In a year of surging patriotism, Canadians show a surprising interest in deepening Canada's integration with the European Union

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In the Abacus poll, 46 per cent of respondents said they would support Canada becoming a member state of the EU, and 44 per cent said the Canadian government should definitely or probably look into joining it.

  • jsomae@lemmy.ml
    11·
    3 days ago

    I disagree. European Union is a union of countries, named as such because it was founded in Europe.

    • Kokesh@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      3 days ago

      The EU is both an economic and political entity. It has a single market with free movement of goods, services, capital, and people. It also has common policies on trade, agriculture, fisheries, and regional development.

      How would this work with Canada?

      • jsomae@lemmy.ml
        2·
        3 days ago

        I’m not claiming it would. I’m disagreeing with your semantic argument:

        “European union” has a meaning - it is a union of European countries. Not much room in that.