EU and Canada eye now-or-never window to Trump-proof their ties

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe EU and Canada are holding a two-day summit in Montreal to get closer, and Trump has suggested that could be a hostile act.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWith me from a parking garage is a source familiar with the matter, speaking anonymously. Thanks for being here. What can you tell us?

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   Ignatius BrakewaterI can't say who told me. Dennis told me. Keep your voice down, there's an echo in here, and I think it's listening.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo what's the plan? Why is Ursula von der Leyen in Montreal?

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   Ignatius BrakewaterThey're launching something called an Alliance for the Future. Trade, defense, critical minerals, technology, research. I can't say who told me. Priya told me.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's the first line of the Associated Press story. It's been public since this morning.

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   Ignatius BrakewaterWhich is exactly why they planted it there. I stamp my ticket every hour, so I'd know.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay. Trump says this arrangement could be a hostile act, and he's threatened tariffs on Europe. Who does he think started this?

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   Ignatius BrakewaterI can't say who told me. A man named Gary told me.

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    Ignatius BrakewaterCanada sent seventy-one point seven percent of its merchandise exports to the U. S. in twenty twenty-five, and nobody's asking why.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's the reason they're doing it. Carney wants to double exports to other countries over the next decade.

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    Ignatius BrakewaterThat's what Gary said. He told me it was classified. He told me that in a press release.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAre you actually in the room for any of this?

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    Ignatius BrakewaterNo. I'm on level three. The summit is in Montreal. I validated my ticket for it anyway.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSource rating: zero for access, ten for parking. One last question. What's the Alliance for the Future actually going to do?

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    Ignatius BrakewaterI can't say. I'm told that part's still classified. I also can't find my car.