{
  "id": 8784336,
  "title": "Poilievre says Canada will never be ’28th state’ of EU at Ontario rally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/poilievre-says-canada-will-never-be-28th-state-of-eu-at-ontario-rally",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T22:35:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12066501/poilievre-eu-canada-alliance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre asserted Canada would \"never be the 28th state of the European Union\" during a rally in Brantford, Ontario on Sunday. This declaration came amid Prime Minister Mark Carney's pursuit of closer European ties, even as the nation navigates a trade war with the United States. Days prior, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had expressed her desire for Canada to become the first \"associate member\" of the EU.\n\nPoilievre underscored that Canada already maintains a free trade agreement with Europe and enjoys robust defense alliances through NATO. However, he reiterated his opposition to the import of European taxes, laws, and what he perceives as \"reckless European-style immigration\" into Canada. The nature of the potential EU partnership remains undefined, but Carney has expressed interest in broadening connections, such as enhancing opportunities for young people and establishing an integrated market for financial services.\n\nThe House of Commons is scheduled to deliberate and vote on the proposed partnership.",
  "summary": "The Opposition leader says Canada already has a free trade agreement with Europe and close defence ties with the continent through NATO, but he doesn’t support European laws.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Poilievre says Canada will never be the ’28th state’ of the European Union",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/poilievre-says-canada-will-never-be-the-28th-state-of-the-european-8775208",
        "published": "2026-09-20T21:19:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Poilievre says Canada will never be the ’28th state’ of the European Union",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/poilievre-says-canada-will-never-be-the-28th-state-of-the-european",
        "published": "2026-09-20T21:19:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Poilievre says Canada will never be ’28th state’ of EU at Ontario rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/poilievre-says-canada-will-never-be-28th-state-of-eu-at-ontario-rally-8789387",
        "published": "2026-09-20T22:35:49.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}