Why Canada should join the EU

When I first read this article in the Economist, I thought it was a little silly. But the more I think of it, the more and more sense it makes.

But this would put all the future northern shipping route in EU waters. I think the EU can better protect our interests than we can on our own.

What are your thoughts? Personally, I would love to have free trade/travel with all of the EU rather than the states.