Outgoing labour minister Jennifer Whiteside says it's 'deeply humbling' to be named interim leader of the British Columbia NDP. Whiteside says British Columbians sent an 'important message' to the party by putting them on the opposition benches.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the name of an enhanced alliance with the European Union doesn't matter, after EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen once again called it 'associate membership' despite some European nations not being fans of that name.
Good morning. Canada and the European Union are moving ahead with plans to strengthen economic and security ties, but one idea has been taken off the table. Ahead of a summit in Montreal, the EU has dropped a proposal to designate Canada an “associate member” after objections from several member states.