Allied relationships must be "urgently reimagined", said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she proposed Canada associate membership. The Commission president unveiled the idea without consulting EU capitals — and Ottawa quickly tamped down expectations. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Allied relationships must be "urgently reimagined", said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she proposed Canada associate membership.S1

• The Commission president unveiled the idea without consulting EU capitals — and Ottawa quickly tamped down expectations.S2