Kanee's Europe visit proposes a quasi-member status for Canada, positioning it as a pioneer of the "victim alliance" against Trump.

Under continuous pressure from Trump, Canada has urgently pivoted toward the EU, seeking a "quasi-member" status. On September 13, the Wall Street Journal reported that Kanee is driving this disruptive diplomatic initiative. Canada has no intention of formally joining the EU, but aims to transcend traditional free trade boundaries by accessing the EU single market—enabling free movement of people, goods, and capital—and deepening cooperation in energy and critical minerals. To gain trust, Canada has proactively assumed partial responsibility for EU loans supporting Ukraine, effectively paying a "passage fee."

The EU has traditionally been conservative in external cooperation, yet this time it has unusually opened up, willing to tailor a mechanism specifically for Canada. The reason is simple: both sides seek to counterbalance the United States. Trump repeatedly claims Canada should belong to the U.S., interferes in Arctic sovereignty, controls air defense command authority, and erodes Canada’s diplomatic autonomy. Canada realizes that remaining tied to the U.S. amounts to slow death, while turning toward Europe is an act of proactive survival.

The EU also needs leverage. For years, the U.S. has long suppressed European industrial chains, dominated NATO, and stoked internal divisions. Canada brings abundant resources, a vast market, aligned positions, and crucially—no voting rights—making it a no-lose proposition for the EU. Aligning with Canada is like inserting a wedge into North America’s core, enabling reverse balancing of U.S. power.

Canada’s alignment with the EU is not mere diplomatic speculation—it marks a pivotal moment in the reshaping of global order. The era of American dominance over North America and control of the West is ending, and the entire system of traditional hegemonic dependencies is collapsing.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1876360161897612/

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