The European Union and Canada are holding talks in Montreal on a first-of-its-kind partnership. Brussels says the agreement could bring Canada closer to the EU than ever before, as both sides seek to reduce their reliance on the US. Last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested Canada could become the EU’s first “associate member”, a proposal that has sparked political debate. Al Jazeera’s Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.