“Canada and EU launch ‘Alliance for the Future,’ seeking closer ties”

Key points

• Canada and EU unveil the Alliance for the Future during a Montreal meeting.
• The initiative aims to deepen cooperation across trade, regulation, tech, and energy.
• Declaration emphasizes reciprocity in industrial sectors and a stronger foreign policy partnership.
• Prime Minister Mark Carney discusses pursuing the deepest partnership short of EU accession.
• Officials say the alliance seeks resilient supply chains and sustainable growth.