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In the Abacus poll, 46 per cent of respondents said they would support Canada becoming a member state of the EU, and 44 per cent said the Canadian government should definitely or probably look into joining it.

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[โ€“] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago

Itโ€™s been a movement here for over a decade now, surprised support is so low

[โ€“] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I hope they get to join. Meanwhile, here in the UK, we are further along the Trump path.

[โ€“] JackFrostNCola@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Its almost like watching one of those animations of how pangea split into the different continents watching countries seperate and re-form - but politically instead, bringing some countries together and others splitting away.

[โ€“] j0ester@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Donโ€™t tell the Republicans that. They think the planet is only 2025 years old

I for once welcome our Canadian friends wholeheartedly!

[โ€“] Jaberw0cky@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Just a step on the inevitable road to one world polity. We should really be working out a roadmap to a world where everyone is a citizen of a worldstate with freedom to move, travel and trade freely regardless of where they were born. Basic rights should be protected everywhere by global enforcement, Borders should be administrative niceties and people should be free to migrate to areas which reflect their social and religious preferences in a global freemarket of societies where the most beneficial policies result in people voting with their feet.

[โ€“] Redex68@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

My personal prediction is (if we manage to make it that far) that the world will first start coalescing into supranational states such as the EU and African Union, after which these states will merge into a international superstate. Idk what timeframe this would be in, certainly not within our lifetimes, and who knows what kind of shape they will take on, but I feel like it's inevitable.

Another thing I was thinking off is that probably all of the world's cultures and languages will merge into one. The reason they exist at all is because of the fact that communication and travel was extremely difficult on any sort of distance thousands of years ago. With the advent of the Internet and faster travel methods, I feel like its only a matter of time before all of the world's cultures melt into each other. I'm sure there would still be minor regional differences, but it's probably gonna be much more uniform than today.

[โ€“] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 64 points 2 days ago (7 children)

I mean if Cyprus and French Guiana can join so can Canada if we can meet the requirements. Itโ€™s a political alliance of values.

[โ€“] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 28 points 2 days ago (3 children)

French Guiana is only part of the EU because it's part of France, and even then it needs plenty of exceptions to make it work.

Cyprus was already aligned with the rest of Europe in economic laws.

Canada would need to redo half of its laws to join the EU, and Canadian companies would either need to produce two versions of everything or drop the US market altogether.

It's more realistic to aim for a close bilateral treaty than for membership, at least for next few decades.

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[โ€“] DmMacniel@feddit.org 32 points 2 days ago (7 children)

But then we would share two borders with the USA :/

[โ€“] Libb@piefed.social 12 points 2 days ago

That would be the first step in claiming back what once was ours ;)

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[โ€“] 01011@monero.town 1 points 1 day ago

In what way is Cyprus comparable to Canada?

[โ€“] omgitsaheadcrab@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

How is Cyprus controversial as an EU member? Because it's far enough to technically be Asia? Still very much European values, language, history etc. It's also only a stone's throw away from the nearest Greek island

[โ€“] lnxtx@feddit.nl 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)
  • Tax heaven (together with Ireland)
  • Part of the island occupied by Turkiye
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[โ€“] orbitz@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Okay not a direct comparison but if I was playing a Paradox grand strategy game and the neighbor country started getting all fascist / authoritarian, I would want to group with like minded nations for protection. Hey we're already in a defense treaty with them why not make it a more inclusive type agreement? Personally I always felt culturally closer to the UK (yes I know not there anymore) than the US and thought many of our policies mirrored the US due to location and held us back.

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[โ€“] rustyfish@lemmy.world 22 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I welcome the Canadians into the European Union!

Is what I would say, but I really, really, REALLY donโ€™t want a border with the US. Russia alone is bad enough.

[โ€“] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 days ago

The US already has military installations all over Europe. It wouldn't change much.

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[โ€“] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 42 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I love these "nearly half" declarations of support the media likes to gin up.

So..."less than half", then?

[โ€“] seejur@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's more about the trend. Last year almost no one thought it would be a good idea. So the implications is "shortly more than half might want to join the EU" or "Canadians are approaching the majority threshold"

[โ€“] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

That's a very fair point.

[โ€“] mle86@feddit.org 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It's also a bit useless to just give the one number and not the complete results.

This could mean 46% in favor, 15% neutral / undecided, 39% against, which would put the overall sentiment in favor of joining, or it could be 46% in favor, 54% against, which is a completely different situation.


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Just re-read the article, I have missed the numbers, sorry.

So it's 46% pro, 29% against, which puts the sentiment clearly to pro....

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[โ€“] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Go for it Canada and the EU should send an invitation. Perhaps they should start with EEC membership and later receive full membership. MAGA would shit and f-them.

[โ€“] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 16 points 2 days ago

As an American, I endorse the idea. It would make it harder for Canada to be attacked, or worse, destroyed by Dogey America. Plus, it would allow the Free States of America to have a potential ally or trading party, better means for non-coms to flee from the conflict, and so forth.

It also works out for Canada, since that means having stronger trade connections with Europe. Considering that Dogey America is going to be an annoying prick and no longer a viable partner, having a solid trade network would help keep Canada prosperous.

[โ€“] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (4 children)

....and the other half are Quebecois

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Full circle

[โ€“] EverXIII@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

I believe it will be a positive alliance for both Canada and the EU. Canadians are welcome!

[โ€“] RejZoR@lemmy.ml 27 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Not sure how that would work since they aren't on European continent, but then I remembered we have Australia in Eurovision so I'll allow it. Just because Canadians are cool.

[โ€“] Deceptichum@quokk.au 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The EU is already in the Caribbean and South America, might as well be in north too.

[โ€“] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

"Its all Europe?"

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"Always has been"

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[โ€“] rbos@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Let's start with Schengen zone membership and see how we feel after that. The currency would be a hard sell.

[โ€“] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Maybe an EU adjacent status like Norway would be sufficient. But yeah, probably best to just wait and see. I'd appreciate closer cultural ties too. More sustainable basis for a long-term partnership than just business stuff.

[โ€“] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (3 children)

The UK was previously a member of the EU without ever having adopted the Euro.

[โ€“] Pringles@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 days ago

True, but all new members sign an agreement that they will eventually join the eurozone. It's not enforced and there is no pressure to do so, but on paper they agree to it.

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Would it be awesome to be able to move and in the EU? Oh yeah, it would be great. However, the practicality of reality is that either Canada would have to completely overhaul laws and standards to be line with the EU would be absolute nightmare. Either Canada would have to adopt EU standards or gets a carve out making Canada not really part of the EU.

Alberta and Quebec already hate having Ottawa tell them what to do. Having Brussels have an influence on Canadian life? Even more of a reason to separate. Which means another constitutional crisis for Canada.

Canada should instead work to build stronger ties with the EU. Trade deals, research coordination, defence policy, immigration, etc.

[โ€“] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

honestly anything but being close to the us. it's bad enough they share a border.

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[โ€“] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Step 1: Be USAmerican, non rabid Trump sycophant/cult member variant.

Step 2: Attempt to gain legal residency in Canada

Step 3: ยฟ?ยฟ??ยฟยฟ??ยฟ?

Step 4: I am now European.

[โ€“] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I would like the option. Being an American citizen is now like not unlike a soiled piece of toilet paper: Unpleasant and not worth keeping. After all, Project 2025's backers don't give a damn about citizenship or American society.

[โ€“] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

Ok here's the plan:

Move to Minnesota.

Canada joins the EU.

Minnesota joins Canada.

Probably not likely to happen or work, but uh... fucking who knows these days.

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[โ€“] Libb@piefed.social 12 points 2 days ago

As a EU/French I vehemently oppose that idea unless we get to see the Canadian mounted police to parade here on the Champs Elysรฉe, this next 14th July :p

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