EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
The Americas,Canada,Europe,European Union,Brussels
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The president of the European Commission has backed proposals for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member".
Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday she wanted to work on "opening the door" for Canada, which would involve closer ties on various key sectors.
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