Speculation: Implications of Canada joining the EU

[LadyStanley]

As a small business owner, I have had to prohibit sales to the EU due to shipping regulations. (Laudable goals but impractical financially to comply. )

 

[Yukon Joe]

Yeah great, if you want another governing body, meddling in local affairs, new rules and regulations, and Canada would be paying not recieving, In Sweden we pay 2.3 billion dollars to EU this year, so for Canada probably 10 billion. So without every person 0-110 years old would have 20 dollar extra per month, this has been going on for decades.

Dude - Alberta alone contributes $2.9 billion to the rest of Canada already net of the benefits we receive.

So on the one hand, having to contribute slightly more to have it go to Romania, rather than Newfoundland, isn't that big a deal.

On the other hand - Canada joining the EU will never, ever happen. The UK couldn't make being in the EU work, and you can see Europe from England. Having Canada would be 10x as difficult.