The European Union has invited Canada to become its first associate member amid a historic breakdown in U.S.-Canada relations. Trade talks between the two collapsed last month, triggering retaliatory tariffs between the North American neighbors.

The European Union has invited Canada to become its first associate member amid a historic breakdown in U.S.-Canada relations. Trade talks between the two collapsed last month, triggering retaliatory tariffs between the North American neighbors. ↧ EU offers Canada 'associate membership' amid US trade war Canadian PM Mark Carney is seeking to reduce Canada's dependence on the U.S.