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[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I don't think Canada needs the Euro or the Stability and Growth Pact straightjacket. We also don't need European xenophobic attitudes towards immigration.

Let's have a customs union, and let's have closer integration and cooperation, but let's keep our independence.

Signed, a dual citizen.

[–] SheenSquelcher@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

European xenophobic attitudes

You know we're not all like that, right?

And Canada also has far-right nutjobs.

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yup. Like I said, I'm a dual citizen, and I've experienced being an immigrant in Canada and it's nowhere near what immigrants back home experience. But of course, Europe also has strong left and left-of-centre traditions. It just so happens that right now, they're mostly on the back foot.

[–] thijsje@social.vivaldi.net 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

@theacharnian @Sunshine

Yeah works for me.

Membership of the #EU is a long term project with many intermediate steps. Some decided they are fine with a certain step and stay on it(Norway) some decided to get off completley(Iceland) and some decided to get out after they were in(UK). Though I admit brexit was, unnecessarily, bitter the rift is healing and we enjoy good relations with all.

Tough I'd welcome Canada into the union I dont think either side fully grasp how deep and wideranging ascension would be. Regardless I'm perfectly fine with a customs union if thats what #Canada wants.

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago

I dont think either side fully grasp how deep and wideranging ascension would be

Precisely. Canadians are currently experiencing whiplash from the American betrayal. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with strengthening ties, full fledged EU membership is a whole other rabbit hole that requires sober thought.

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, Norway was at 52% Vs 48% back in '94. It's changing, there was a big article on it today on nrk.no, so Norway might become an EU member soon.

[–] thijsje@social.vivaldi.net 2 points 11 hours ago

@P1nkman well that will be interesting to see.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Stability and Growth Pact

So, here's the Wikipedia on that. It sounds like it's basically a way to make the Euro somewhat functional, which is ironic considering that's the other thing you said to avoid.

I wonder how we'd rank. We have the best fiscal situation in the G7 at the moment.