https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/alexander-stubb-finland-carney-meeting-9.7164014. "I think Canada in terms of its whole composure, its value base, is so close to the European Union that the least we can do is to forge a really close strategic partnership," he said.

"I can envisage a much larger EU, whether Canada is a part of it or not is up to Canada to decide."