Carney says Canada will decide its own partnerships after Trump calls EU proposal ‘laughable’

U.S. President Donald Trump had described the prospect of Canada becoming the first associate member of the EU as "laughable."

# Carney says Canada will decide its own partnerships after Trump calls EU proposal ‘laughable’ U.S. President Donald Trump had described the prospect of Canada becoming the first associate member of the EU as "laughable." **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/carney-canada-eu-associate-member.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*