What if Canada Joined the CANZUK Union?

CANZUK Explained: can Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK form the next global superpower? Originally conceived in Britain, the 'Anglosphere Union' has recently gained attention as an option for Canada as it struggles with an unpredictable Second Trump Administration. Is this reuniting of four Commonwealth countries a viable federation? Would it be powerful? And what problems might it face?

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