https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-addresses-eu-parliament-9.7346339

”Carney and his team have been downplaying the idea of using "associate member" to describe a new partnership since it was first floated in a story in the Wall Street Journal last week that cited unidentified sources.

When asked Thursday about the idea of Canada being an "associate member," Carney said the "substance" of the agreement is more important than the label.

The prime minister said that Canada isn't looking to be a full member of the EU and that the final agreement of the alliance would be debated and voted on in Canada's Parliament.”