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Canada won’t become the 51st US state – but could it join the EU? (www.theguardian.com)
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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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[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 1 points 50 minutes ago

Closer integration and cooperation, yes absolutely. Membership, no.

We don't need to be anyone's 51st state and we don't need to be anyone's 28th member state.

[–] anachronist@midwest.social 6 points 11 hours ago (1 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.

[–] xyro@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago

Keep your trash in your side of the border

[–] Ulrich_the_Old@lemmy.ca 22 points 19 hours ago

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

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 35 points 21 hours 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 17 points 19 hours ago (1 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 7 points 16 hours 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 6 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Couldn't hurt our case though, right?

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 5 points 14 hours ago

Yeah. Couldn't hurt.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 19 points 21 hours 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.