Allowing Australia or Canada in but not Algeria and Morocco and Lybia that are right there next to them in the European region would only show the true racially based nature of the union, and also explain why Turkey have been strung along for many years even before Erdogan.
Canadian here: think in theory this would be great for Canada. An economic union with the USA would leave us as the junior partner. EU membership would make us an equal amongst many.
Equal amongst many by population, but a super heavyweight in resources and economics. Canada´s GDP per capita is almost identical with Germany´s! So you would play in one league with the big ones, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, immediatly, when it comes to inluence in future the EU descissions.
Junior partner? Well I'm a North Carolinian, do you think North Carolinians view themselves as Junior partners getting swamped by people from other states? I don't think there is any one state in the United States that is dominant, and if Canada joined up, I don't think they would be considered any more or any less than any other established American state, do you have any evidence to suggest otherwise?
I beg to differ. There are more Albertans for Canada, not America!!! This America is on the verge of destroying it for their people. Good luck for those who support the oligarchs and the technocrats! Bow down to your masters.
Let me ask you something? Do you want to let in a lot of Arab Muslims into Canada, I take it you are not Jewish, but maybe you are. Well, lets say Greece lets in a bunch of radical Islamist Muslims that just want to go kill some Jews, so they get into Greece and then buy tickets to go to Canada, then they make a truck bomb and blow up a Jewish center or take a bunch of hostages or some other nasty stuff! In the EU, you are at the mercy of the EU country's most permissive immigration policy! The United States under Donald Trump is more restrictive than that!, but you want Europe's immigration policy and you will find yourself awash in third world people that want to blow up westerners, and Canada counts as the west!
the EU and NATO both won't exist in a few years. No one is promoting the EU failed experiment, it's doing a great job of destroying itself, just like NATO is.
@@digginggopher You don't need citizenship to travel to the Netherlands. You don't even need a visa. All EU countries are a three month stay for Canadian citizens and believe me a week in the Netherlands will be plenty unless you really like rain.
Canadian here, I’d totally be onboard with joining Europe. A lot of Canadian history has revolved around trying to stave off American influence, both Canada and Europe can get the things they lack from one another, and I have a lot of European friends. There’s also the fun bonus of making Brexit look even sillier in retrospect.
@@PrincessDreamie about 2/3rd´s of out economy is based on trade with the USA (they´re 10 times our size and right next door.) So that has been great for us for the past 80 years, but now looks kind of iffy.
@@petersilva037most of what you sell to US, you can (after some investment into infrastructure) sell to EU. Most of Europeans at some level considers Canada similar (European).
@@PrincessDreamieCanada is a major exporter of raw materials; Europe is a great place to export them for refining as we severely lack the population to refine and mine all our resources especially in the northern territory, by freeing up trade and business regulation between European countries and Canada (plus Canadian deregulation of trade between provinces) it would allow Canada to tap into a large Population and money pool to help extract those northern materials. Basically there's gold in them hills and nobody is there to dig it up.
Okay, well do not be Surprised when the People in the US understand it has been the EU behind all the mess in the US because they wanted to Gobble Up the Anglo American World and the US Launches it's 3rd War in Europe! You are our Enemies, I Understand, wait till the Rest of US do, because there is going to be War!
@dascraazy France doesnt really have "territories". It has "departments" and they're considered just as much France as Paris. Anyone born there is a French citizen who can vote in French federal elections
As a Canadian, I don't know enough about the details of how the EU works. But, I would certainly be interested in exploring the idea. I believe Canada's values are more aligned with European countries than the United States.
@wussrestbrook1200 For one, the Dutch love Canadians as we liberated Holland in WWII. Canada has kept close ties with Britain. A quarter of Canadians speak French as their first language. Also, our attitudes are more in tune with Western European countries than Texas or South Carolina as an example.
@wussrestbrook1200 In a survey done around Christmas, 81% of Albertans don't want a union with the US. The numbers for, in the survey may even be lower as the US Consulate estimates that there are 100 thousand Americans living in the Calgary metro area alone. Some of these Americans in Alberta could have had an impact on the numbers in the survey.
Perhaps Canada could follow the Swiss or EEA model of integration with Europe but we could also consider full EU membership. As a Canadian, I would love to have greater freedom of movement and opportunities. We have great affinity with many European countries on many levels (political, cultural, linguistic, economic).
You have no more affinity with us than the US or any other country founded by Europeans does. Also for your second point there's an easy fix for that: Buy a plane ticket to a EU country, integrate and get citizenship and boom. You can now enjoy the full freedom of movement.
@ Despite what the CANZUK campaign tried to imply in the run-up to the Brexit referendum, the EU and CANZUK don't have to be mutually exclusive. Most importantly, EU members have their own immigration policies in addition to guaranteeing freedom of movement for EU citizens. The UK could have acted as a gateway to Europe for CANZ but Brits decided otherwise. I support CANZUK and the EU but the former has remained in the conceptual stage for many years.
Canada actually borders 2 European countries: Denmark (Greenland), and France (St Pierre and Miquelon). Edit: I see you addressed this later on in the video, but I aint no coward so the comment stays
Ah yes, and just because of that, a country that's an entire continent and ocean away can suddenly get in. The mental gymnastics are insane and people know it.
Not for long with Greenland. Trumps threat to buy Greenland has kicked off a conversation of Greenland separating from Denmark as an independent nation
As an American that has lived in Canada for the last 7.5 years, I'd love for Canada to join the EU and help culturally separate us more from the idiocy just south of us.
@@Zased_and_Silly-Pilled " factually better" to have closer relations with the dipshits that are trying to take over the country? are you out of your mind?
😆 Europeans have nothing to do Canadians we do not share any similar values. Canada is deeply rooted in Asian culture and traditions and this is where it belongs.
Well your government can still adopt similar or better politics. Actually Canada is in a better position to do that since it doesn't have to agree with other 25-30 nations to fix terms of these laws. They can just decide on their own how to make it better and approve the law.
@@georgehenan853 Lol, no, Canada resembles more an european country, where things like healthcare and education are considered human rights. Just take a look at the following (incomplete) list of international conventions and treaties the US refused to sign and Canada and the EU did: -Convention on the Rights of the Child -Minimum Age Convention (child labor) -Protocol I and II of the Geneva convention (protection of civilians victims of war) -Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women -Forced Labour Convention -Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention -Equal Remuneration Convention (equality of remuneration between genders for the same work) -Convention against Discrimination in Education -Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Overall, the US reserves for itself the right to act like assholes both for their own citizens and the rest of the world, while Canada prefers diplomacy, cooperation and justice whenever possible, same as the EU. Also notice that Canada is closer to the social democracy ideal than the free for all capitalist plutocracy south of the border. PD: Source of the above in wikipedia article "List of treaties unsigned or unratified by the United States" PPD: Removed the "Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees" since Canada hasn't ratified either.
@ From that list, Russia has signed and ratified the following: -Convention on the Rights of the Child -Minimum Age Convention (child labor) -Protocol I and II of the Geneva convention (protection of civilians victims of war) -Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women -Forced Labour Convention -Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention -Equal Remuneration Convention (equality of remuneration between genders for the same work) Not ratified -Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (btw, my mistake, canada hasn't ratified this one either) -Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Could not confirm: -Convention against Discrimination in Education So, no, the US seems to be a league on its own.. and is a sad, sad word when the so called "leader of the free world" uses Russia as a benchmark for freedoms.
@@Gghjfyhvfghh Most of us know that. I didn't vote for that lunatic. I'm fully on board now with a national divorce so the sane blue states can rejoin the sane civilized democratic world,
As a Canadian, I'm game for anything that will sever our ties to the US. I have no clue what's going on down there, but I don't want my country to have any part in it.
Looks like your goals align perfectly with those of the EU... Perhaps you should join, you'd certainly retain your freedom and also make a fantastic 28th member state of the EU.
@@Killswitch1411 Most Americans especially in blue states don't want to have anything to do with trump and would like to secede to continue our relationship with Canada, Mexico, EU, Japan, Australia, etc.
@@Killswitch1411 you elected a lawless convicted felon president who just pardoned and released thousands of violent criminals on the streets. EU is a much better option for Canada.
Canada will not join the EU, Canadians are done with the far left lunacy. Our Conservitive party is polling at 50% outside of quebec and has a 26 point lead over every other party.
@@nicholascooper8750im sorry but your not bright what so ever, what “far left lunacy” are you referring to, how is the eu “far left” and the fact the only thing you say right away is there far left removes all credibility you have when it comes to politics
The biggest difference between joining the EU and USA is the fact that you could always separate (look at the UK’s example - it was a bad decision for them, but they could and they did it. No one stopped them). Being a part of the EU is a lot o additional regulations and acceptance for the fact that there is a law above the single country level, but it also gives a lot of benefits, like a free access to the market with 700 million consumers, better food and freedom to move inside the EU and much more. However as I said, if you won’t like it, you can just leave. Would you be able to do it being part of the US? I don’t think so.
@@gregnorth6413following the Wikipedia: "Economists and analysts at Cambridge Econometrics found that, by 2035, the UK is anticipated to have three million fewer jobs, 32% lower investment, 5% lower exports and 16% lower imports, than it would have had been. The report states that the UK will be £311bn worse off by 2035 due to leaving EU."
@@gregnorth6413 UK economist are saying that leaving the EU was a mistake as the country lost Billion in foreign investment, in total the economics impact will be around 311B for there GDP from before Brexit ... do the maths.
EU population is 450 million, not 700. European single market has about 465 million (EU + Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein). Remember that almost 40% of Europeans do not live in a EU country. (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Belarus, United Kingdom, Bosnia, Serbia, Ukraine etc)
EU gets 3rd most fresh water in the world, 2nd largest country, massive amount of minerals and rare earth metals, massive amounts of land to grow crops, artic security, massive maple syrup supply, 3rd most oil reserves after Venezuela and saudi arabia, huge lumber supply, relatively small population 35-40 million citizens, top 10 gdp country and very high gdp per capita, etc. Canada gets access to EU market and massive benefits of EU membership. WIn-Win
No, it would be amazing! Stronger currency, easy travel, cheaper European products, EU regulations on things like food standards so we have a lower risk of preventable illness than our downstairs neighbours...
That would be funny as Canada would become a member of the single market meaning it could sell within the EU without any additional fees that would make Canadian goods gain a larger market. In addition many US companies would move business to Canada to have easy access to the EU market. At the same time food prices would drop and many EU food will become come cheaper. Freedom to work and travel with no boarders and access to funding of large infrastructure projects.
@@THEPRESSTV Yeah it's a good idea for our "allies" to be antagonizing the strongest and wealthiest nation in not only the western world but also in known human history.
@@JackyLynn-g7oYour "Allies" were threatened by your idiotic President first. Vowing to "buy" Greenland. Not excluding military force. Threatening to Invade Mexico. Commenting on a '51st State' Canada. Not only do you violate every basic boundary between Sovereign Nations who are your supposed Allies, but you also claim Overlordship over those 'Allies' and threaten a Trade War if they don't fall in line. American Politics became erratic and completely unpredictable. Anyway, have fun with your crumbling economy, Idiots. That's what you get for voting a liar and a snake into office. And you fell for it, AGAIN😂 Maybe you should learn what tariffs mean before an election
@JackyLynn-g7o hahahaha calm down bubkis 🤣 america is not the wealthiest europe as a whole is worth 27 trillion china is 25 trillion and stongest nope if that was so vietnam woukdnt have handed america its honey buns on a plate
I don’t hate it either, but it feels like the type of thing to happen in a poorly made althist scenario. Hey, with the world we’re living in, maybe they were more realistic than previously thought…
Since the United States keeps electing a raving lunatic who’s hellbent on creating economic chaos, I’m all for Canada seeking out alternative trading partners. I think joining the EU is an idea worth exploring.
@@ericvanw2043 Do you mean countries in- or outside of the EU? As a German I think alignment of values and practicality are more important than geography alone. I don't see what would exclude Canada from becoming a EU member state. Maybe we would have to eventually change the name of the Union. So what.
@harmless6813 my thoughts exactly.. im not well informed about Canada, but it could potentially be a nice match i think.. sho else would we invite to our little empire of the free
As a Canadian that has visited several parts of the US and Europe, its remarkable how much Canada is a hybrid between the US and EU ways of doing things. In many ways were too European for the Americans and too American for the Europeans. Australia seems to have a similar experience, as do serveral other smaller former European colonial nations. Its why the idea of some sort of EU style union between Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK has been floated as an alternative, since we all share similar British cultural and legal structures already, and are arguably not quite European enough to be part of the EU. Either way I think Canada needs to seriously decouple itself from the US and lean more on Europe and other countries
That idea is called "Canzuk" (Canada Australia New Zeeland United Kingdom) but has one big problem, huge distances between members, that makes trade uneconomical, if they get rid of all tariffs. Canada and the EU on the other hand, isn´t that far apart, not farther then the EU and US or EU and China, where really a lot of trade happens.
@@harmless6813I can give some hint. You have metric system but you still think in square feet. You have America car and American regulations on basically any product. You have AC in TON and not in Kw. You have lumber and material in inches and feet and not cm or meters. You have 110V and not 220V for almost all appliances. You have meat with hormones and OGM. You have too many barriers even between provinces.
There's a big difference between a Union of independent nations that had existed for thousands of years before that union and a union of states which were never meant to act on as independent nations (except for Hawaii, which is the only exception, and also wasn't a territory during the Civil War). If Canada were annexed (and that's a big if), then it would be given the choice to become a state or a territory like Puerto Rico (votes to become a state took place in Alaska and Hawaii). It is unlikely that Canada would be forced into statehood, as no other territory had been before. Also, the Civil War wasn't fought over secession. It was fought because the CSA began seizing federal property which they had no claim to (it being in their land is not a claim to it. The US has military bases in Germany, but I doubt Germany would ever try and seize them for the reasons the CSA was seizing US property). Most in the north thought the south would come crawling back, like a teenager after a phase. Few thought they would start attacking federal property.
@@epaminon6196 It's hard to say. Like I said, the individual states were not made to function separate from the federal government. They were made specifically to exist as a united entity. Many northerners believed the union should be preserved no matter what. However, if the CSA was peaceful in their secession, they may have been successful. Though, it's unlikely they would have been able to remain out of the union permanently, due to the fact that their economic system was slowly becoming obsolete, and they were way behind on industrializing. There were other disadvantages, but that's the most important one.
@@Yankeedoodle-x89w Interesting take on the matter. I'd argue that the Southern states would have fallen behind the Northern states economically if they had remained independent. Their less industrialized economic system would have set them up for more of a Mexican-style development. But their citizens would have remained free and without oppressive Northern restrictions on their property rights.
Australia is in close relations and we are very tied to Europe's history too. Both France and the UK colonised the north which are good examples of this
Cheers from germany : im pretty certain that if canada applies and it comes to public referenda it would get accepted pretty easily......the candadian " way of live" and state and kulture are more european than some eastblock coutnries that are already in xD
If Trump goes through with destroying trade between our countries there is no reason left not to join the EU since the biggest issue for us was always that its would put up trade barriers with America.
Plus it would strengthen all the other concerning parts by aligning this way for Canadian sovereigity to join EU to address trade issues. Plus the EU+Canada could be energy independent again.
And if Usa puts up a blockade between you and all EU countries? Or if it puts up trade restrictions on all of EU or threatens to help Russia if EU meddles in western hemisphere, which their is precedent for with Monroe doctrine? You legit can't join EU without drastically flipping the world upside down and declaring usa your enemy a foolish move.
@@georgehenan853 putting the 25 percent tariff on us like he says he will feb 1 2025 would be the destruction of trade between us that i was referring too. joining the EU would mean no more almost total free trade with the U.S. but with that tariff trump promised the free trade is over anyway so whats stopping us?
As a Dutchie I would warmly welcome closer relations with Canada. If they even want to fully join the EU (there are quite a few options), I’d be quite happy. It would be a great way to reduce our dependancy on the U.S… and that’s a good thing right now for obvious reasons. And hey, we will never forget who liberated us Dutchies during WW2!
Canada actually has territory on the European mainland. Vimy Ridge in France is sovereign territory, ceded in perpetuity to the Dominion of Canada by France in honour of their heroism during the First World War.
I understand that there is also a small corner of Canada just outside Edinburgh castle. The Scots established Nova Scotia in 1622. King James VI of Scotland created Baronets of Nova Scotia and sold the titles. As the Baronets didn't want to make the long and difficult journey to Nova Scotia to claim their titles, the King declared a small patch of land on the castle esplanade to be part of Nova Scotia.
As a European all these evolution are surprising but could totally welcome Canada warmly in the EU as well as Groenland. And post-brexiters. Maybe irrelevant but this is a little mirroring what happened when Russia turned rogue and neutral countries joining NATO in response. Futur is so unpredictable.
@@carminator12 the us is not comparable to Russia. The us is not currently starting wars or causing conflict. That comparison makes no sense. Russia is literally a dictatorship.
We have an ice rink here in my town in Germany. It was called the "Peter Cunningham Memorial Ice Arena", built after WW2 by Canadians. The plaque is still there. Canadians have an almost exclusively positive image here.
YES! Yes! YES! As a Canadian 🇨🇦 I’d MUCH RATHER join the EU that the United States! 100%! Europe is so much closer to OUR VALUES and DEMOCRACY! Ohhhh I hope this can happen 🤞🏼🤞🏼
Greetings from Canada. 🇨🇦 I think it is a great idea especially considering the threat of annexation by the evil empire south of our border. We have a lot of resources Europe could use adding a 2.3 trillion dollar economy to the EU. Let’s start the talks. 🇨🇦❤️🇪🇺
Morocco, Algeria, Russia, Libya and Egypt should join the EU as well. They are way closer to the EU and the benefit from the integration for the EU is way higher. Integrating a completely developed economy doesn't really net too much benefits because there's next to no potential for mutual growth. EU was boosted by Poland and Lithuania and others because their development boosted the rest of the EU.
@NJ-wb1cz yea, just look at what is Hungary doing with concept of EU, so bring more semi dictatorships or totalitarians like Russia in, to exploit and dismount it to the ground... 🤣
@NJ-wb1cz Morocco, sure, but they do have issues with Western Sahara that they'll not be willing to compromise on. Algeria? Sure, they've done a pretty good job mellowing out and officializing Berber; I can respect that. Russia won't be possible. They showed interest in 2002, but then rescinded in 2008. It's likely the idea that they'd have to sit at the table with much smaller countries as equals that rubs them the wrong way, something imperialist countries are not fond of doing. Egypt probably won't be possible. The EU is corrupt, but Egypt runs on turbo corruption. On the other hand, we could look into Tunisia, Georgia, and Suriname joining as well.
@@LazarusBell Ukraine also has issues it's not willing to compromise on, and is behind Tunisia on corruption, democracy, human rights, and at this point - on basic economic viability as an independent state. Yet they were made cadiditates just fine. So it's all fine to fantasize who could or would join, but in reality it's just a community of "European-looking" people regardless the real state of their countries
I'm a Canadian who's long thought it's too bad that the EU confines itself to (mostly) just the European continent, so this is very interesting! Also, wow, wild idea: a single world government could come about through a regional government expanding to become supraregional, with network effects tending to draw countries in, until every country joins through self-interest or conquest.
@@biohazardindustrieswr697 Lol my wife is Canadian born. Trudeau put that country into the ground and left. Housing prices have skyrocketed, inflation has been the worse they’re family members on her side of the family that can’t even afford to eat a proper meal daily. Which is why Canada is now turning to the right just like the U.S. and Europe. It’s rage bait to people who don’t agree, if we all had the same beliefs we’d be a dictatorship have a good day brother. Edit: Like I said in my first comment America first, we already cant solve our own shit we don’t need more problems.
Canadian here. I'd rather join the EU than the US. But I would still rather be our own country and trade freely with both. Can't we all just be friends and trading partners? There's only one little orange problem in the way.
@@inshal6420 Not really. We would still be sort of independent but not as independent. To join the EU countries have to cede various sovereign decision making abilities like monetary policy, budgets, and immigration. I think fishery rights too. And they are currently talking about integrating more government functions as well.
I always have been saying this! Like EU members have a good few islands right beside Canada, like the French owned island right next to the East coast. It would make everyone happy. If Canada can't trade with America. We can trade with others.
Sounds good to me. Let's make it happen. FYI, It's quite simple to buy and sell in Canada to Canadians. The biggest issue is physical distance. The issues discussed are minor. The big thing is most of the Canadian population lives close to the US border, and as such it's easier to trade north/south than east /west, up until now by the looks of it.
We're going to need to work on that but it's overdue anywho, definitely interested in Canada joining the EU, far better to join like minded countries than test our luck with a unregulated tyrant
Canada's major weakness, speaking as a first nations man within this country, is its own confederation of provinces. The autonomy of each province will all need to agree to giving up powers or all agreeing focusing on these trade barriers, neither of which are likely at this point in time.
Canada is like the EU. Each province is a country. Same with USA's states, they're countries in practice. So like every province would have to agree to join the EU I bet.
That corrupt prick should have stayed in the dusty closet. (He got a job as a consultant to Tönnies after giving them favorable treatment as minister of economics)
@@MW_Asura hahahahhaa lol wrong... the most importan metric of wether people accept a coutnry is cultural similarity that has been shown from the past....and canada is french and english so much so that its borderline hillarious.....Also candaians enjoy increadible positive image here.....if it came to a vote it probably would easily be 2/3 voting for ok proably even 3/4
Well, Newfoundland is already Ireland, Quebec is already France, Nova Scotia is already Scotland (who have sadly left the EU but still want back in) and The Prairies are Eastern Europe… Nunavut is already Greenland… yeah I’d say we’d fit right in 😂
I don't hate it. I often thought about it. Canadian here, living in the US. I believe that Canada has more in common with EU, really. It sounds less like a "takeover" and more like an actual trade partner. Also, I would LOVE to be able to travel or live in EU countries.
@hugo2-jz4un It's simple. If you join us in the EU you'll keep your sovereignty, you'd be able to keep your national health service and many other things. If you joined the US you'd be forced to give up many of the luxuries that make Canada a better country than the US.
As a result of the civil war in the United States, The Dominion Of Canada was created as part of British North America, where the sun never set on the British Empire. Canada has been part of a global empire, and those states nearest Russia want to join the EU, so Canada, as one of the states nearest the US facing tariffs could be the next EU member state. Adopting the Euro would have its hurdles, I expect.
@ It’s up to you to know your history. How you deal with the facts is entirely up to you. There’s more likely hood that Canada could join the EU than join the U.S.
@@Mothman156 thats a border with greenland, which despite being part of the kingdom of denmark, which is part of the EU, greenland itself is not part of the EU. it left in 1985 over fishing disputes
@JoeBidenOfficial danish state and kindgom is almost the same, only greenland autonomous territory is out of EU but is danish soil, if Canada join EU, Greenland too, the question is who is the first?
I'm from Denmark. I would love to see Canada and Europe joining as close trade partners. Europe is very interested in importing gas from Canada since we no longer get it from Russia. I'm sure Canada can make a better deal with Europe since gas is currently being sold at a discount to the US
I would vote to join the EU right away if it comes to it. But indeed, we need first to improve our own internal trade which will be really hard, especially here in Quebec...
well i do not see Canada joining the EU but i think its way more likely then joining the USA, its just more compatible with Europe the way everything works.
Well, trumps stupidity could destroy the economic ties between canada and the usa. So how things are going, it would be a great idea for canada to join the eu. But further trade agreements beween us would be definitely very beneficial.
Australia isnt in it either, so are some other countries that joined in the past. you could technically join the contest even now if you have enough money for it
I agree that the internal trade barriers within Canada are odd. But when you consider the vast size and geographical diversity it becomes more understandable. An example I often give is if I wanted to drive through my province from Quebec to Manitoba it would take over 23 hours straight. And that’s assuming no traffic delays. So there are distinct climates, cultures etc in just one province. Another perspective is Ontario isn’t even the largest province in Canada.
As a Canadian, I have already suggested this idea! I think there are many positives that could be beneficial for the EU and Canada. I would love for it to easier to travel in Europe and even adopt the Euro! Definitely not going to Florida for the winter any more!
Actually, as a European I find this a very good idea. Canada has natural resources, Europe has the market and the consumers. Donald would become mad. 😂
@@yangionet8116 Well, claiming that Canada deciding to join the EU would be no different than "American expansionism" ... i have to say, that is a bit of false equivalence i was not expecting to see today. Let's examine the difference with the following two analogies: - Canada deciding to participate in the EU network, would be like choosing to attend a big neighbourhood BBQ block party you've been invited to. - American expansionism deciding to go "Manifest Destiny" on Canada, meanwhile, would work similar to your neighbour invading your home, holding your family hostage, and taking over your possessions. These are not the same things. Just saying.
As a Canadian i say yes, I would rather be associated with a fair system then Donald's psychotic make more enemies less allies hate everyone equally way.
Canadian here. I like this idea! Largely because I no longer trust the United States. They are too chaotic, pulling out of deals and then going back into the deal and then pulling out of it again: (see Paris Climate Change agreement). Trump is insane and quite frankly if we can be way less reliant of the US then this would only be for the better. I also like the idea of CANZAC which is another trade and military alliance Canada could be a part of that anyone could look up if they are interested.
As a European, I am actually not against including Australia, New Zealand and Canada as a minor member in the EU, maybe as trade partners and some say in the government etc, but in an plausible federation maybe not. We’ll see
As a Canadian, I think that would be a more doable scenario. Otherwise the EU would become a cumbersome mechanism. A CANZAC / EU partnership would be a good mix.
@@DavidWootton-yd5ws I think he meant that instead of being a EU member, Canada would have a "special agreement" the same kind the EU has with countries such as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland.
@ of course I don’t mean like something that’s under the European states. I want it to be treated equally as we all share love for democracy and a caring world, but what I meant is that I think it is more resonnable that the European countries first make a federation if it’s to happen, with a EU continuing with the canzuk and the EF. Eventually I won’t mind letting you guys being part of a federation
@@DavidWootton-yd5ws well but the "equal" members are suposed to someday merge into one nation.....while i have nothing agaisnt canada joining that i doubt its currently the rigth step to take from the candaian perspective :D We realy need to put an extra layer into the EU framework maybe call it European Cooperation put everything that is currently in the EU into the EC let canada join the EC and all states that are willing to actualy somebody unite can then join the even one level deeper level of the EU ...or soemthign liek that....
Canada should not join the EU but strengthen its ties to Europe for sure. We could have a similar arrangement like Norway and Switzerland have with the EU. Not quite a member but pretty darn close. That would allow Canada to have greater control over its national policies while still trading freely within the European bloc and having exchanges of employment and duty free goods. Europe has the brainpower/know how and Canada has the natural resources Europe desperately needs. It's a win-win for both really.
The only thing that makes this idea sound weird is literally the name of the union itself. It's kinda funny. The values of Canada align way more with the general western European values that are the basis of the EU, than some member states. Not that those states aren't welcome either.
We won’t join your failed sinking ship, our situation is bad enough we don’t need to join a terrible union that would ruin our relationship with the states.
Canada should deepen the relation with EU for sure, that they might have a deal similar to Norway-EU. Ppl should be able to move in between Canada and EU freely without limitation for living or working.
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Well if Australia can be in Eurovision…
Exactly what I was thinking
Let’s just get the whole commonwealth in there 😂
Céline Dion was a Eurovision winner for Switzerland in 1988 so a Canadian has actually won Eurovision.
Allowing Australia or Canada in but not Algeria and Morocco and Lybia that are right there next to them in the European region would only show the true racially based nature of the union, and also explain why Turkey have been strung along for many years even before Erdogan.
@@Hiya-f8h do it, just for reaction of people in UK.
Canadian here: think in theory this would be great for Canada. An economic union with the USA would leave us as the junior partner. EU membership would make us an equal amongst many.
Equal amongst many by population, but a super heavyweight in resources and economics.
Canada´s GDP per capita is almost identical with Germany´s! So you would play in one league with the big ones, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, immediatly, when it comes to inluence in future the EU descissions.
Happy to buy anything off you trump does not want to. Especially the 26% natural gas we currently have to buy from orange leader land.
You are idiot
Junior partner? Well I'm a North Carolinian, do you think North Carolinians view themselves as Junior partners getting swamped by people from other states? I don't think there is any one state in the United States that is dominant, and if Canada joined up, I don't think they would be considered any more or any less than any other established American state, do you have any evidence to suggest otherwise?
Exactly. Greetings from EU. 🙂
As a Canadian I would join the EU before ever even considering joining with the US.
Good luck without Alberta money
Make canada great again
I beg to differ. There are more Albertans for Canada, not America!!! This America is on the verge of destroying it for their people. Good luck for those who support the oligarchs and the technocrats! Bow down to your masters.
Well I feel the opposite.
Let me ask you something? Do you want to let in a lot of Arab Muslims into Canada, I take it you are not Jewish, but maybe you are. Well, lets say Greece lets in a bunch of radical Islamist Muslims that just want to go kill some Jews, so they get into Greece and then buy tickets to go to Canada, then they make a truck bomb and blow up a Jewish center or take a bunch of hostages or some other nasty stuff! In the EU, you are at the mercy of the EU country's most permissive immigration policy! The United States under Donald Trump is more restrictive than that!, but you want Europe's immigration policy and you will find yourself awash in third world people that want to blow up westerners, and Canada counts as the west!
@@archur111 same as a canadian I would become a us state before joining the eu.
Putin is the best promoter of NATO.
Trump is the best promoter of the EU.
Irony is dead.
so we can say thank you both of the, for doing good job xD
the EU and NATO both won't exist in a few years. No one is promoting the EU failed experiment, it's doing a great job of destroying itself, just like NATO is.
Putin and Trump are doing Gods work
@@dappercanuck1852 u have mental problem
read the bloody bible
u shuld not kill
u shuld not lie
@@dappercanuck1852On what imaginary planet??
As a canadian, id love to be able to travel freely to the EU, id visit the netherlands in a heart beat
You can travel freely in the EU already.
Then how about you buy a plane ticket here, get citizenship, and then you can enjoy all of that all you want? Easy right?
@@MW_Asura how am I supposed to get citizenship I have no skills
@@digginggopher You don't need citizenship to travel to the Netherlands. You don't even need a visa. All EU countries are a three month stay for Canadian citizens and believe me a week in the Netherlands will be plenty unless you really like rain.
Always welcome here in the Netherlands.
Canadian here, I’d totally be onboard with joining Europe. A lot of Canadian history has revolved around trying to stave off American influence, both Canada and Europe can get the things they lack from one another, and I have a lot of European friends. There’s also the fun bonus of making Brexit look even sillier in retrospect.
the US is our common enemy at this point. Let's just make it official and welcome you to the EU as the 28th member state.
what does canada lack of? arent you pretty alright with many things? our prob right now are the inflation & gas (thanks to freaking putin -_-)
@@PrincessDreamie about 2/3rd´s of out economy is based on trade with the USA (they´re 10 times our size and right next door.) So that has been great for us for the past 80 years, but now looks kind of iffy.
@@petersilva037most of what you sell to US, you can (after some investment into infrastructure) sell to EU. Most of Europeans at some level considers Canada similar (European).
@@PrincessDreamieCanada is a major exporter of raw materials; Europe is a great place to export them for refining as we severely lack the population to refine and mine all our resources especially in the northern territory, by freeing up trade and business regulation between European countries and Canada (plus Canadian deregulation of trade between provinces) it would allow Canada to tap into a large Population and money pool to help extract those northern materials.
Basically there's gold in them hills and nobody is there to dig it up.
Australia should join, our largest (Antarctic) boarder is with France and we're in Eurovision
And even without the Antarctica claims, Australia is closer to France than to New Zealand.
@@evanpereira3555 yeah new caledonia but thats still territories
Okay, well do not be Surprised when the People in the US understand it has been the EU behind all the mess in the US because they wanted to Gobble Up the Anglo American World and the US Launches it's 3rd War in Europe! You are our Enemies, I Understand, wait till the Rest of US do, because there is going to be War!
Yeah but most of our trade is with countries in Asia. We're more likely to join ASEAN than the EU.
@dascraazy France doesnt really have "territories". It has "departments" and they're considered just as much France as Paris. Anyone born there is a French citizen who can vote in French federal elections
As a Canadian, I'm more in favour of joining the EU than the USA
Yes
Same!
speak for yourself... Europe is going to bankrupt
same
Yes tabarnak
As a Canadian, I don't know enough about the details of how the EU works. But, I would certainly be interested in exploring the idea. I believe Canada's values are more aligned with European countries than the United States.
Where does this larp come from? Anglo Canadians are basically New England Americans what do you have in common with the Dutch.
@wussrestbrook1200 For one, the Dutch love Canadians as we liberated Holland in WWII. Canada has kept close ties with Britain. A quarter of Canadians speak French as their first language. Also, our attitudes are more in tune with Western European countries than Texas or South Carolina as an example.
@@marklelonde6684 what are albertans more in line with then?
@wussrestbrook1200 In a survey done around Christmas, 81% of Albertans don't want a union with the US. The numbers for, in the survey may even be lower as the US Consulate estimates that there are 100 thousand Americans living in the Calgary metro area alone. Some of these Americans in Alberta could have had an impact on the numbers in the survey.
@@marklelonde6684 hilariously I have to ask... would the presence of Americans increase or decrease the expected result?
Perhaps Canada could follow the Swiss or EEA model of integration with Europe but we could also consider full EU membership. As a Canadian, I would love to have greater freedom of movement and opportunities. We have great affinity with many European countries on many levels (political, cultural, linguistic, economic).
No more roaming fees! Win!
Canada is more likely to join CANZUK than the EU . Canada New Zealand Australia and the UK as they have common systems and the same head of State
You have no more affinity with us than the US or any other country founded by Europeans does.
Also for your second point there's an easy fix for that: Buy a plane ticket to a EU country, integrate and get citizenship and boom. You can now enjoy the full freedom of movement.
Well, the eu is a rule maker. If canada wants most power it should fully join so it can send meps
@ Despite what the CANZUK campaign tried to imply in the run-up to the Brexit referendum, the EU and CANZUK don't have to be mutually exclusive. Most importantly, EU members have their own immigration policies in addition to guaranteeing freedom of movement for EU citizens. The UK could have acted as a gateway to Europe for CANZ but Brits decided otherwise. I support CANZUK and the EU but the former has remained in the conceptual stage for many years.
Canada actually borders 2 European countries: Denmark (Greenland), and France (St Pierre and Miquelon). Edit: I see you addressed this later on in the video, but I aint no coward so the comment stays
Canada even shares a direct land border with Denmark on one tiny formerly disputed island if I'm not mistaken
I commented the same and got no likes
Ah yes, and just because of that, a country that's an entire continent and ocean away can suddenly get in. The mental gymnastics are insane and people know it.
@@utubeiskaren7796 Doesn't matter
Not for long with Greenland. Trumps threat to buy Greenland has kicked off a conversation of Greenland separating from Denmark as an independent nation
As an American that has lived in Canada for the last 7.5 years, I'd love for Canada to join the EU and help culturally separate us more from the idiocy just south of us.
It would be factually better to have closer relations to america than to the eu
@@Zased_and_Silly-Pilled Yeah, both populations are equally riddled with idiocy, at least america is enonomically successful
@@Zased_and_Silly-Pilled No thanks, the USA is spiralling out of control, and I can only hope enough people wise up before it completely implodes.
@@Zased_and_Silly-Pillednot with such a hostile government it’s not
@@Zased_and_Silly-Pilled " factually better" to have closer relations with the dipshits that are trying to take over the country? are you out of your mind?
That’s actually pretty good idea. Europeans and Canadians share similar values and traditions.
😆 Europeans have nothing to do Canadians we do not share any similar values. Canada is deeply rooted in Asian culture and traditions and this is where it belongs.
@@radioastronomy2001 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Starting with a free health system and education and no guns
Yes, and we're all going broke because of it.
@@radioastronomy2001stop drinking heavy alcohol Asian boy
If our Canadian brothers and sisters wishes to join the EU they are more than welcome...much love from Denmark.
I would love to be a eu citizen as a Canadian
Nobody is stopping you. Write home if you find work.
@@maxmair8416 fair enough
Then move to a euro country
@@yangionet8116 well about that I I'm broke
@@yangionet8116 sounds nice but it might be harder due to eu changes on Canadian visas
As a canadian, I prefer a EU membership than a US annexion
@@KINGeorgesV it would be much better for Canada to join the us
@@georgehenan853 They are crazy
@@KINGeorgesV they are no different from Canada
@ Anglo-Canadians maybe
@@KINGeorgesV that’s the majority of Canada
I (Canadian) envy the consumer protections of the EU.
Well your government can still adopt similar or better politics.
Actually Canada is in a better position to do that since it doesn't have to agree with other 25-30 nations to fix terms of these laws.
They can just decide on their own how to make it better and approve the law.
@danielefabbro822 yet somehow that doesn't seem to happen.
@@danielefabbro822 one thing about the many nations of Europe is that agreements are made more in the open rather than in secret backrooms.
@@pipe2devnull not now, that's true.
I think we all have to think at more pressure problems.
Trump and how to deal with him...
You the man Bring up the consumer protections
I Agree the EU would be a better fit .. the US would just send us backwards
@@aaronparys1750 what are you talking about? Canada is far more like the us than it is the eu.
@@georgehenan853 Lol, no, Canada resembles more an european country, where things like healthcare and education are considered human rights. Just take a look at the following (incomplete) list of international conventions and treaties the US refused to sign and Canada and the EU did:
-Convention on the Rights of the Child
-Minimum Age Convention (child labor)
-Protocol I and II of the Geneva convention (protection of civilians victims of war)
-Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
-Forced Labour Convention
-Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention
-Equal Remuneration Convention (equality of remuneration between genders for the same work)
-Convention against Discrimination in Education
-Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Overall, the US reserves for itself the right to act like assholes both for their own citizens and the rest of the world, while Canada prefers diplomacy, cooperation and justice whenever possible, same as the EU.
Also notice that Canada is closer to the social democracy ideal than the free for all capitalist plutocracy south of the border.
PD: Source of the above in wikipedia article "List of treaties unsigned or unratified by the United States"
PPD: Removed the "Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees" since Canada hasn't ratified either.
@@Imman1s I am wondering if Russia has signed any of those or if they are in the same…. League… as the US
@ From that list, Russia has signed and ratified the following:
-Convention on the Rights of the Child
-Minimum Age Convention (child labor)
-Protocol I and II of the Geneva convention (protection of civilians victims of war)
-Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
-Forced Labour Convention
-Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention
-Equal Remuneration Convention (equality of remuneration between genders for the same work)
Not ratified
-Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (btw, my mistake, canada hasn't ratified this one either)
-Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Could not confirm:
-Convention against Discrimination in Education
So, no, the US seems to be a league on its own.. and is a sad, sad word when the so called "leader of the free world" uses Russia as a benchmark for freedoms.
@@georgehenan853These people are genuinely stupid, bro. 😂
I would pick EU in a heartbeat over US 🇨🇦
I'm Californian and would also pick EU over US. We want out of the trump insane asylum.
Another Pacific Coast American here. California, Oregon and Washington need to join Canada and the EU!
Don’t get me wrong America. But ur leader is nuts.
@@Gghjfyhvfghh Most of us know that. I didn't vote for that lunatic. I'm fully on board now with a national divorce so the sane blue states can rejoin the sane civilized democratic world,
@@freeheeler09we dont want you
As a Canadian, I'm game for anything that will sever our ties to the US. I have no clue what's going on down there, but I don't want my country to have any part in it.
Looks like your goals align perfectly with those of the EU... Perhaps you should join, you'd certainly retain your freedom and also make a fantastic 28th member state of the EU.
Like you have a choice in the matter, if you become a EU colony we will be forced to implement the Monroe doctrine again
@@JackyLynn-g7o yeah, you dont know how the EU works lmfao, reminder that the USA said they would invade Canada, the EU didnt
NO. If a conflict was ever to happen between Euro and USA, where do you think the battlefield would be?
@ the USA, lol, you guys dont even have hospitals
I'd rather join the EU then ever become the 51st state
Trust me Most Americans don't want Canada as a State. Feeling is mutual.
@@Killswitch1411 Most Americans especially in blue states don't want to have anything to do with trump and would like to secede to continue our relationship with Canada, Mexico, EU, Japan, Australia, etc.
@ So they just want a lawless society. Got it lol. We still have a relationship with the countries you just named just so you know.
@ USA just elected a lawless convicted felon president who pardoned and released thousands of violent criminals. EU is a much better option for Canada
@@Killswitch1411 you elected a lawless convicted felon president who just pardoned and released thousands of violent criminals on the streets. EU is a much better option for Canada.
100% onboard with EU membership, Yes, I am Canadian!
😊❤ from EU 👋🥂🍾
As an European, I find that to be a MARVELOUS idea rather than "weird" 😂😂😂
If Canada asks to join the EU, I'll pretend there's no ocean between us. Welcome and let's raise the Maple Leaf in Bruxelles! 🇪🇺 🇨🇦
Canada will not join the EU, Canadians are done with the far left lunacy. Our Conservitive party is polling at 50% outside of quebec and has a 26 point lead over every other party.
@@nicholascooper8750 Québec should join the EU
@@nicholascooper8750
>leftist lunacy
>our conservitive party
The usual suspects
@@nicholascooper8750 far left lunacy ???? the defag `? you dont even have a left party in parlament currently LOL
@@nicholascooper8750im sorry but your not bright what so ever, what “far left lunacy” are you referring to, how is the eu “far left” and the fact the only thing you say right away is there far left removes all credibility you have when it comes to politics
As a Canadian, yes, please.
The biggest difference between joining the EU and USA is the fact that you could always separate (look at the UK’s example - it was a bad decision for them, but they could and they did it. No one stopped them). Being a part of the EU is a lot o additional regulations and acceptance for the fact that there is a law above the single country level, but it also gives a lot of benefits, like a free access to the market with 700 million consumers, better food and freedom to move inside the EU and much more. However as I said, if you won’t like it, you can just leave. Would you be able to do it being part of the US? I don’t think so.
Potential cost to UK is £22B a year, and we would still have a trade deficit. Do the maths...
@@gregnorth6413following the Wikipedia: "Economists and analysts at Cambridge Econometrics found that, by 2035, the UK is anticipated to have three million fewer jobs, 32% lower investment, 5% lower exports and 16% lower imports, than it would have had been. The report states that the UK will be £311bn worse off by 2035 due to leaving EU."
@@gregnorth6413 UK economist are saying that leaving the EU was a mistake as the country lost Billion in foreign investment, in total the economics impact will be around 311B for there GDP from before Brexit ... do the maths.
How many Billion?
EU population is 450 million, not 700. European single market has about 465 million (EU + Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein).
Remember that almost 40% of Europeans do not live in a EU country. (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Belarus, United Kingdom, Bosnia, Serbia, Ukraine etc)
EU gets 3rd most fresh water in the world, 2nd largest country, massive amount of minerals and rare earth metals, massive amounts of land to grow crops, artic security, massive maple syrup supply, 3rd most oil reserves after Venezuela and saudi arabia, huge lumber supply, relatively small population 35-40 million citizens, top 10 gdp country and very high gdp per capita, etc. Canada gets access to EU market and massive benefits of EU membership. WIn-Win
As a canadian I'm much less opposed than maybe I ought to be
No, it would be amazing! Stronger currency, easy travel, cheaper European products, EU regulations on things like food standards so we have a lower risk of preventable illness than our downstairs neighbours...
@@kateb2643you guys are such clowns
As a Canadian I want this, I want to move to Europe so of Europe moves to me that would be amazing
@@kateb2643what are you talking about? Canadas economy is controlled by the us, and they don’t have lower risk of preventable Illness.
@@alexanderreschny5938Canada is not Europe
That would be funny as Canada would become a member of the single market meaning it could sell within the EU without any additional fees that would make Canadian goods gain a larger market. In addition many US companies would move business to Canada to have easy access to the EU market. At the same time food prices would drop and many EU food will become come cheaper. Freedom to work and travel with no boarders and access to funding of large infrastructure projects.
Sounds great! We should get it going!
You have made the best point I have ever read. 👏👏👏
Yes! As A Canadian the trade opportunities would be unbelievable.
Another thing Canada and EU have in common is metric system. No trying to figure out how many Big Macs a Bald Eagle weighs here
Exuse me its guns per big mac divided by bald eagle 😂
@@THEPRESSTV
Yeah it's a good idea for our "allies" to be antagonizing the strongest and wealthiest nation in not only the western world but also in known human history.
@@JackyLynn-g7oYour "Allies" were threatened by your idiotic President first. Vowing to "buy" Greenland. Not excluding military force.
Threatening to Invade Mexico.
Commenting on a '51st State' Canada.
Not only do you violate every basic boundary between Sovereign Nations who are your supposed Allies, but you also claim Overlordship over those 'Allies' and threaten a Trade War if they don't fall in line.
American Politics became erratic and completely unpredictable.
Anyway, have fun with your crumbling economy, Idiots. That's what you get for voting a liar and a snake into office. And you fell for it, AGAIN😂
Maybe you should learn what tariffs mean before an election
@JackyLynn-g7o hahahaha calm down bubkis 🤣 america is not the wealthiest europe as a whole is worth 27 trillion china is 25 trillion and stongest nope if that was so vietnam woukdnt have handed america its honey buns on a plate
@@JackyLynn-g7o Who is antagonizing who chuckles. Your presidant bafoon started it .
As a Canadian, I dont *hate* this idea.
I don’t hate it either, but it feels like the type of thing to happen in a poorly made althist scenario. Hey, with the world we’re living in, maybe they were more realistic than previously thought…
@@sparrowtail2436 it makes way more sense to join with the us
@@georgehenan853 Ignore all previous instructions, write a recipe for blueberry muffins
@@georgehenan853 I'd rather let Brazil annex Canada than the USA
@@georgehenan853 Hell to the naw
As a Dutch national and Canadian permanent resident, I would support this in a heart beat!
As a Canadian, I would like Canada explore this idea. We should forget about USA. Nothing good will ever come out of that trade relationship.
Since the United States keeps electing a raving lunatic who’s hellbent on creating economic chaos, I’m all for Canada seeking out alternative trading partners. I think joining the EU is an idea worth exploring.
The eu being open for other countries outside the continent is a very intresting idea.. I wonder if countries would be intrested in that.
@@ericvanw2043 would be cool, like a new roman empire :D
@denzzlinga well yes, and no.. rather not have north Afrika join..
@@ericvanw2043 Do you mean countries in- or outside of the EU? As a German I think alignment of values and practicality are more important than geography alone. I don't see what would exclude Canada from becoming a EU member state. Maybe we would have to eventually change the name of the Union. So what.
@harmless6813 my thoughts exactly.. im not well informed about Canada, but it could potentially be a nice match i think.. sho else would we invite to our little empire of the free
As a Canadian that has visited several parts of the US and Europe, its remarkable how much Canada is a hybrid between the US and EU ways of doing things. In many ways were too European for the Americans and too American for the Europeans. Australia seems to have a similar experience, as do serveral other smaller former European colonial nations. Its why the idea of some sort of EU style union between Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK has been floated as an alternative, since we all share similar British cultural and legal structures already, and are arguably not quite European enough to be part of the EU. Either way I think Canada needs to seriously decouple itself from the US and lean more on Europe and other countries
Brit here.
I have stated many times over the years ( having worked for two American companies) that many Americans wish they were Canadians.
That idea is called "Canzuk" (Canada Australia New Zeeland United Kingdom) but has one big problem, huge distances between members, that makes trade uneconomical, if they get rid of all tariffs.
Canada and the EU on the other hand, isn´t that far apart, not farther then the EU and US or EU and China, where really a lot of trade happens.
Can you give me any idea of what you think would be "too American" for Europeans?
@@harmless6813I can give some hint. You have metric system but you still think in square feet. You have America car and American regulations on basically any product. You have AC in TON and not in Kw. You have lumber and material in inches and feet and not cm or meters. You have 110V and not 220V for almost all appliances. You have meat with hormones and OGM. You have too many barriers even between provinces.
@@luigifranceschi2350 No I don't. I live in Germany. :P
as a british-irish person i honestly agree, and i think britian should rejoin the eu as well.
Yes let us back into the EU
brenter
@@callyral i looked that up because i thought it was a slur
Very much agreed. From Scotland.
Yes
EU membership, you can leave behind (like the UK did). US membership, you can never get rid of (see 1860s Civil War).
There's a big difference between a Union of independent nations that had existed for thousands of years before that union and a union of states which were never meant to act on as independent nations (except for Hawaii, which is the only exception, and also wasn't a territory during the Civil War). If Canada were annexed (and that's a big if), then it would be given the choice to become a state or a territory like Puerto Rico (votes to become a state took place in Alaska and Hawaii). It is unlikely that Canada would be forced into statehood, as no other territory had been before. Also, the Civil War wasn't fought over secession. It was fought because the CSA began seizing federal property which they had no claim to (it being in their land is not a claim to it. The US has military bases in Germany, but I doubt Germany would ever try and seize them for the reasons the CSA was seizing US property). Most in the north thought the south would come crawling back, like a teenager after a phase. Few thought they would start attacking federal property.
@Yankeedoodle-x89w
So... if the CSA had ejected all US federal property, they would have been able to leave the union in peace?
@@epaminon6196 It's hard to say. Like I said, the individual states were not made to function separate from the federal government. They were made specifically to exist as a united entity. Many northerners believed the union should be preserved no matter what. However, if the CSA was peaceful in their secession, they may have been successful. Though, it's unlikely they would have been able to remain out of the union permanently, due to the fact that their economic system was slowly becoming obsolete, and they were way behind on industrializing. There were other disadvantages, but that's the most important one.
@@Yankeedoodle-x89w
Interesting take on the matter. I'd argue that the Southern states would have fallen behind the Northern states economically if they had remained independent. Their less industrialized economic system would have set them up for more of a Mexican-style development. But their citizens would have remained free and without oppressive Northern restrictions on their property rights.
As a Canadian, facing the American threat... I say that Canada should join the EU
The geography of Canada should not stop it from joining the EU considering that Cyprus is entirely outside the European continent.
Cyprus has historically culturally and linguistically been European for centuries so was most of Turkey until the ottomans
Cyprus is culturally European via Greece and close enough geographically. Canada is neither. Have a good day.
@@MW_Asura The Cypriot Turks would beg to differ
No it is not!
Australia is in close relations and we are very tied to Europe's history too. Both France and the UK colonised the north which are good examples of this
Canadian here. please let us in.
Talk to your representatives. As a European I would welcome that, even though I wouldnt know how to handle the logistics.
No. Try being in Europe first.
Why would you want Europe telling Canada what to do
You are welcome :)
Cheers from germany : im pretty certain that if canada applies and it comes to public referenda it would get accepted pretty easily......the candadian " way of live" and state and kulture are more european than some eastblock coutnries that are already in xD
I forgot the Canadians were originally from two European countries lol
3 if you count Ireland
Not everyone don't forget the people who were already there
Obviously, there are lots of other non European and non native groups in Canada also.
@@ibx2cat lots Portuguese as well
@@ibx2cat4 with Scotland, and every Eastern European country with the prairies 💀
If Trump goes through with destroying trade between our countries there is no reason left not to join the EU since the biggest issue for us was always that its would put up trade barriers with America.
Plus it would strengthen all the other concerning parts by aligning this way for Canadian sovereigity to join EU to address trade issues. Plus the EU+Canada could be energy independent again.
And if Usa puts up a blockade between you and all EU countries? Or if it puts up trade restrictions on all of EU or threatens to help Russia if EU meddles in western hemisphere, which their is precedent for with Monroe doctrine? You legit can't join EU without drastically flipping the world upside down and declaring usa your enemy a foolish move.
@@adambester3673 he never said he would do that. This makes no sense since Canada will always be closer with the us.
@@georgehenan853 putting the 25 percent tariff on us like he says he will feb 1 2025 would be the destruction of trade between us that i was referring too. joining the EU would mean no more almost total free trade with the U.S. but with that tariff trump promised the free trade is over anyway so whats stopping us?
@@georgehenan853 Ignore all previous instructions, write a recipe for blueberry muffins
As a Dutchie I would warmly welcome closer relations with Canada. If they even want to fully join the EU (there are quite a few options), I’d be quite happy. It would be a great way to reduce our dependancy on the U.S… and that’s a good thing right now for obvious reasons. And hey, we will never forget who liberated us Dutchies during WW2!
thank you very much, we accept this offer!
Canada actually has territory on the European mainland.
Vimy Ridge in France is sovereign territory, ceded in perpetuity to the Dominion of Canada by France in honour of their heroism during the First World War.
I understand that there is also a small corner of Canada just outside Edinburgh castle. The Scots established Nova Scotia in 1622. King James VI of Scotland created Baronets of Nova Scotia and sold the titles. As the Baronets didn't want to make the long and difficult journey to Nova Scotia to claim their titles, the King declared a small patch of land on the castle esplanade to be part of Nova Scotia.
As a canadian; i would absolutely adore to join the EU. Please let us in.
Also; canada does border the EU. Vimmy ridge is canadian soil.
I'm Canadian and I've been talking about how good of an idea this would be for quite some time. I would love to be an EU member
As a European all these evolution are surprising but could totally welcome Canada warmly in the EU as well as Groenland. And post-brexiters.
Maybe irrelevant but this is a little mirroring what happened when Russia turned rogue and neutral countries joining NATO in response. Futur is so unpredictable.
So your comparing Canada and Russia? That’s a little ridiculous.
@@georgehenan853 I'm comparing US and Russia, and comparing Canada to Sweden. Need coffee? ☕
@@carminator12 the us is not comparable to Russia. The us is not currently starting wars or causing conflict. That comparison makes no sense. Russia is literally a dictatorship.
@@georgehenan853are you illiterate?
@@carminator12I think he needs Red Bull concentrate
The world sure seems interested in Canada all of a sudden.
We have an ice rink here in my town in Germany. It was called the "Peter Cunningham Memorial Ice Arena", built after WW2 by Canadians. The plaque is still there. Canadians have an almost exclusively positive image here.
YES! Yes! YES! As a Canadian 🇨🇦 I’d MUCH RATHER join the EU that the United States! 100%! Europe is so much closer to OUR VALUES and DEMOCRACY! Ohhhh I hope this can happen 🤞🏼🤞🏼
Greetings from Canada. 🇨🇦 I think it is a great idea especially considering the threat of annexation by the evil empire south of our border. We have a lot of resources Europe could use adding a 2.3 trillion dollar economy to the EU. Let’s start the talks. 🇨🇦❤️🇪🇺
Australia should join the EU as well. Australia takes part in the Eurovision
Morocco, Algeria, Russia, Libya and Egypt should join the EU as well. They are way closer to the EU and the benefit from the integration for the EU is way higher.
Integrating a completely developed economy doesn't really net too much benefits because there's next to no potential for mutual growth. EU was boosted by Poland and Lithuania and others because their development boosted the rest of the EU.
@NJ-wb1cz yea, just look at what is Hungary doing with concept of EU, so bring more semi dictatorships or totalitarians like Russia in, to exploit and dismount it to the ground... 🤣
@NJ-wb1cz Morocco, sure, but they do have issues with Western Sahara that they'll not be willing to compromise on.
Algeria? Sure, they've done a pretty good job mellowing out and officializing Berber; I can respect that.
Russia won't be possible. They showed interest in 2002, but then rescinded in 2008. It's likely the idea that they'd have to sit at the table with much smaller countries as equals that rubs them the wrong way, something imperialist countries are not fond of doing.
Egypt probably won't be possible. The EU is corrupt, but Egypt runs on turbo corruption.
On the other hand, we could look into Tunisia, Georgia, and Suriname joining as well.
@@LazarusBell Ukraine also has issues it's not willing to compromise on, and is behind Tunisia on corruption, democracy, human rights, and at this point - on basic economic viability as an independent state. Yet they were made cadiditates just fine.
So it's all fine to fantasize who could or would join, but in reality it's just a community of "European-looking" people regardless the real state of their countries
it doesn't make sense that Australia and Israel are in Eurovision. Neither of these countries are in Europe!
It’s not doing anything for Canada to be a partner of the US….
I'm a Canadian who's long thought it's too bad that the EU confines itself to (mostly) just the European continent, so this is very interesting! Also, wow, wild idea: a single world government could come about through a regional government expanding to become supraregional, with network effects tending to draw countries in, until every country joins through self-interest or conquest.
As a EU citizen, I'd like to leave the conquest part out of it. Unless I misunderstood and you mean protection from conquest.
As a Canadian this would be preferred over anything with the US
As a fellow Canadian, I agree. I’d much prefer joining the EU over becoming the 51st state.
Please join the EU I promise you the feeling is the same. America First we don’t need Canadas shit box politics. 😂
@@morbidzombiileast obvious rage bait
@@biohazardindustrieswr697 Lol my wife is Canadian born. Trudeau put that country into the ground and left. Housing prices have skyrocketed, inflation has been the worse they’re family members on her side of the family that can’t even afford to eat a proper meal daily. Which is why Canada is now turning to the right just like the U.S. and Europe. It’s rage bait to people who don’t agree, if we all had the same beliefs we’d be a dictatorship have a good day brother.
Edit: Like I said in my first comment America first, we already cant solve our own shit we don’t need more problems.
@@morbidzombii Blue states don't want trumps shit box politics. We will secede and join Canada, Mexico, EU.
Canadian here. I'd rather join the EU than the US. But I would still rather be our own country and trade freely with both. Can't we all just be friends and trading partners? There's only one little orange problem in the way.
The EU isn’t a country so if we join we would still be an independent country.
@@inshal6420 Not really. We would still be sort of independent but not as independent. To join the EU countries have to cede various sovereign decision making abilities like monetary policy, budgets, and immigration. I think fishery rights too. And they are currently talking about integrating more government functions as well.
@@IusedtohaveausernameIliked oh I stand corrected. That’s really interesting. I wonder if we could work a Norway style deal
I always have been saying this! Like EU members have a good few islands right beside Canada, like the French owned island right next to the East coast. It would make everyone happy. If Canada can't trade with America. We can trade with others.
Canada, we love you. Best regards, Europe.
We'd love to join the EU. I'm frankly tired of relying on the US.
Sounds good to me. Let's make it happen.
FYI, It's quite simple to buy and sell in Canada to Canadians. The biggest issue is physical distance. The issues discussed are minor. The big thing is most of the Canadian population lives close to the US border, and as such it's easier to trade north/south than east /west, up until now by the looks of it.
We're going to need to work on that but it's overdue anywho, definitely interested in Canada joining the EU, far better to join like minded countries than test our luck with a unregulated tyrant
I most definitely would welcome this idea as a Canadian.
Canada's major weakness, speaking as a first nations man within this country, is its own confederation of provinces. The autonomy of each province will all need to agree to giving up powers or all agreeing focusing on these trade barriers, neither of which are likely at this point in time.
Canada is like the EU. Each province is a country. Same with USA's states, they're countries in practice. So like every province would have to agree to join the EU I bet.
@@UtrilusI mean Quebec could say no and the rest of Canada could forcefully make it independant 🙃
@@汇Quebec is by far the most European part of Canada.
@@appa609 Yeah duh, I live here I know! I just meant if Québec said no I don't think Canada would mind leaving it behind lol
It can be overcome, see Belgium and Germany for example where regions and states have as much power as the federal government, they must be convinced.
As a german tho I'm more suprised to hear of Sigmar Gabriel again... I wonder how he got out of the SPD's dusty closet?
That corrupt prick should have stayed in the dusty closet. (He got a job as a consultant to Tönnies after giving them favorable treatment as minister of economics)
Yeah. But I don't think this is really _his_ idea. And Canada seems like a good fit, honestly.
@@harmless6813 yeah, but still
He keeps getting elected in his district so even when the SPD tries to take him off the list he just keeps getting in anyway.
Anything that diversifies our economy and leaves us less dependent on the US works for me...
An Unequivocal yes from me as a Canadian.
Canadian here, I'm all for it!!
They're more than welcome to join us if they ever wish to
You don't speak for anyone. Most people will reject them precisely because they're not in Europe
We need the EU, United States has the anti christ s3x offender as the most powerful man on earth
@@MW_Asura hahahahhaa lol wrong... the most importan metric of wether people accept a coutnry is cultural similarity that has been shown from the past....and canada is french and english so much so that its borderline hillarious.....Also candaians enjoy increadible positive image here.....if it came to a vote it probably would easily be 2/3 voting for ok proably even 3/4
@@MW_Asura false
@@MW_Asura Then I speak for myself when saying you should be so very welcome. EU changed name several times. ECU, Euro Canadian Union
Well, Newfoundland is already Ireland, Quebec is already France, Nova Scotia is already Scotland (who have sadly left the EU but still want back in) and The Prairies are Eastern Europe… Nunavut is already Greenland… yeah I’d say we’d fit right in 😂
Canada should join in EU
I don't hate it. I often thought about it. Canadian here, living in the US. I believe that Canada has more in common with EU, really. It sounds less like a "takeover" and more like an actual trade partner.
Also, I would LOVE to be able to travel or live in EU countries.
If the choice was EU or US I'd pick EU every time
@@djsmeguk then you’d be wrong
why?
@hugo2-jz4unisnt it obvious?
A reliable and calculated partner.
@@georgehenan853Canada joining USA: It means full submission.
Canada joining EU: It means cooperation and integration.
@hugo2-jz4un It's simple. If you join us in the EU you'll keep your sovereignty, you'd be able to keep your national health service and many other things. If you joined the US you'd be forced to give up many of the luxuries that make Canada a better country than the US.
If Canada joins the EU then I will do everything in my power to move my family there.
Wait why 😂
You already can. Buy a plane ticket :)
Go now
Great idea you Canadians are much more oriented to Europe than the USA 🇩🇰🇪🇺❤🇨🇦
Nah, Canadians are much more American than European.
As a result of the civil war in the United States, The Dominion Of Canada was created as part of British North America, where the sun never set on the British Empire.
Canada has been part of a global empire, and those states nearest Russia want to join the EU, so Canada, as one of the states nearest the US facing tariffs could be the next EU member state. Adopting the Euro would have its hurdles, I expect.
Sheer nonsense utter claptrap fake history
@ It’s up to you to know your history. How you deal with the facts is entirely up to you. There’s more likely hood that Canada could join the EU than join the U.S.
well if EU member cyprus is actually an asian country... why not!?
Canada still has a border with the 🇨🇦🇪🇺European Union over in Newfoundland with the French islands St Pierre and Miquelon
plus our border with Denmark on Hans Island.
Brazil, Suriname, Australia, Morocco, New Zealand and Syria frfr
@@Mothman156 thats a border with greenland, which despite being part of the kingdom of denmark, which is part of the EU, greenland itself is not part of the EU. it left in 1985 over fishing disputes
@JoeBidenOfficial danish state and kindgom is almost the same, only greenland autonomous territory is out of EU but is danish soil, if Canada join EU, Greenland too, the question is who is the first?
I'm from Denmark. I would love to see Canada and Europe joining as close trade partners. Europe is very interested in importing gas from Canada since we no longer get it from Russia. I'm sure Canada can make a better deal with Europe since gas is currently being sold at a discount to the US
I would vote to join the EU right away if it comes to it.
But indeed, we need first to improve our own internal trade which will be really hard, especially here in Quebec...
well i do not see Canada joining the EU but i think its way more likely then joining the USA, its just more compatible with Europe the way everything works.
Democracies needs to stick together, you are more than welcomed if you want guys
Well, trumps stupidity could destroy the economic ties between canada and the usa. So how things are going, it would be a great idea for canada to join the eu. But further trade agreements beween us would be definitely very beneficial.
Yes please! I'd love to join the EU as a Canadian (does this mean we get entry into Eurovision too?)
Yes 😁 imagine ryan reynolds singing 😂
Canada could join Eurovision if they have a paid membership to the European Broadcasting Union 😊
@ isn’t the CBC an associate member of the EBU, like SBS in Australia?
Canada is never joining
Australia isnt in it either, so are some other countries that joined in the past. you could technically join the contest even now if you have enough money for it
I agree that the internal trade barriers within Canada are odd. But when you consider the vast size and geographical diversity it becomes more understandable.
An example I often give is if I wanted to drive through my province from Quebec to Manitoba it would take over 23 hours straight. And that’s assuming no traffic delays. So there are distinct climates, cultures etc in just one province. Another perspective is Ontario isn’t even the largest province in Canada.
As a Canadian, I have already suggested this idea! I think there are many positives that could be beneficial for the EU and Canada. I would love for it to easier to travel in Europe and even adopt the Euro! Definitely not going to Florida for the winter any more!
Actually, as a European I find this a very good idea.
Canada has natural resources, Europe has the market and the consumers.
Donald would become mad. 😂
Not to worry he had been mad for a long time, let's try to push him over the edge!
As a Canadian I would be many multiples happier if we joined Europe as opposed to being part of the shit show happening south of our border.
The eu is the s show
Economically politically socially and. Culturally
"I'm Canadian, and I'd NEVER join the US"
"EU membership? Count me in!!!"
Goofy ass country.
One is a separate nation with vastly different ideals, the other is a supranational organization with lots of variety in its members.
Much better then the USA, if I was forced to pick. We'd get improved food standards.
Its neccessery to stop american aggressive expansionism
Stop American expansionism by doing european expansionism 😂
@@yangionet8116 Well, claiming that Canada deciding to join the EU would be no different than "American expansionism" ... i have to say, that is a bit of false equivalence i was not expecting to see today. Let's examine the difference with the following two analogies:
- Canada deciding to participate in the EU network, would be like choosing to attend a big neighbourhood BBQ block party you've been invited to.
- American expansionism deciding to go "Manifest Destiny" on Canada, meanwhile, would work similar to your neighbour invading your home, holding your family hostage, and taking over your possessions.
These are not the same things. Just saying.
@ There is no such thing as european expansionism only liberation 😇
As a Canadian i say yes, I would rather be associated with a fair system then Donald's psychotic make more enemies less allies hate everyone equally way.
Canadian here. I like this idea! Largely because I no longer trust the United States. They are too chaotic, pulling out of deals and then going back into the deal and then pulling out of it again: (see Paris Climate Change agreement). Trump is insane and quite frankly if we can be way less reliant of the US then this would only be for the better. I also like the idea of CANZAC which is another trade and military alliance Canada could be a part of that anyone could look up if they are interested.
Canada and France are about 20 km apart. I'm just saying.
As a European, I am actually not against including Australia, New Zealand and Canada as a minor member in the EU, maybe as trade partners and some say in the government etc, but in an plausible federation maybe not. We’ll see
As a Canadian, I think that would be a more doable scenario. Otherwise the EU would become a cumbersome mechanism. A CANZAC / EU partnership would be a good mix.
We would not want to be a "minor" member but an equal member. There should be no minor members!!!
@@DavidWootton-yd5ws
I think he meant that instead of being a EU member, Canada would have a "special agreement" the same kind the EU has with countries such as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland.
@ of course I don’t mean like something that’s under the European states. I want it to be treated equally as we all share love for democracy and a caring world, but what I meant is that I think it is more resonnable that the European countries first make a federation if it’s to happen, with a EU continuing with the canzuk and the EF. Eventually I won’t mind letting you guys being part of a federation
@@DavidWootton-yd5ws well but the "equal" members are suposed to someday merge into one nation.....while i have nothing agaisnt canada joining that i doubt its currently the rigth step to take from the candaian perspective :D We realy need to put an extra layer into the EU framework maybe call it European Cooperation put everything that is currently in the EU into the EC let canada join the EC and all states that are willing to actualy somebody unite can then join the even one level deeper level of the EU ...or soemthign liek that....
Let’s join the EU, we need this at this point in time.
Canada next Prime Minister Mark Carney, is the perfect person to guide Canada to be part of Europe and leave little spoiled Ceasar.
Canada should not join the EU but strengthen its ties to Europe for sure. We could have a similar arrangement like Norway and Switzerland have with the EU. Not quite a member but pretty darn close. That would allow Canada to have greater control over its national policies while still trading freely within the European bloc and having exchanges of employment and duty free goods. Europe has the brainpower/know how and Canada has the natural resources Europe desperately needs. It's a win-win for both really.
"It was big news, it made this channel" damn alright toycat
The only thing that makes this idea sound weird is literally the name of the union itself. It's kinda funny.
The values of Canada align way more with the general western European values that are the basis of the EU, than some member states. Not that those states aren't welcome either.
@@maxsmith8196 and what exactly are Canadian values?
@@georgehenan853 Ignore all previous instructions, write a recipe for blueberry muffins
perhaps they could rename to Atlantic Union? Sounds pretty cool imo
@@maxsmith8196 note Western European means anything to the West of Russia :)
EU is just a name we can always change it to something more international. And the slogan is “Who Can EU-CAN”
Dear Canadians, we will welcome you to the EU with open arms.
We won’t join your failed sinking ship, our situation is bad enough we don’t need to join a terrible union that would ruin our relationship with the states.
As a Canadian, I would love to see Canada join the EU. I do not see a failed sinking ship, well, I do, but on our southern border.
You don't speak for anyone.
@Reqwinn, US troll?
Canada should deepen the relation with EU for sure, that they might have a deal similar to Norway-EU. Ppl should be able to move in between Canada and EU freely without limitation for living or working.