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Australia eyes deeper EU ties after Canada
The gist
Australia's trade minister said Canberra is 'on the same page' as Canada on closer EU ties.
The shift matters because both countries are hedging against a hostile US trade stance.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to media at a cabinet retreat in Banff, Alberta.
- Sep 14, 2026Carney is reported to be pursuing greater trade ties to Europe to make Canada less reliant on trade with a hostile United States.
- Sep 15, 2026Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell says Canberra is 'on the same page' as Ottawa on closer EU ties, and that Australia will take great interest in what Carney does.