Daniel Hannan: Mark Carney, look to Britain and CANZUK, it's the 'obvious' choice - National Post

Article contentPrime Minister Mark Carney has just returned from a pivotal European trip, as Canada looks to deepen ties with other allies amid a deteriorating relationship with the United States. However, are we overlooking one of Canada’s most important and long-standing allies?

Canada and the United Kingdom have a deep shared history, shared values, and shared interests. It’s why, as one prominent British thinker puts it, the true “special relationship” is between Britain and Canada. In this interview, Rob Breakenridge speaks with Daniel Hannan, independent peer in the U.K. House of Lords and former long-time Member of the European Parliament, who makes the case for deeper Canada-U.K. ties as both countries navigate political challenges in the U.S. and Europe. Hannan also advocates for a broader “CANZUK” alliance, involving Australia and New Zealand, which could mean freer trade and greater security and defence cooperation between the four nations. We’ll also get his insight on the political risks of Canada’s outreach to the European Union and what Canada can learn from the British experience. WHAT THE FULL INTERVIEW DIRECTLY BELOW.

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