Surprising Share Of Canadians Support EU Membership
Surprising Share Of Canadians Support EU Membership
New polling suggests Canadians are rapidly warming up to the idea of joining the European Union
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/40558542
That's why the EU is the best trade alliance. It gives you the opportunity to maintain your national autonomy and to benefit from the advantages of a trade alliance.
You give up a LOT of autonomy and sovereignty to join the EU, as far as the (semi-)harmonized fields of regulations go. Which is ever growing, by the way.
Right, I think this is the kind of model that should basically be scaled to the entire planet eventually. Maybe it's regional alliances that nestle into a bigger alliance on top of whatever the specifics are, it's clear the way to go is to preserve individual country/regional identities and independence while increasing cross-collaboration and alignment.
Canada would definitely be safer being closer to Europe but how are you going to move all your stuff?
AFAIK the oil pipelines are the main barrier there. Port capacity might be a problem too, but it doesn't seem to be easy-to-find information. The road and rail system is nicely connected within Canada.
I would straight up move to Canada if it had New York
Give it a few years
NYC alone has a population about half that of our whole country. Quebec would be apoplectic.
If we're doing an uno-reverse on the whole annexation thing, we probably shouldn't go south of Boston.
Unsurprising
The EU and Canada share a land border. This is just natural.
(The EU and Brazil too, but one step at a time)
MAY THE SUN NEVER SET ON THE EUROPEAN
EMPUNIONIt already doesnt set. Thanks to frances overseas territories
Are we talking about Quebec? Because I'm pretty sure it is part of Canada, as strange as it might seem...
(FYI I love you Quebecians, I am sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings!)
Denmark. On Hans Island.
We also share a maritime border with France. May the universe bless Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Brazil... Yeah, that's one to waitlist along with Bosnia, probably. TBF they both could be strong members eventually.
Not sure about full membership at this point, but having our Canadian friends join in the EFTA / EEA would be great!
As a Canadian, I'd love to have a closer partnership.
We have have CETA, which has the intent to harmonize our economies and trade already so we are pretty tight already.
How is this surprising, exactly? Canadian asking any surprised Europeans.
Being part of the eu means subjecting to new laws as EU law beats national. This would mean stopping some bullshit that happens in Canada as well as accepting that you don't get to have full national sovereignty anymore. Whilst I think being part of th eu is absolutely worth it i would've guessed that it more contentious
Try dealing with Agent Orange and his hourly tantrums. I'll take regularly paced orderly legislation changes that we have an overall say in.
Well every member state still has full sovereignty. If you really don't agree you can freely leave at any time as the UK proved. EU membership is completely voluntary.
Can California get in on that too?
California has the upcoming ballot initiative to become independent in November 2028. Mark your calender.
those numbers are outdated, I’m sure I saw lower in an article this weekend, like 24% in favor of the US
I can't even read the link in OP, but support for joining the US is even lower. (The headline is about the EU, the European Union)
Support for US statehood is at about 10%, and there's heavy overlap with antivaxxers and conspiracy theorists. The rest of us are appalled and talking about beating people with our elbows to stay independent.
I'm quite surprised about the high percentage, considering that it's not a given that Canadians would be equal in terms of citizenship (voting for example) if annexed by USA
Trump said state, so we would (and would vote heavily Democratic, basically like another California). Puerto Rico would feel miffed as hell I'm sure.
No such promise has been accepted to Greenland. I guess you have to be white to get a vote again.
I would first like to see Canada treat First Nations with some dignity and respect first. Just because they're marginally better than USA doesn't mean they're not awful.