As It Happens As It Happens

The pros and cons of closer collaboration with the EU

Sep 16, 2026 · 56m

Summary

The episode covers Canada's potential new "associate membership" with the EU, featuring former envoy Stefan Dion, and details a deadly NBC helicopter crash in Los Angeles. It also reports on a collapsed building in Gaza that killed 21 people, a scientific breakthrough using Gaelic place names to locate native oyster beds in Scotland, and a new economic analysis of the costs associated with Alberta separating from Canada.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Midi virtual menopause care News headlines: LA crash, Gaza collapse, Alberta report Mark Carney's visit to France and EU relations Stefan Dion on Canada-EU 'associate member' status Rescue efforts after building collapse in Gaza Reviving native oyster populations in Scotland Dolly Parton tribute: Corn mazes and legacy Sponsor: Paylocity HR and finance platform Witness account of NBC helicopter crash in LA Martha Hall Finley on Alberta separation economics Port of Churchill and Arctic LNG hub plans Restoration of 'Lunch Break' statue in Edmonton Outro and credits
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