• SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        That would make sense if she were the EU. The US and Canada used to be extremely close trade partners.

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          2 months ago

          Why would the UK be in the chair if the woman was the EU and the man was canada?

          Eta: trade agreements or whatever the eu thing ends up being will likely require changes to law and the Governor General (crown Rep in canada) needs to give “royal assent”. So somewhat indirectly, canada needs the crown’s permission to form this partnership.

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              2 months ago

              I edited my post with more info before your comment got to me:

              Eta: trade agreements or whatever the eu thing ends up being will likely require changes to law and the Governor General (crown Rep in canada) needs to give “royal assent”. So somewhat indirectly, canada needs the crown’s permission to form this partnership.

              Eta: Brain not working so hot this morning lol. The UK left the EU, why would the EU be looking to the UK for permission?

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                2 months ago

                The permission was already granted, I interpreted it as the EU making sure if this totally insane arrangement was what the braindead UK wanted.

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          2 months ago

          It works the way it is because Canada is still a Commonwealth country and has English royalty on their money