kingofsurrey Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Should Canada join the EU ? Is it time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydew Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Why? What benefits does Canada gain for joining the EU when we're not even on the same continent to fully utilize the benefits. Not only that I'm pretty sure we're still under the rule of a constitutional monarchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Honeydew said: Why? What benefits does Canada gain for joining the EU when we're not even on the same continent to fully utilize the benefits. Not only that I'm pretty sure we're still under the rule of a constitutional monarchy Cyprus is EU and also not in the same continent.... EU is Canada's 2nd biggest trading partner..... Plus - you would get a EU passport...... you could finally go work in Zurich.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 its a pass from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe-max Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I (as European) wouldn't mind if you replaced the UK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCanuck Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 i wouldnt care either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Absolutely not. Also a pretty dumb question. Should Brazil join the EU? Is it time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 27 minutes ago, kingofsurrey said: Cyprus is EU and also not in the same continent.... EU is Canada's 2nd biggest trading partner..... Plus - you would get a EU passport...... you could finally go work in Zurich.... PLUS you get to lose control of your monetary policy and have it dictated by bureaucrats in Brussels. Oh yeah, how you gonna go work in Zurich when Switzerland is not part of the EU. Even by your standards this is a pretty poor thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 1 minute ago, nuckin_futz said: PLUS you get to lose control of your monetary policy and have it dictated by bureaucrats in Brussels. You trust JT with your monetary policy.... Brussels looks pretty good in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 1 minute ago, nuckin_futz said: PLUS you get to lose control of your monetary policy and have it dictated by bureaucrats in Brussels. And your borders and let's not kid ourselves everyone know Germany dictates to all other member states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Just now, kingofsurrey said: You trust JT with your monetary policy.... Brussels looks pretty good in comparison. Lol you voted for JT and the Liberals. Look how many EU member states are in massive debt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, kingofsurrey said: You trust JT with your monetary policy.... Brussels looks pretty good in comparison. What does JT have to do with monetary policy? Monetary policy is handled by the Bank of Canada. Which operates independently of the Federal Government. You're way out of your depth on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Just now, Ryan Strome said: Lol you voted for JT and the Liberals. Look how many EU member states are in massive debt. If NAFTA ends would Canada be well served by joining the EU ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 25 minutes ago, kingofsurrey said: Cyprus is EU and also not in the same continent.... EU is Canada's 2nd biggest trading partner..... Plus - you would get a EU passport...... you could finally go work in Zurich.... Cyprus is closer geographically to Asia but culturally, politically and historically more akin to Greece / Europe. I'm quite pro-European (anti-Brexit - everyone here should be by now looking at the state of negotiations. Thanks Teresa May) and wouldn't rule the idea out totally without further research, but I get the impression that it probably wouldn't work or gain any political traction. I've seen the idea of a UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand customs union floated around. It's an interesting idea but like a lot of politics undoubtedly a complex issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Should Canada join BRICS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 HELL NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 1 minute ago, kingofsurrey said: If NAFTA ends would Canada be well served by joining the EU ? No. We already have a free trade agreement with the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Canada would meet the EU's Copenhagen criteria for membership... - including democratic government, the rule of law, a well-regulated market economy and respect for minority rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarcore Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 21 hours ago, Honeydew said: Why? What benefits does Canada gain for joining the EU when we're not even on the same continent to fully utilize the benefits. Not only that I'm pretty sure we're still under the rule of a constitutional monarchy The last part is actually a greater challenge than the first. Especially seeing as the seat of that monarch just left the EU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Only with 100% native support would it be be an option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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