]
Trump Criticizes Canada’s Potential EU Associate Membership
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, in remarks made following Carney’s address, suggested that allowing Canada to become an associate member of the European Union could be interpreted as a ‘hostile act.’ The statement came as a direct response to the Prime Minister’s speech and was captured in the coverage of the event.[1]
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