Canada is seeking closer ties with the European Union while maintaining its sovereignty, a senior Canadian official says.
The push comes as Ottawa looks to diversify trade, defence and economic partnerships amid growing tensions with the U.S.
NEW: PM Mark Carney is exploring a deal with French President Emmanuel Macron that could give Canadians visa-free access to live and work in the EU, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The proposal is part of a broader push for closer Canada-EU economic ties π¨π¦πͺπΊ
π¨ NEW: The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will meet tomorrow to sign a joint declaration for all three countries to gain independence from the UK
At 10 AM, US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld held a press conference and announced that the Pentagon has βlost track ofβ $2.3 trillion, which is βunaccounted for.β
He goes on to highlight a number of other glaring inefficiencies in the Department of Defense.