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Carney welcomes proposal for Canada to be European Union's first associate member

In a speech before the European Parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and the EU are 'stronger together.'

Carney welcomes proposal for Canada to be European Union's first associate member

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized on Thursday that Canada aims to be a dependable global partner while enhancing its economic and technological independence. Canada is not a weather-dependent ally; it does not engage in mutually advantageous deals. Sovereignty necessitates dependable access to artificial intelligence, semiconductors, vital minerals, payment systems, clean energy, vaccines, and space communication.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) experienced minimal reaction to Carney's statements. The USD/CAD pair remains in a narrow range below the psychologically significant 1.4000 level on Thursday, trading essentially unchanged for the day. Canadian Dollar emerged as the strongest currency against the Swiss Franc today. The heat map illustrates the percentage shifts among major currencies relative to one another.

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