Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: Canada and the European Union are working to build the deepest partnership possible, without reaching the point of full membership in the Union. The nature, size and scope of this type of partnership will be determined in the coming months. I accepted the invitation of the President of the European Council to participate in the Council meetings next June to finalize the negotiations.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: Canada and the European Union are working to build the deepest partnership possible, without reaching the point of full membership in the Union. The nature, size and scope of this type of partnership will be determined in the coming months. I accepted the invitation of the President of the European Council to participate in the Council meetings next June to finalize the negotiations.