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Joachim Streit has never stepped foot in Canada. But that hasn’t stopped the German politician from launching a tenacious, one-man campaign that he readily describes as “aspirational”: to have the North American country join the EU.

“We have to strengthen the European Union,” said Streit, who last year was elected as a member of the European parliament. “And I think Canada – as its prime minister says – is the most European country outside of Europe.”

While he admitted that the possibility of Canada as a full member of the EU “may be aspirational for now”, he wondered if it was an idea whose time had come.

“Canada would be a strong member,” he said. “If Canada would be a member of the EU, it would rank 4th in terms of GDP. It’s part of Nato. And 58% of (working-age) Canadians have college degrees.”

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[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 5 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

There first has to be a train line to Canada. This is an unavoidable prerequisite. Then we'll see.

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

A train line joining mainland EU with the UK, Iceland, Greenland and Canada?

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

Greenland is either connected by train because it's part of Denmark, or doesn't need to be because it's a quasi independent territory.

As for Iceland, nobody knows.

[–] Daryl@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

The Easter coast of Canada is closer to Britain than Britain is to the furthest east point of the EU.

[–] NIB@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

First, Canada should just join Eurovision. This should be mandatory IMO, for all european members, candidates and future prospects.

But realzies, Canada is just too far away. They can get a trade deal and join in for certain policies(environmental, etc) but ultimately, unions mostly make sense for neighbours. I dont think either the EU or Canada will benefit that much from a union, at least for now. Maybe in a few decades, after both sides integrate better and have common policies, things will be different. However, if globalization collapses and the US keeps going the way it is going, i can see this accelerating things.

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 43 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If it can bring more holidays and better working conditions, then I'm all in.

4 weeks minimum paid vacations would be hella nice.

[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I'm pretty sure it's a requirement to have proportional representation, so I'd jump at the opportunity if only as an excuse to abolish FPTP.

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Unfortunately no, that isn't the case. Some countries do, some don't. It's not a requirement.

[–] mad_lentil@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Couldn't hurt our case though, right?

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago

Yeah. Couldn't hurt.

[–] Ulrich_the_Old@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 days ago

I would be happy to be part of the EU. Also the fact that it would upset trump is a bonus.

[–] anachronist@midwest.social 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Sorry we're not getting along Canada but we have an illegal alien you're going to have to take back. He's addicted to a lot of drugs, and is a deadbeat dad many times over. His favorite hobby is accusing people of pedophillia.

[–] dom@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

You broke it, you bought it

[–] xyro@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Keep your trash in your side of the border

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 days ago

We don't need to join the EU in order to build closer ties with them and to adopt some of their more progressive regulatory frameworks.