A large majority of Canadians — around 81 percent, according to polling firm Abacus Data — support deeper integration with the European Union, including on trade, travel, and defence cooperation, as tensions with the United States continue to escalate over President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg, welcoming EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal for a form of "associate membership" and calling for an "alliance for the future" covering areas such as critical minerals, artificial intelligence, and energy. Trump warned the proposal could be considered a "hostile act" and threatened retaliatory tariffs on Europe, while within Canada, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre raised sovereignty concerns — though polls suggest most Canadians, including a majority of Conservative voters, back closer ties so long as Canada remains outside the bloc.