Canada Looks Beyond America with Plans for 'Unique Alliance' with EU The news of Canada's pursuit of a "unique alliance" with the European Union has sent shockwaves through the global trade community.
At its core, this development is about Ottawa's effort to diversify its economy away from its troubled relationship with the United States.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's pitch for a "unique alliance" is centered on tapping into the EU's vast market and pool of skilled workers.