EU dropping associate membership title for its closer alliance with Canada: sources

<img src='https://i.cbc.ca/ais/ffed6b40-6a28-4557-a01c-919c88aeb01b,1793203286161/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C400%2C7679%2C4319%29%3B' alt='Prime Minister Mark Carney is greeted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as he arrives to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.' width='620' height='349' title='Prime Minister Mark Carney is greeted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as he arrives to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.'/><p></p>