BREAKING: In a major shift, the European Union has officially proposed making Canada the bloc’s first-ever “associate member.” Details include: 1. European Commission President von der Leyen said Europe needs to "tighten its cooperation with like-minded democracies" 2. von der Leyen also says this would retain the continent’s sovereignty and tackle threats from “an openly hostile world” 3. The move comes just days after President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods 4. Canada's Prime Minister Carney has confirmed that there are also discussions on certain types of mutual visa-free travel and work arrangements The trade war and AI are redefining global power dynamics.