Canada, EU lay out vision for closer ties in ‘dangerous and divided’ world

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Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-30 17:50:16.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Governance, Defence, Education]

Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed a strategic alliance agreement in Montreal to establish Canada as the European Union's first associate member amid rising international trade tensions. The agreement establishes collaborative frameworks for digital money transfers, labour and research mobility including potential participation in the Erasmus+ education program, critical raw minerals development, outer space cooperation, and joint security support including the Ukraine Support Loan. The pact also sets out cooperative efforts regarding artificial intelligence, climate change solutions, and cross-border instant payment systems.

Carney wants Canada to join Europe's Erasmus+ program. What is it?

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-17 21:07:18.0
Tags: [National, Education, Trade, Governance]

Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched Canada's involvement in Europe's Erasmus+ exchange program during a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Carney also expressed Canadian interest in participating in the upcoming iteration of Horizon, Europe's research and innovation funding program. While specific framework details and associate membership terms remain to be finalized, the United Kingdom's recent temporary one-year agreement to join Erasmus+ for 570 million pounds in 2027 is being looked at as a potential roadmap. Erasmus+ operates with a 2021-2027 budget of approximately €28.5 billion (roughly $45 billion Cdn), of which 60 per cent supports learning mobility initiatives across participating nations.