[bcrl]

The US' ongoing hostility towards Canada is decimating the relationship. The auto sector chaos inflicted by the US has destroyed decades of cross-border integration that benefited both countries, and it is now resulting in the cancellation of major projects (like the Honda $15 billion dollar Ontario EV project being scrapped). The trust Canada had shared with the US as relationship that benefited both countries is gone.

The sad thing is that the relationship probably cannot be rebuilt anytime soon. It will take decades to restore trust that was damaged in a few short years. Canada is forced to diversify and build closer relationships with less volatile nations across the world. This is probably good for Canada in the long term.

[ben_w]

Indeed. But EU membership? Even at speed and with mutual will on both sides, I would expect it to be the work of 7-10 years to get past all the hurdles to Canada becoming a full member of the EU. Even just in car manufacturing, while getting stability would help eventually, in the short term I would expect anything like this to add more chaos just by changing from US-centric to EU-centric rules; and then add agriculture, fishing, etc.