French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot is openly mulling the concept of Canada searching for membership within the European Union.
Speaking at the Europe 2026 conference in Berlin today, Barrot said the European Union is attracting more candidate countries, resembling Iceland, and suggested “possibly Canada at some point” will join.
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Barrot smiled while mentioning Canada and his comments generated some laughter from a panel moderator and applause from the audience.
The concept of Canada joining the EU has been floated by some, resembling Alberta politician Thomas Lukaszuk, while others reject the concept of adding Brussels to existing federal and provincial rules.
Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the concept last June, saying he wants clearer and broader ties with the continent but not as a member of the EU.
Carney has visited EU countries over and over over his first yr in office to strengthen EU ties in trade and defence.
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