[longtermmemmory]

france owns those two islands just east of canada's coast. It could be they want canada to join the eu to screw with the USA. The problem is that much of canada's military defense is already intigrated with teh US.

[xJones]

In addition to the military issue, there's the trade issue. Your interesting link in #2 shows that "US is Canada's largest trading partner. Canada is US's largest trading partner."

[elbucko]

France owns those two islands just east of Canada's coast.

The influence of France and the existence of the Quebecois, are two very large elephants in Canada's living room that Canadians have chosen to ignore, as long as they get their "meds".