Should Canada join the European Union?

In the wake of Trump's return to the White House, nations on the fringe of the EU are rethinking their European relations. Switzerland has agreed to closer ties, the UK is seeking a reset. Iceland will vote on joining in 2027, and Greenland is likely to follow suit, if only to avoid Trump's obsessive attention.

What of Canada, which Trump has suggested should become the USA's 51st state? Should Europe invite Canada to become the 28th EU state?

Arguments for:

* Canada is vast in size and mineral wealth. Europe (440m citizens) can supplement Canada's sparse population (44m).
* Canada is already an honorary European nation, having been colonised three times by Scandinavians, French, British.
* Canadians, like Europeans, believe that markets should be moderated by the welfare state.
* Another francophone country to keep France happy.
* Canada would give Europe a Pacific frontier and a truly global outlook.
* It would really p**s off Trump 🤣

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Ynotisay · M

I think the geography would be the sticking point there. I think being in the EU requires a country be in Europe.
I think Canada is in great shape AS LONG as they squelch the far right extremists that are taking hold. To me it speaks to the power of the internet that entices broken, angry, fear-driven people to coalesce and create a reality that isn't real.
Canada is a great country. I'd like to see it continue.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@Ynotisay Geography is ill defined and a sticking point on the eastern frontier too, hence our choppy relations with Russia.

Yes, I know Canada is in great shape and doing a good job showing USA how things should be done 🙂

SW-User

@Ynotisay Canada shares a border with Denmark (through Greenland) on Hans Island.

Fact.

Ynotisay · M

@SW-User Yep. That is a fact. But it's a maritime border. The land mass border, which is less than a mile, is split. Greenland left the European Commission a while ago. It's a self-governing territory. Denmark doesn't run Greenland.