Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Strasbourg, France, and Liverpool, UK, from September 15 to 17 to strengthen Canada's ties with the EU in trade, investment, and security. Carney stated Canada is not seeking EU membership but aims for a "unique alliance" to diversify trade and investments away from the US, which currently accounts for over 70% of Canadian goods imports. Canada will push for arrangements allowing its citizens to live and work in Europe without visas, with investment at the core of the partnership.