Draft Canada-EU statement says Canada would be treated as an 'associate member' of the EU

A draft joint statement for the Oct. 29-30 Canada-EU summit in Montreal says Canada would be treated as an "associate member" of the EU's 27-country bloc. Its full scope would be defined at the 2027 Canada-EU summit. A source familiar with the talks described the draft. Carney said in September Canada is not looking to become a member.