A new boiling point in the escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada as the Canadian Government is now looking to the European Union to build out its international trade footprint.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the European Parliament, following the European Union's invitation to Canada to become the bloc's first "associate member," which rankled President Trump.

TORONTO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured this week an offer to become ⁠the ⁠European Union's first associate member, a mostly symbolic victory in ⁠his campaign to demonstrate Canada can flourish while decreasing its reliance on the United States.

The US trade war is pushing Canada towards Europe. Defence, aerospace and industrial technology are where European companies may gain first. View on euronews

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country will strengthen cooperation with the European Union in a wide range of fields, including economy and defense.

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said Thursday that countries Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada in pursuing a proposed "associate membership" with the European Union. Speaking to Euronews ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's address to the European Parliament,