Canada balances US ties with European focus
Canada is working to diversify its international relationships to reduce its heavy dependence on the United States, which accounted for more than 76% of its exports in 2024, especially amid rising trade and political tensions between the two countries. Ottawa seeks to strengthen partnerships with Europe through the CETA trade agreement and alliances in energy, technology, and security, aiming to diminish the impact of unilateral reliance on the American market. Although the European Union is Canada's second-largest trading partner, accounting for 7.9% of its exports, the relationship primarily focuses on extensive security and economic projects, with efforts to develop a cooperation network in defense, energy, and critical minerals—though this does not mean full membership in the EU. These new steps aim to expand diversification of partnerships and reduce vulnerabilities linked to dependence on the U.S., by enhancing infrastructure and sustainably increasing non-American trade, while maintaining close cooperation with Washington.
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