Unify Action - August 04, 2025


Canadians CLASH Over EU Membership — You Won’t Believe These Reactions!


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4 minutes

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178.59

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719

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38

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In this episode, we talk about the pros and cons of Canada joining the European Union and the benefits and disadvantages of joining the EU. We also talk about some of the reasons why Canada should or should not join the EU, and why some people are against it.

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00:00:00.000 Okay guys, we're here at Niagara Falls and we're talking about whether Canada should join the EU.
00:00:05.420 Let's go.
00:00:07.800 Should Canada join the EU?
00:00:10.260 I do think that Canada should join the EU.
00:00:12.600 I would say it's a good idea just to strengthen the connection between Europe and Canada.
00:00:19.860 In my opinion, I think no.
00:00:21.720 I would say yes, I just think that overall Europe is just a great country to be a part of.
00:00:27.220 And the more the merrier.
00:00:30.000 I don't think so.
00:00:31.740 I definitely feel like a lot of resources that we have,
00:00:35.040 if we were to kind of join with Europe,
00:00:37.860 I feel like there would be a lot of benefits.
00:00:39.680 I've never even heard of this being an option, right?
00:00:41.600 So I've never thought about it, right?
00:00:43.620 But what would be the advantage?
00:00:45.660 The only real reason why Canada would join the EU
00:00:49.200 would be for trade purposes.
00:00:52.040 And we already have kind of a sort of a trade deal with them already.
00:00:56.020 And I mean, the only other advantage I can think of
00:00:59.660 is that we would all have European passports and we could travel Europe freely.
00:01:05.180 So are we able to not travel Europe freely now as Canadian citizens?
00:01:08.540 No, we can, but I guess it would be like traveling within our own country.
00:01:11.740 So far I'm not convinced, right? I would say no so far.
00:01:15.580 I haven't even started the disadvantages.
00:01:17.180 Oh yes, okay, let's get into the disadvantages and maybe that will change my mind. 0.99
00:01:20.940 So I've been talking to some Europeans here and they tell us, don't. 1.00
00:01:24.860 Don't. Do not do this. Do not do this. You will lose your sovereignty. 1.00
00:01:29.360 I think that Canada will lose a lot of his independence, maybe?
00:01:34.360 So, that's like the big thing. We would lose our sovereignty.
00:01:38.360 Do you think we'll lose any of our sovereignty in joining the EU?
00:01:41.860 I would say, I mean, yes and no, I guess, in a way.
00:01:50.360 Rather than thinking about sovereignty, Canada should actually think about the other nations
00:01:55.200 itself and itself as a developing state, I think Canada should join the EU.
00:02:01.760 So Alberta and Quebec are both having their fights over their own sovereignty and doing
00:02:06.800 their own thing in their jurisdiction, especially Alberta.
00:02:10.900 Their regulations are pretty strict and business in Canada is already struggling.
00:02:14.800 now it takes like decades to open a mine and like so long to get permits for a factory and
00:02:21.120 permits to build a home and stuff like that but under the EU those regulations could be even
00:02:25.960 stricter. All of those don't don't change my don't change my mind for sure. How would joining the EU
00:02:31.860 be different from becoming the 51st state of the United States?
00:02:44.800 I would hope it would be less tension in terms of terrorists.
00:02:50.360 Wouldn't it be better, though, to strengthen ourselves as a country
00:02:52.980 and to reduce terrorists with the EU
00:02:55.000 instead of falling under their regulation and their control?
00:02:59.240 If Canada ends up joining the EU,
00:03:04.460 they're going to have major impacts on other parts of the world.
00:03:07.520 So obviously me being someone that owns a small business
00:03:10.180 and you're telling me that all those restrictions may even be worse,
00:03:13.800 so that definitely wouldn't change my mind.
00:03:15.800 I understand about the immigration a few things are a little bit looser there,
00:03:19.400 as well as the free speech.
00:03:21.000 I heard people are getting arrested from just posting things on Facebook,
00:03:24.300 and I'm able to, you know, live with the devil I know,
00:03:27.600 rather than the devil I don't know exactly.
00:03:29.400 They're a little bit closer, and they're...
00:03:31.200 The EU, once the EU starts, I feel that's more like a world...
00:03:34.000 I'd rather be a bit more independent,
00:03:36.100 and I don't think we actually need to be a European people
00:03:39.000 just so we can have free trade.
00:03:40.400 we can kind of still communicate or have a trade talk with them a trade agreement while being
00:03:46.160 independent as well definitely not i like canada we stick with uh who we are for sure there you
00:03:51.280 have it guys even the europeans are saying don't join it thanks so much for watching if you like
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00:04:01.200 Thanks.