[Verse 1] October twenty-eighth, Montreal's got a draft Carney says the premier skipped the dinner, left him laughed St-Pierre Plamondon calls it politics, not snub Two men arguing over a seat and a tablecloth club Quebec premier, federal chief, same room, different lane The summit hasn't started and they're already in the rain "He was invited to the dinner and he refused" — that's the quote Headline drama before the main talks even get a vote [Chorus] Europe news, Europe news, October twenty-eight Associate membership knocking on the gate Closer than it's ever been, officials say it's true Canada and Brussels drawing up something new Europe news, Europe news, watch the table set Dinner fights and policy, nobody's finished yet [Verse 2] Senior officials whisper closer to membership than before Not the full club card, just a key to a side door Associate status, energy lines on the chart EnergyNow breaking down what it means for every part Oil, gas, hydrogen, the grid routes redrawn Historic door swinging open since the Brussels dawn But BNN says slow down, don't expect the stamp this week Details lock in next year — that's the language that they speak [Verse 3] Summit's October twenty-nine, thirty, Montreal sets the stage Global News calls it formal talks, an opening page Not a signature moment, just a handshake and a plan Carney framing closer ties as a longer-running span Meanwhile out in Vancouver, something softer plays Euro Film Festival rolling reels for several days Politics and pictures sharing headlines side by side Europe's in the news today, from summit hall to tide [Verse 4] Reporters in the hallway chasing every little lead Translators in the corner, working faster than the feed Someone asks the question: is the snub really real? Plamondon just shrugs it off, says nothing he can't heal Carney keeps his focus on the bigger, broader frame Associate membership matters more than placecard blame The cameras love the drama but the diplomats stay cool Behind the closed-door meetings, that's the real negotiating tool [Chorus] Europe news, Europe news, October twenty-eight Associate membership knocking on the gate Closer than it's ever been, officials say it's true Canada and Brussels drawing up something new Europe news, Europe news, watch the table set Dinner fights and policy, nobody's finished yet [Bridge] No deal signed tonight, no ribbon, no big cut Just talks warming up before the door stays shut Next year's when the paperwork gets its final shape Tonight it's just the guest list and a slow exhale of tape [Outro] October twenty-eighth, the story's still in motion Carney, Plamondon, and a strained little devotion Associate membership waiting on the vine Europe news tonight — same table, different line
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