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The Nation with Rob Fai

The pros and cons of Canada getting cosy with the EU

Sep 28, 2026 · 7 min · 6 segments

Radislov Dimitrov, a respected Political Science professor out at Simon Fraser University joins Rob to get into the pros and cons of Canada potentially working toward an agreement with the European…

Radislov Dimitrov, a respected Political Science professor out at Simon Fraser University joins Rob to get into the pros and cons of Canada potentially working toward an agreement with the European Union as our country looks to diversify its trade around the world. Runs 6m 49s. Aired September 27/26.

Radislov Dimitrov, a respected Political Science professor out at Simon Fraser University joins Rob to get into the pros and cons of Canada potentially working toward an agreement with the European…

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Speakers: Radoslav DimitrovGuestRob FaiHost

Top entities: Canada×31 Radoslav Dimitrov×9 European Union×13 Rob Fai×8 Europe×14

What the Alliance Could Change0:31 – 1:23

0:31

Well, let's get into this in practical terms.

0:33

What new tools or market access would this give Canada compared with the deal that we already have? We don't know

Radoslav DimitrovGuest

0:40

yet.

Radoslav DimitrovGuest

0:40

We don't know because the statements that were made... around the 16th of September are still just political statements of intent.

Radoslav DimitrovGuest

0:49

And it's very important to understand that when the EU commissioner, boss, essentially, Ursula von Leiden, made the announcement of a possible associate membership for Canada, it is important to understand that this is a preliminary statement.

Radoslav DimitrovGuest

1:07

And now what's going to happen is there will be negotiations between Canada and the EU, and it will be the details of the resulting agreement are going to determine what exactly the implications for Canada are, including the new trade opportunities.

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97%31 mentions
Radoslav DimitrovPersonPolitical scientist
91%9 mentions
European UnionAdministrative AreaSupranational political union
84%13 mentions
Rob FaiPerson
78%8 mentions
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72%14 mentions
United StatesCountryCountry in North America
66%6 mentions
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59%1 mention
Simon Fraser UniversityCollege or UniversityPublic university in Burnaby, British Columbia
53%2 mentions
OttawaCityCapital of Canada
47%1 mention
Erasmus ProgrammeEntity
41%2 mentions
Comprehensive Economic and Trade AgreementEntity
34%2 mentions
BrusselsEntityCapital of Belgium
28%1 mention
FranceCountryCountry in Europe
16%1 mention
ItalyCountryCountry in Europe
16%1 mention
PolandCountryCountry in Europe
16%1 mention
Mark CarneyPersonPrime Minister of Canada
3%1 mention

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What the Alliance Could Change0:31 – 1:23

0:31

Well, let's get into this in practical terms.

0:33

What new tools or market access would this give Canada compared with the deal that we already have? We don't know

Radoslav DimitrovGuest

0:40

yet.

Radoslav DimitrovGuest

0:40

We don't know because the statements that were made... around the 16th of September are still just political statements of intent.

Radoslav DimitrovGuest

0:49

And it's very important to understand that when the EU commissioner, boss, essentially, Ursula von Leiden, made the announcement of a possible associate membership for Canada, it is important to understand that this is a preliminary statement.

Radoslav DimitrovGuest

1:07

And now what's going to happen is there will be negotiations between Canada and the EU, and it will be the details of the resulting agreement are going to determine what exactly the implications for Canada are, including the new trade opportunities.

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