EUobserver understands that Ursula von der Leyen did not consult EU governments before making the offer to Canada and there is anxiety in some EU capitals that cosying up to Mark Carney could inflame Donald Trump into re-starting his tariff war with Europe. https://euobserver.com/238167/details-emerge-on-canadas-associate-membership-eu-offer-as-brexit-uk-left-looking-on/