Before making a mountain out of a molehill, let's recognize that the only current EU member states that don't already enjoy a visa exemption for Canada are:
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia.
The US list of EU countries who don't participate in their visa waiver program is similar to the above list for Canada, although citizens from Cyprus, Estonia and Greece will need visa's to travel to the US.
Visa waivers (or requirements) are generally reciprocal, meaning both countries agree to waive (or not waive) the requirement for the visa.
This is a minor spat that I'm sure will be resolved. It isn't in any one's interest to set impractical visa requirements on EU or 'Western' countries citizens.
Could you imagine what it would do to tourism if Canada required US and/or all EU citizens to have a visa to vacation in Canada? And would you be happy if you needed to apply months in advance if you planned to visit London or Paris or Amsterdam?
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