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[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago (9 children)

I don't think Canada needs the Euro or the Stability and Growth Pact straightjacket. We also don't need European xenophobic attitudes towards immigration.

Let's have a customs union, and let's have closer integration and cooperation, but let's keep our independence.

Signed, a dual citizen.

[–] thijsje@social.vivaldi.net 7 points 6 days ago (2 children)

@theacharnian @Sunshine

Yeah works for me.

Membership of the #EU is a long term project with many intermediate steps. Some decided they are fine with a certain step and stay on it(Norway) some decided to get off completley(Iceland) and some decided to get out after they were in(UK). Though I admit brexit was, unnecessarily, bitter the rift is healing and we enjoy good relations with all.

Tough I'd welcome Canada into the union I dont think either side fully grasp how deep and wideranging ascension would be. Regardless I'm perfectly fine with a customs union if thats what #Canada wants.

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 7 points 6 days ago

I dont think either side fully grasp how deep and wideranging ascension would be

Precisely. Canadians are currently experiencing whiplash from the American betrayal. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with strengthening ties, full fledged EU membership is a whole other rabbit hole that requires sober thought.

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Well, Norway was at 52% Vs 48% back in '94. It's changing, there was a big article on it today on nrk.no, so Norway might become an EU member soon.

[–] thijsje@social.vivaldi.net 2 points 5 days ago

@P1nkman well that will be interesting to see.

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