If you’re looking for diametrically opposed relations, look at the reception Mark Carney got in Strasbourg this week compared to Canada’s ties with its nearest neighbour. The Canadian prime minister was in town for a busy plenary week, headlined by Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union address. In a grand gesture, von der Leyen said she was bringing Canada-EU relations to the “highest level possible” by inviting the country to be the first associate member of the EU. Canada has made great overtures to the EU over the last year as trade relations with the US have…

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